Space and Environment Exam

What is a planetary system?

• A group of planets

• Planets that orbit a star

• A star that orbits a planet

• Asteroids that orbit a planet

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Which of the following is NOT an example of condensation?

• Liquid water cools and becomes solid ice

• Water vapor cools and forms liquid water on a glass

• Gaseous water cools and becomes liquid water

• Water vapor cools and forms dew on the ground

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Which best defines a system in science?

• A single object with no interactions

• A process that cannot be observed

• A group of related parts that work together

• A random collection of unrelated items

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What is a light year?

• The distance light travels in one year

• A way to compare the speed of light to the speed of sound

• The amount of light energy a star emits in one year

• A way to measure the age of the universe

What is a common result of the biosphere interacting with the geosphere?

• Lightning strikes

• Soil from decaying plants

• Ocean currents

• Cloud formation

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Why does ice float on water?

• Ice is denser than water

• Ice is warmer than water

• Ice has air bubbles

• Ice is less dense than water

Match the following

• E

• Groundwater

• C

• Evaporation

• B

• Precipitation

• A

• Transpiration

• D

• Condensation

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For an object to be a planet, it must:

• Orbit a star

• Be round due to gravity

• Clear its orbit

• All of the above

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Where are most asteroids in the Solar System found?

• Very close to the sun

• In a belt between the inner and outer planets

• In a belt outside the solar system

• At the same distance from the sun as Jupiter

Which property of water helps control Earth's climate?

• Its color

• Its electrical conductivity

• Its high specific heat capacity

• Its acidity

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