ASTR HW 6 (Lecture 7)

JavaScript isn't enabled in your browser, so this file can't be opened. Enable and reload.

Please add your student ID, name, and email address before starting the homework assignment. All of these are mandatory.

Student ID *

Name *

Email *

Before starting these questions, please watch Lecture 7. You must submit them at one time. The submit button is at the bottom. Please only submit once.

Which of the following statements about Jupiter is incorrect? *

1 point

Jupiter has a gravitational field which produces aurorae.

Jupiter has a magnetic field which produces aurorae.

Jupiter is composed mostly of hydrogen.

Jupiter has a magnetic field that is larger than Earth's.

A dwarf planet, by definition, (please check all that apply) *

1 point

must orbit the Sun.

must be roughly spherical.

may have objects orbiting adjacent to its orbit.

may not have objects orbiting adjacent to its orbit.

Required

The planet with the highest average surface temperature is *

1 point

Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun.

Venus, the second closest planet to the Sun.

Earth, since it has a large greenhouse effect.

Jupiter, since it has a large magnetic field.

A planet, by definition, (please check all that apply) *

1 point

must orbit the Sun.

must be roughly spherical.

may have objects orbiting adjacent to its orbit.

may not have objects orbiting adjacent to its orbit.

Required

The planet with the greatest variation in day and night temperatures is *

1 point

Earth, since it has a substantial atmosphere.

Mercury, since it has almost no atmosphere and is the closest planet to the Sun.

Mercury, since it is the closest planet to the Sun. (Its small atmosphere plays no role in its temperature swings.))

Venus, since it has a very thick atmosphere.

⏩ FORM_TIMER_UNIQUE_IDENTIFIER *

Please write your initials here.

Submit

Clear form

Never submit passwords through Google Forms.

This content is neither created nor endorsed by Google. Report Abuse - Terms of Service - Privacy Policy

Forms