Comparative Planetology of the Terrestrial Planets START EXIT Funded by Title V HIS Grant at LAMC and U.S Department of Education Corresponds to Ch 13 in book Astro by Seeds Prepared by: Julissa Garcia, Aramik Yousefian Hagop Hadjinian, Tatevik Grigoryan Activity director: Lilit Haroyan Faculty Advisor: Richard Rains

1. Which abbreviation best describes the 3 things Planets need for a Magnetic Field HINT FER (Fluid core, electrically conducting core, Rapid rotation) FER (Fluid core, electrically conducting core, Rapid rotation) BFF (Bright core, Fast orbit, Fluid mantle) BFF (Bright core, Fast orbit, Fluid mantle) None of the Above GI (General air, Interstellar gravity) GI (General air, Interstellar gravity) Exit

HINT FER (Fluid core, electrically conducting core, Rapid rotation) BFF (Bright core, Fast orbit, Fluid mantle) None of the Above GI (General air, Interstellar gravity) Correct! next 1. Which abbreviation best describes the 3 things Planets need for a Magnetic Field Exit

Incorrect (FER) A Fluid core, electrically conducting core, and Rapid rotation are the 3 things Planets need for a Magnetic Field.. back next 1. Which abbreviation best describes the 3 things Planets need for a Magnetic Field HINT Exit

They most definitely need a liquid core… back Exit

2. Which theory do we accept for the Origin of the Moon? HINT Condensation Hypothesis Fission Hypothesis Lunar Houdini Hypothesis Large Impact Hypothesis Exit

HINT Condensation Hypothesis Fission Hypothesis Lunar Houdini Hypothesis Large Impact Hypothesis Correct! next 2. Which theory do we accept for the Origin of the Moon? Exit

Incorrect The Large Impact Hypothesis states that the moon was a small proto-planet that crashed into proto-Earth and settled around its orbit as debris and then became the moon. back next 2. Which theory do we accept for the Origin of the Moon? HINT Exit

It’s also called a “catastrophic”, because it was quiet an impact… back Exit

3. Which type of Earth Rock is Igneous? HINT Pumice Marble Only a and c Basalt Exit

HINT Pumice Marble Only a and c Basalt Correct! next 3. Which type of Earth Rock is Igneous? Exit

back next Incorrect Earth Rock that are Igneous are Pumice and Basalt next back 3. Which type of Earth Rock is Igneous? HINT Exit

There are two types… back Exit

4. What is found on the front side of the Moon? HINT Seas and highlands Aliens and cows Powder and Cheese Riverbeds and Holes Exit

HINT Seas and highlands Aliens and cows Powder and Cheese Riverbeds and Holes Correct! next 4. What is found on the front side of the Moon? Exit

Incorrect Seas and highlands are found on the front side of the Moon. back next 4. What is found on the front side of the Moon? Exit

Dark Marias…and bright tough terrain… back Exit

5. What is the main cause of Ozone Depletion? HINT UV rays CFC’s Green House Water melts Exit

HINT UV rays CFC’s Green House Water melts Correct! next 5. What is the main cause of Ozone Depletion? Exit

Incorrect The main cause of Ozone Depletion is Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC’s). back next 5. What is the main cause of Ozone Depletion? Exit

An abbreviation of Chlorofluorocarbon… back Exit

6. Which are the correct Global warming effects in order? HINT CO 2, greenhouse, temperature rises, polar caps melt, flooding and species die CO 2, greenhouse, temperature rises, polar caps melt, flooding and species die CO 2, species die, greenhouse, polar caps melt, temperature falls, and flooding CO 2, species die, greenhouse, polar caps melt, temperature falls, and flooding CO 2, temperature raises, greenhouse, rains cats and dogs, flooding and species die CO 2, temperature raises, greenhouse, rains cats and dogs, flooding and species die CO2, greenhouse, temperature raises, no flooding, polar caps melt, and species die CO2, greenhouse, temperature raises, no flooding, polar caps melt, and species die Exit

HINT CO2, greenhouse, temperature rises, polar caps melt, flooding and species die CO 2, species die, greenhouse, polar caps melt, temperature falls, and flooding CO 2, temperature raises, greenhouse, rains cats and dogs, flooding and species die CO2, greenhouse, temperature raises, no flooding, polar caps melt, and species die 6. Which are the correct Global warming effects in order? Correct! next Exit

6. Which are the correct Global warming effects in order? Incorrect Global warming steps: CO 2, greenhouse, temperature rises, polar caps melt, flooding and species die. back next Exit

back Temperature rises… Exit

7. Which of these planets has a Runaway Greenhouse Effect? HINT Mars Mercury Earth Venus Exit

HINT Mars Mercury Earth Venus Correct! next 7. Which of these planets has a Runaway Greenhouse Effect? Exit

7. Which of these planets has a Runaway Greenhouse Effect? Incorrect Venus has a Runaway Greenhouse Effect. back next HINT Exit

It’s a planet with predominately female names… back Exit

8. How hot is it on Venus today? HINT 250 Degrees F 590 Degrees F 1,357 Degrees F 900 Degrees F Exit

HINT 590 Degrees F 1,357 Degrees F 900 Degrees F 250 Degrees F Correct! next 8. How hot is it on Venus today? Exit

Incorrect It’s about 900 Degrees F on Venus back next 8. How hot is it on Venus today? HINT Exit

It’s hot, but just three digits… back Exit

HINT Aphrodite Athenia Ishtar Lakshmi Planum 9. Which name is not affiliated with Venus? Exit

HINT Aphrodite Athenia Ishtar Lakshmi Planum Correct! next 9. Which name is not affiliated with Venus? Exit

Incorrect Venus has several surface features such as the following: Aphrodite, Ishtar, and Cleopatra. back next 9. Which name is not affiliated with Venus? HINT Exit

It’s the goddess of war, wisdom, and justice… back Exit

10. The ______ created the ____ on the other side of Mercury HINT Crater, Depression Impact, Crater Caloris Basin, Weird Terrain Caloris Basin, Weird Terrain Lobate Scarpes, Basin Exit

HINT Crater, Depression Impact, Crater Caloris Basin, Weird Terrain Lobate Scarpes, Basin Correct! next 10. The ______ created the ____ on the other side of Mercury Exit

back next 10. The ______ created the ____ on the other side of Mercury Incorrect The Caloris Basin created the Weird Terrain on the other side of Mercury. backnext HINT Exit

It took a lot of “calories” to make the “weird” stuff on mercury… back Exit

11. The Lobate Scarpes on Mercury look like… HINT Long curved ridges Long spider legs Long spider legs Mountains Burn marks Exit

HINT Long curved ridges Long spider legs Mountains Burn marks Correct! next 11. The Lobate Scarpes on Mercury look like… Exit

Incorrect The Lobate Scarpes on Mercury look like long curved ridges. back next 11. The Lobate Scarpes on Mercury look like… HINT Exit

Its long features… back Exit

12. Which of these is a prominent feature on Mercury? HINT Maxwell Mountains Product Basin Product Basin Valley of Mermaids Caloris Basin Exit

HINT Maxwell Mountains Product Basin Valley of Mermaids Caloris Basin Correct! next 12. Which of these is a prominent feature on Mercury? Exit

12. Which of these is a prominent feature on Mercury? Incorrect Caloris Basin is a prominent feature on Mercury. back next HINT Exit

It’s a Basin… back Exit

13. Which of these is NOT a feature on Mars? HINT Olympus Mons Hellas Basin Valles Marineris Grand Canyon Grand Canyon Exit

HINT Olympus Mons Hellas Basin Valles Marineris Grand Canyon Correct! next 13. Which of these is NOT a feature on Mars? Exit

Incorrect All of these are features on Mars: a. Olympus Mons: Olympus Mons, Hellas Basin, and Valles Marineris. back next 13. Which of these is NOT a feature on Mars? HINT Exit

One of these is a U.S. tourist attraction… back Exit

14. What is the composition of the “blueberries” rocks found on Mars? HINT Hermanade Hematite Hulk Rock Heranoid Heranoid Exit

HINT Hermanade Hematite Hulk Rock Heranoid Correct! next 14. What is the composition of the “blueberries” rocks found on Mars? Exit

back next 14. What is the composition of the “blueberries” rocks found on Mars? Incorrect Hematite is the official name of the “blueberries” rocks found on Mars. back next HINT Exit

It ends with and “e”… back Exit

15. What are the two moons of Mars named? HINT Phobos and Deimos Titan and Triton Saturn and Neptune Fear and Photon Exit

HINT Phobos and Deimos Titan and Triton Saturn and Neptune Fear and Photon Correct! next 15. What are the two moons of Mars named? Exit

15. What are the two moons of Mars named? HINT Incorrect The two moons of Mars are named Phobos and Demos back next Exit

Fear and Demon… back Exit

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