A white dwarf is supported against its own gravity by the inability of its _______________ electrons to pack into a smaller volume.
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Question 2Briefly compare and contrast the characteristics of the Moon and Mercury.
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Question 3What part of the Sun's aging process will disrupt the biosphere and evaporate the oceans of Earth?
a. the fusion of hydrogen in the core
b. an increase in luminosity as the core becomes helium-enriched
c. the expansion of the outer layers of the Sun as a red giant
d. the supernova explosion caused by the collapse of the iron core
e. hydrogen detonation on the white dwarf remnant
Question 4What space mission is currently exploring Mercury? What information has this mission so far provided about the planet?
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Question 5What part of the Sun's aging process will destroy Earth itself?
a. the fusion of hydrogen in the core
b. an increase in luminosity as the core becomes helium-enriched
c. the expansion of the outer layers of the Sun as a red giant
d. the supernova explosion caused by the collapse of the iron core
e. hydrogen detonation on the white dwarf remnant
Question 6What are the shared common characteristics of the Moon and Mercury?
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