The statement The albedo of the near side of the Moon is 0.12 implies that the Moon:
A) absorbs only 12 percent of the light that hits it.
B) reflects only 12 percent of the light that hits it.
C) orbits Earth with an inclination of 12.
D) revolves around the Sun with an inclination of 12.
Question 2Earth's average density is about _____.
A) 5.5 g/cm3
B) 6.5 g/cm3
C) 7.5 g/cm3
D) 8.5 g/cm3
Question 3__________is an example of a Jovian planet.
A) Jupiter
B) Earth
C) Mars
D) Mercury
Question 4The atmosphere you breathe today is:
A) a primary atmosphere.
B) a secondary atmosphere.
C) mostly composed of hydrogen.
D) mostly composed of oxygen.
Question 5Which of the following is true of the Terrestrial planets?
A) The smaller Terrestrial planets have molten cores.
B) The smaller Terrestrial planets tend to be geologically active.
C) The larger Terrestrial planets have solid cores.
D) The larger Terrestrial planets tend to be geologically active.
Question 6Which of the following is true of Venus?
A) Its atmosphere is transparent to visible light.
B) Its atmosphere is transparent to infrared radiation.
C) Its atmosphere is as dense as that of Earth.
D) Its atmosphere is mostly composed of carbon dioxide.