Unit 6

Question 1

Electric currents within the sphere of_____ _____ generate the magnetic field of______ planets

Answer 1

metallic hydrogen, gas-giant

Question 2

______ described the five “balance points in the gravitational influences of two large bodies.

Answer 2

Joseph Lagrange

Question 3

The gap between Saturn’s A and B rings is called _____.

Answer 3

Cassino Division.

Question 4

Valhalla Basin resides on the _____ moon.

Answer 4

callisto

Question 5

_____ is the astronomer that predicted the comet he noticed would return every 75 years.

Answer 5

Edmund Halley

Question 6

The origin of Cavi is from _____.

Answer 6

cryovolcanism

Question 7

_____ moon is mostly covered by the Herschel Crater.

Answer 7

Mimas

Question 8

_____ predicted the
Size, distance and shape of Neptune.

Answer 8

Urbain Le Verrier

Question 9

When ____ divide gas particles from dust particles the result will be multiple comet tails.

Answer 9

solar winds

Question 10

Xanadu is on the _____ moon.

Answer 10

Titan

Question 11

The ____ that make up part of a comet’s nucleus are the source of______.

Answer 11

silicates, meteors.

Question 12

The white bands of cool gas that rise are ______.

Answer 12

zones

Question 13

____ moon is known for its volcanic activity.

Answer 13

Lo

Question 14

Red-brown bands of warming, sinking gas are _____

Answer 14

Belts

Question 15

____ is responsible for Uranus’ color.

Answer 15

Methane

Question 16

The _____ moon is covered in an ice shell.

Answer 16

Europa

Question 17

____ have magnetic fields that are thought to create water-ammonia oceans.

Answer 17

Ice-giant planets

Question 18

The ____ moon contains nitrogen geysers.

Answer 18

Triton