MSU ISP 205 Exam ACTUAL EXAM Review NEWEST COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
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Which of the following observations of an extrasolar
planet system would be inconsistent with our theory of
planet formation?
a system in which all the planets orbit in completely different planes
The habitable zone is defined as a region around a
star where ...
planets could have liquid water on their surface.
Which of these observations would suggest the
presence of a planet orbiting a star?
A slight decrease in the brightness of a star that repeats
A "hot jupiter" is a gas giant with similar mass to jupiter, but ...
... it is much closer to its star making its atmosphere
You are looking for extrasolar planets using the Doppler technique. What
features are most important for
you to measure?
The peak color of the spectrum.
, What type of extrasolar planet is most easily detected by the Doppler
technique?
Jupiter-mass planets close to their sun.
Why is Venus so much hotter than Earth?
Venus has significant amounts of carbon dioxide in its atmosphere.
Which of the following shows evidence for ancient river beds?
mars
What is the fundamental reason that Mars has become virtually geologically
dead (unlike the Earth which is geologically
active)?
Its relatively small mass.
If the polar ice decreases, what would happen, and why?
Warming, because more sunlight is reflected.
What kind of thermal radiation does the Earth emit?
infrared light
Why does increasing the amount a greenhouse gas
increase the temperature of a planet?
Greenhouse gases absorb infrared light.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
Which of the following observations of an extrasolar
planet system would be inconsistent with our theory of
planet formation?
a system in which all the planets orbit in completely different planes
The habitable zone is defined as a region around a
star where ...
planets could have liquid water on their surface.
Which of these observations would suggest the
presence of a planet orbiting a star?
A slight decrease in the brightness of a star that repeats
A "hot jupiter" is a gas giant with similar mass to jupiter, but ...
... it is much closer to its star making its atmosphere
You are looking for extrasolar planets using the Doppler technique. What
features are most important for
you to measure?
The peak color of the spectrum.
, What type of extrasolar planet is most easily detected by the Doppler
technique?
Jupiter-mass planets close to their sun.
Why is Venus so much hotter than Earth?
Venus has significant amounts of carbon dioxide in its atmosphere.
Which of the following shows evidence for ancient river beds?
mars
What is the fundamental reason that Mars has become virtually geologically
dead (unlike the Earth which is geologically
active)?
Its relatively small mass.
If the polar ice decreases, what would happen, and why?
Warming, because more sunlight is reflected.
What kind of thermal radiation does the Earth emit?
infrared light
Why does increasing the amount a greenhouse gas
increase the temperature of a planet?
Greenhouse gases absorb infrared light.
