Moons: Celestial Bodies Orbiting Planets

Question 1

The largest moon in our solar system is:

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Ganymede

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Titan

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Europa

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Callisto

Question 2

Which of these moons is thought to have a liquid water ocean beneath its icy surface?

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Europa

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Phobos

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Triton

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Mimas

Question 3

What is 'synchronous rotation' in moons?

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When a moon's rotation matches its orbit around its planet

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When a moon rotates faster than it orbits

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When a moon's orbit is highly elliptical

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When a moon is locked in a resonance with its parent planet

Question 4

Which moon is known for its active volcanoes?

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Io

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Tethys

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Enceladus

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Miranda

Question 5

What causes tidal bulges on moons?

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The gravitational pull of the parent planet

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The rotation of the moon on its axis

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Magnetic interactions between the moon and the planet

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Solar radiation pressure

Question 6

Which mission provided the most detailed scientific data about Jupiter's moons?

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Galileo

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Voyager 1

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Hubble Space Telescope

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Cassini

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of moons?

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They generate their own light

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They orbit planets as natural satellites

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They vary in size and composition

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They can have atmospheres

Question 8

Which type of moon is largest and most planet-like?

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Regular moons

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Irregular moons

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Dwarf moons

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Captured moons

Question 9

Which moon in our solar system is the largest?

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Ganymede

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Phobos

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Titania

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Callisto

Question 10

Which moon has a surface covered in erupting volcanoes?

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Io

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Triton

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Titan

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Europa

Question 11

Which moon is believed to have a liquid ocean beneath its surface?

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Europa

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Luna

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Mars

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Phobos

Question 12

What force primarily keeps moons in orbit around planets?

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Gravity

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Magnetic force

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Centrifugal force

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Electrostatic force

Question 13

What term describes a group of moons orbiting a planet in a similar plane?

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Moon family

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Moon system

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Moon cluster

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Moon swarm

Question 14

Which moon is known for its dense and cloudy atmosphere?

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Titan

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Enceladus

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Rhea

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Iapetus

Question 15

What do we call the tidal force exerted by a moon on its host planet?

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Lunar tide

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Gravitational force

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Tidal acceleration

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Planetary wobble

Question 16

Which planet has the most known moons?

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Jupiter

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Earth

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Saturn

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Mars

Question 17

Which is the largest moon in our solar system?

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Ganymede

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Phobos

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Luna

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Titan

Question 18

Which type of moon is known for its active volcanoes?

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Galilean moon

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Ice moon

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Irregular moon

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Captured moon

Question 19

Which moon is notable for its potential liquid ocean beneath its icy surface?

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Europa

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Enceladus

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Triton

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Titan

Question 20

Which force does NOT influence the formation of moons?

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Solar wind

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Gravitational attraction

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Tidal forces

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Centripetal force

Question 21

Which moon is the most cratered body in the solar system?

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Callisto

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Mimas

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Phobos

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Enceladus

Question 22

Which of the following is an example of a captured moon?

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Triton

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Luna

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Phobos

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Europa

Question 23

Which moon has an atmosphere primarily composed of nitrogen and methane?

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Titan

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Io

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Luna

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Ganymede

Question 24

Identify the characteristic that is NOT applicable to Saturn's largest moon, Titan.

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Active volcanic eruptions and lava flows

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A hazy atmosphere comprised of clouds

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The presence of liquid methane lakes on its surface

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A thick crust primarily composed of ice

Question 25

Which celestial body in our solar system possesses the largest known subsurface ocean?

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Europa, a moon of Jupiter

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Ganymede, the largest moon in the solar system

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Titan, Saturn's largest moon

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Callisto, another moon of Jupiter

Question 26

Identify the primary mechanism responsible for the formation of regular moons.

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The gradual accumulation and coalescence of material around a planet

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The gravitational capture of objects passing near a planet

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Violent collisions between planets, ejecting fragments that form moons

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Tidal interactions between moons and planets, causing changes in their orbits and shapes

Question 27

Which moon in our solar system stands out for its peculiar retrograde orbit, opposite to the direction of its planet's rotation?

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Triton, a moon of Neptune

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Phobos, a moon of Mars

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Deimos, another moon of Mars

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Mimas, a moon of Saturn

Question 28

What is the predominant chemical composition of most moons in our solar system?

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A mixture of ice and rock, forming a solid and icy structure

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Primarily composed of metal and gas, similar to the composition of planets

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Composed mainly of water and carbon dioxide, resembling Earth's atmosphere

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Composed primarily of organic compounds, indicating the potential for life

Question 29

Which moon in the solar system is recognized for being the most volcanically active body?

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Io, a moon of Jupiter, known for its numerous volcanoes and lava flows

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Venus, a planet known for its intense volcanic activity and thick atmosphere

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Mars, a planet with several extinct volcanoes and evidence of past volcanic activity

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Europa, a moon of Jupiter with a subsurface ocean and potential for hydrothermal activity

Question 30

Identify the name of the largest known volcanic feature in the solar system, located on Jupiter's moon Io.

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Tvashtar Catena, a vast volcanic complex characterized by interconnected lava flows

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Olympus Mons, an extinct volcano on Mars, the tallest known mountain in the solar system

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Longus Mons, an active volcano on Venus with a unique elongated shape

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Tharsis Montes, a group of volcanoes on Mars located in the Tharsis region

Question 31

How do the geological characteristics of Earth's moon differ from those of Jupiter's moon Ganymede? Explain how these differences reveal the distinct processes that have shaped these celestial bodies.

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Earth's moon is primarily rocky, while Ganymede is mostly icy.

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Earth's moon and Ganymede have similar surface temperatures.

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Ganymede has a thicker atmosphere than Earth's moon.

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Earth's moon has more geological activity than Ganymede.

Question 32

How do the formations of regular and irregular moons differ, and how do these formations affect their geology?

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Regular moons form by gathering material from a protoplanetary disk, while irregular moons are captured asteroids or Kuiper Belt objects.

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Irregular moons form from volcanic eruptions on their planet, while regular moons form from material in the early solar system.

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Both regular and irregular moons form the same way but have different compositions.

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Regular moons are locked facing their planet, unlike irregular moons.

Question 33

Which of the following is the largest-sized moon in our solar system?

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Ganymede

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Titan

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Callisto

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Io

Question 34

Name the moon in our solar system with the highest concentration of active volcanoes.

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Io

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Europa

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Enceladus

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Triton

Question 35

Which moon within our solar system is believed to harbor a subsurface liquid water ocean?

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Europa

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Titan

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Ganymede

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Callisto

Question 36

Describe the primary mechanism by which moons become gravitationally bound to planets.

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Gravitational attraction

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Tidal disruption

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Direct collision

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Resonance

Question 37

Which characteristic distinctively applies to natural moons?

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Sharing the same orbital path with their parent planet

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Possessing a core composed of metal

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Always exhibiting a perfectly spherical shape

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Being completely devoid of impact craters

Question 38

Identify the moon in our solar system that exhibits an unusual retrograde rotation, opposite to its planet's rotation.

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Triton

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Titan

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Phobos

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Deimos

Question 39

Which of the below moons is NOT a part of the prominent Galilean Moons system of Jupiter?

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Mimas

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Io

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Europa

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Ganymede

Question 40

Which planet in our solar system has the most known moons?

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Jupiter

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Saturn

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Neptune

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Uranus

Question 41

What is the name of the largest moon in our solar system?

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Ganymede

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Callisto

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Titan

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Luna

Question 42

Which type of moon is composed mainly of ice and rock?

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Icy Moon

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Gaseous Moon

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Volcanic Moon

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Metallic Moon

Question 43

Which moon in our solar system is notable for its active volcanoes?

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Io

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Titan

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Europa

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Enceladus

Question 44

What is the term for a moon that orbits a planet in the same direction as the planet's rotation?

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Prograde Moon

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Captured Moon

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Irregular Moon

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Retrograde Moon

Question 45

Which moon in our solar system is unique for having a surface covered in liquid methane lakes?

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Titan

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Ganymede

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Enceladus

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Europa

Question 46

What is the name commonly used for the hypothetical moon thought to have collided with Earth billions of years ago, resulting in the formation of our Moon?

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Theia

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Deimos

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Luna

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Phobos

Question 47

What type of telescope is commonly used to observe moons in our solar system?

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Optical Telescope

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X-ray Telescope

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Gamma-ray Telescope

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Radio Telescope

Question 48

Which of the following is the largest and most famous moon in the solar system?

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Ganymede

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Callisto

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Titan

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Luna

Question 49

Which of the following moons is unique for possessing a dense atmosphere and flowing rivers of liquid methane?

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Titan

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Europa

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Io

Question 50

Which moon is characterized by active volcanoes and a hidden ocean beneath its icy surface?

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Europa

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Callisto

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Ganymede

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Mimas

Question 51

Which type of moon is thought to have originated from captured celestial bodies like asteroids or comets?

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Irregular moon

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Jovian moon

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Terrestrial moon

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Regular moon

Question 52

Which celestial body is NOT classified as a moon within the Jovian system?

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Charon

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Ganymede

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Callisto