Which of the following statements is false concerning the physical data of the p

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Which of the following statements is false concerning the physical data of the planets?

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Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning meteorites and asteroids?

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Earthquake waves that cannot propagate through liquids and therefore can’t propagate through the liquid core of the Earth are called  

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Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning the atmosphere of the earth?

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The most abundant type of meteorites found on the earth’s surface are  

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Use the Earthquake handout for this question: Which of the following statements is FALSE?

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Auroras are created by

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Which of the following statements about the moon is FALSE?

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Use the Moon handout for this question:   Which of the following craters on the moon is nearest to the Sea of Cold?

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The most widely accepted theory at this time for the origin of the Moon is that it was born from

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1)Mercury is the fastest rotating planet. One rotation of mercury takes 56.85 Earth days, while one orbital period only takes 88 Earth days.

21)The Widmanstatten patterns are used to distinguish the stony meteorites as it exhibit tiny metallic flecks or polished surface. Stony meteorites exhibits small round chondrules.

31)Earthquake waves that cannot propagate through liquids but it can travel through solid and gases. These doesn’t pass through asthenosphere as it is made up of liquid.

41)The stratosphere is the second layer of Earth's atmosphere above the troposphere. The increase of temperature with altitude results in absorption of the Sun's ultraviolet radiation by the ozone layer.

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