Phy 1040 - Chapter 9 Questions

1) Summarize the processes by which planetary interiors get hot.

2-a) Summarize the processes by which planetary interiors cool off.

2-b) Why do large planets retain internal heat longer than smaller ones?

3) Summarize the geologic processes that shape planetary surfaces.

4-a) What does crater counting tell us about the age of a planetary surface?

4-b) Briefly explain why the Moon is so heavily cratered, while the Earth is
not.
The answers should be sent by one member of the group to my grader:

dhelberg@oakland.edu

The subject of your e-mail should read:

'Phy 1040 – Ch 9 Questions – Group … – your 3 lastnames'

Any inquiries should be directed to me at castoldi@oakland.edu