Solar System B Question Marathon

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ckssv07 wrote:
AstroRockShock wrote:What planet does Europa orbit?
Europa considered to be in what "Moon Group"?
Jupiter, Jovian, or Galilean Moons
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(I was looking for Galinean Moons :D , sorry for the bland wording in the question... :? )
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What is the length of one lunar cycle?
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I believe that it is about 29.5 days.
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ScienceOlympian wrote:I believe that it is about 29.5 days.
You do all realize the focus of the event has changed and that the vast majority of these questions are not relevant, right?
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rfscoach wrote:
ScienceOlympian wrote:I believe that it is about 29.5 days.
You do all realize the focus of the event has changed and that the vast majority of these questions are not relevant, right?
Correct and I know the topics have changed, but I doubt that there won't be any questions at all on the basics, and even if there aren't, it's always good to know about them.
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What are cycloids on Europa, not why or how, just what.
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Cycloids on Europa are cracks that look like the path of a skipping stone across a lake:
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Assuming I'm correct, on which moon can you find snow finer than talcum powder?
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crypten wrote:Cycloids on Europa are cracks that look like the path of a skipping stone across a lake:
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Assuming I'm correct, on which moon can you find snow finer than talcum powder?
you are correct, and is it Enceladus, I am really not sure on this.
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Yup, that's correct! Go ahead and post the next question.
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What is another name for ice volcanoes, and where can they be found in the solar system, restricted to objects on the list.
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