In the context of Jupiter's rings, which of the following happens if a moon comes inside the Roche limit?
A) Raw material for the moon is coalesced.
B) Tidal forces overcome the moon's gravity.
C) The continuous blast of micrometeorites condenses the ice on the moon's surface.
D) Internal heat is generated to break the moon's crust, producing a grooved terrain.
B
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A) Titan B) Triton C) the Moon D) Ganymede E) Comet Hale-Bopp
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A) because the Sun has lived for billions of years B) Because the Sun is spinning so fast, the centrifugal forces keep the surface of the Sun supported against collapse. C) because gas pressure balances gravity in the Sun D) because the Sun is a solid substance
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false