Which of the following types of robotic mission to a planet is generally the cheapest? (Assume that the spacecraft destination is the same in all cases.)

A) flyby
B) orbiter
C) lander
D) sample return mission


A) flyby

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A) 0.64 c B) 1.6 c C) 0.16 c D) 0.80 c E) 0.98 c

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After nuclear reactions in the big bang had ended, about 25% of the mass of the Universe was in the form of helium nuclei

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Symbols on a weather map are called

A) isobars. B) data. C) weather elements. D) weather codes.

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Thumbprint-like impressions

A. Crater

B. Stone meteorites

C. Tektites

D. Meteors

E. Regmaglypts

F. Meteor showers

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