The earth’s rotation (A) increases, (B) decreases, or (C) does not affect its gravitational binding energy.

A. increases
B. decreases
C. does not affect its gravitational binding energy


B. decreases

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What will be an ideal response?

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A star enters the main sequence when ________.

A. it forms planets B. nuclear fuel in its core can supply enough energy to stop its collapse C. it collapses, and its envelope becomes degenerate D. it stops fusing nuclear fuel in its core and starts to expand

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What two energy transport mechanisms, in order from outside the core to the surface, are found in the Sun?

A) convection, conduction B) radiative diffusion, convection C) conduction, radiative diffusion D) radiative diffusion, conduction E) conduction, convection

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The oldest rocks found on the Earth's surface date back about ________ billion years

A) one B) two C) three D) four E) four and a half

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