Explain where the energy to keep water liquid in Europa comes from?

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As Europa orbits Jupiter, tidal forces cause it to flex. This heats the interior.

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The two smallest planets, Mercury and Pluto, have no moons

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Light that is shifted toward the color red due to the light passing very near a compact object is called ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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In terms of Jupiter masses, what is the range of brown dwarfs? What are objects above and below this range called?

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The basic molecular building blocks of proteins are

A) nucleotides B) fatty acids C) amino acids D) monosaccharides

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