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anshika

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on: Jul 27, 2018
Why do astronomers believe Triton may have been a planet that was captured by Neptune?
 
  A) It orbits Neptune in the opposite direction of Neptune's rotation.
  B) It is too large to have been formed in the jovian nebula that formed Neptune.
  C) It has an atmosphere and a measurable greenhouse effect.
  D) It undergoes seasonal changes.
  E) It is colder than any other moon or planet.

Question 2

On a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, where would we find white dwarfs?
 
  A) upper right
  B) lower right
  C) upper left
  D) lower left


mathjasmine

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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D


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