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on: Jul 27, 2018
The heating of a planet or satellite because of friction caused by stretching due to the gravitational influence of a nearby body is referred to as _____.
 
  A) friction factorization
  B) tidal heating
  C) gravitational heating
  D) atomic friction

Question 2

_____ is the largest moon in the Solar System.
 
  A) Ganymede
  B) Callisto
  C) Europa
  D) Io


kbennett34

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

B

Answer to Question 2

A


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