How Was Pluto's Surface Mapped

question 100

Multiple Choice

How was Pluto's surface mapped?

• A)by measuring the change in brightness as Charon eclipsed Pluto
• B)by imaging with powerful ground based telescopes
• C)by imaging with the Hubble Space Telescope
• D)by mapping with the New Horizons spacecraft
• E)Pluto is too far away for its surface to be mapped.

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Definitions:

Allowance Method

An accounting technique used to account for bad debts, where estimated uncollectible accounts are matched against revenues in the same accounting period.

Lower of Cost

An accounting principle that values inventory at the lesser of its historical cost or the current market price to prevent overstating the value of assets.

Allowance Method

An accounting method that estimates and records bad debts expense by anticipating which accounts receivable will be uncollectible.

Direct Method

A way of presenting cash flows from operating activities by listing major classes of gross cash receipts and payments.