The Infrared Camera of the Hubble Space Telescope Was Able

question 266

Multiple Choice

The infrared camera of the Hubble Space Telescope was able to see through the haze layers of the atmosphere of Uranus to show

• A) a system of Jupiterlike bands and zones above which are giant and constantly changing methane clouds.
• B) a deeper but somewhat structured haze layer consisting of methane and ethane gases.
• C) light zones and dark reddish belts circling the planet parallel to the equator, interspersed with dark spots and light ovals.
• D) volcanoes on the planet's surface spewing out vast quantities of sulfurous gases into the atmosphere.

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Definitions:

Panic

A sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety, often causing wildly unthinking behavior, that can be a symptom of a panic disorder or occur in acute stress situations.

Excitement

A state of heightened emotional arousal, often characterized by increased heart rate, energy, and enthusiasm.

Alarm Reaction

The initial stage of the body's response to stress, activating the sympathetic nervous system and the release of stress hormones.

GAS

General Adaptation Syndrome, a three-stage process that describes the physiological changes the body goes through when under stress.