Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of Irregular Moons

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of irregular moons?

• A) They revolve around their planets in the same direction as the planets rotate.
• B) They are often large (up to as big as Earth's Moon).
• C) They are usually tidally locked to their parent planets.
• D) They have elliptical and inclined orbits.
• E) They formed in an accretion disk around their parent planet.

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Definitions:

Command Economy

An economic system where the government controls all major aspects of production, investment, and distribution.

Laissez-Faire

An economic theory from the 18th century that is strongly against the government interfering in the marketplace.

Invisible-Hand

A term coined by Adam Smith to describe the self-regulating nature of the marketplace, where individual self-interest inadvertently benefits society at large.

Command Economy

An economic system where the government or central authority makes all decisions regarding the production and distribution of goods and services.