What Makes Mimas a Distinct Moon

question 83

Multiple Choice

What makes Mimas a distinct moon?

• A)It suffered a huge meteorite impact that must have nearly shattered it.
• B)It helps maintain a wide apparent gap in Saturn's rings, known as Encke's Division.
• C)It has a rich atmosphere that may resemble that of the early Earth.
• D)It is the largest of Saturn's moons.
• E)The leading hemisphere is very dark, while the back side is bright ice.

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Definitions:

Inelastic

A characteristic of demand whereby a change in price leads to a lesser change in the quantity demanded, indicating low sensitivity to price changes.

Price Ceilings

Government-imposed limits on how high a price can be charged for a product, service, or commodity.

Equilibrium Price

The charge where the amount of merchandise supplied equals the amount consumers are willing to purchase.

Inelastic Demand

A situation where the demand for a product does not significantly change with a change in price.