Does the Size of a Planet or Moon Influence Its

question 83

Multiple Choice

Does the size of a planet or moon influence its magnetic field?

• A) No, bodies of all sizes are equally likely to possess magnetic fields.
• B) Yes, large bodies are more likely to spin faster and are thus more likely to possess a magnetic field.
• C) Yes, large bodies retain their internal heat longer, are more likely to have a molten core, and are thus more likely to have a magnetic field.
• D) Yes, the oblateness (being thicker through the equator than through the poles) influences the formation of a magnetic field, and large planets are more oblate.

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