If the Mass of the Earth and All Objects on It

question 27

Multiple Choice

If the mass of the earth and all objects on it were suddenly doubled,but the size remained the same,the acceleration due to gravity at the surface would become

• A) 4 times what it now is.
• B) 2 times what it now is.
• C) the same as it now is.
• D) 1/2 of what it now is.
• E) 1/4 of what it now is.

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Definitions:

Hormone

Substance secreted by endocrine tissues into the blood that acts on a target tissue to produce a specific response.

Follicles

Structures within the ovaries that contain a developing egg and produce hormones, or small sacs in the skin from which hair grows.

FSH

Follicle-stimulating hormone, a gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland responsible for maturation of ovarian follicles and sperm production.

Progesterone

A female sex hormone critical for the regulation of ovulation and menstruation as well as supporting pregnancy.