Dissertativa 2 - 2ª Fase - Dia 4 - IME 2007

Considere as informações contidas no texto “New planet definition sparks furore” e marque a alternativa correta em cada item seguinte.

2.1. What resolution was approved at the IAU meeting in Prague?

A (   ) One that redefines what a planet is.

B (   ) One that states Earth, Mars, Jupiter and Neptune are not planets.

C (   ) One that sends a mission headed by Alan Stern to Pluto.

D (   ) One that considers Trojan asteroids in Mars, Jupiter and Neptune orbits.

 

2.2. According to the Prague resolution a planet ...

A (   ) has a neighborhood of clear objects.

B (   ) was included in the solar system.

C (   ) must have its orbit cleared.

D (   ) is a half-backed criterion.

 

2.3. According to the text it is correct to affirm that...

A (   ) hundreds of new planets were included in the Prague resolution list of planets.

B (   ) an earlier proposal for adopting a planet definition was rejected.

C (   ) the Prague proposal was abandoned after heavy criticism at the meeting.

D (   ) school kids will not understand the new definition.

 

2.4. What can be inferred by the statement “You’re going to see a real backlash in the coming weeks. I know there is a petition among planetary scientists that’s getting a lot of support.”

A  (   )  Only 5% of the nearly 2000 IAU members will vote in the next meeting.

B  (   )  Most of the members of IAU don’t have access to emails.

C  (   )  The petition among scientists will be sent by email.

D  (   )  The resolution will probably be contested by the majority of members because they were not allowed to vote by email.