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Ganymede is the largest ___ in the solar system and orbits Jupiter.
moon
planet
dwarf planet
asteroid
In general, storm systems in Jupiter's atmosphere are ___ than storms on Earth.
not as intense
are more localized
shorter-lived
longer-lived
Jupiter's magnetosphere is the _____ of all the planets in the solar system.
largest
most extensive
smallest
weakest
Jupiter's main satellites orbit ____ (one side facing the planet) due to massive tidal forces.
synchronously
in reverse of Jupiter's rotation
retrograde
erratically
The size of Jupiter - compared to the terrestrial planets - indicates that its
overall composition is about the same.
overall composition is much different.
moons have evolved differently.
just way too big.
Jupiter is composed mostly of _____ & _____.
gases, liquids
hydrogen, helium
clouds, lightning
argon, nitrogen
Jupiter has colorful bands of clouds (tan, red, white & brown). This is mostly due to
the tidal effects of its moons.
differential spin ratios.
differing chemical composition.
external heating from the Sun.
What is thought to be responsible for Jupiter's incredibly strong magnetic field?
core & outer liquid metallic spin differentiation
the pull of Jupiter's four main moons
the Sun's solar wind
strong gravitational attraction
This cloud feature (storm) is about 3 times the size of Earth.
Great Dark Spot
Great Red Spot
sprites & jets
cloud banding
Jupiter was the first planet studied up close by the ____ space probes.
Viking
Mariner
Voyager
New Horizons
There is only one large (Earth-size) storm on Jupiter.
True
False
Earth's magnetosphere is similar in strength to Jupiter's magnetosphere.
True
False
Jupiter has a solid surface that is located just below its outer most cloud layers.
True
False
This moon of Jupiter has a smooth, thin crust that overlies a vast salty liquid ocean.
IO
Europa
Ganymede
Callisto
This moon of Jupiter is even larger than the planet Mercury.
IO
Europa
Ganymede
Callisto
This moon is one of the most (if not the most) volcanically active body in the solar system.
IO
Europa
Ganymede
Callisto
Europa has recently been found to have _____ erupting to the surface from under the ice.
geysers
volcanoes
lava
aliens
Callisto is another one of the four main moons of Jupiter and is characterized by
oceans of salty-liquid water.
an icy surface.
massive volcanism.
massive impact craters.
Which moon of Jupiter may be the most conducive to alien life?
IO
Europa
Ganymede
Callisto
What is thought to be the cause of IO (and the other main moons) internal heating?
differences in rotation rates of each moon
tidal (gravity) forces from Jupiter & the sister moons
Jupiter's Great Red Spot
differences in orbital speeds
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