Test Preparation 7th grade

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What is the Great Red Spot?

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A giant storm on Jupiter.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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How many Earths are required to make up Jupiter's mass?

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318

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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What benefit does the gravitational pull on Jupiter have?

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It protects Earth and other inner planets from potential asteroid and comet impacts.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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How are asteroids different from comets?

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Asteroids are rocky and metallic; comets are icy and dusty.

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For how long has the storm been raging on Jupiter?

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At least 350 years.

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What is the largest planet in our solar system?

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Jupiter.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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What are the main components of Jupiter's atmosphere?

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Hydrogen and helium.

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What is the significance of Jupiter's strong magnetic field?

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It protects the planet from solar winds and cosmic radiation.

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What are the Galilean moons of Jupiter?

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Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto.

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What is the difference between a meteor and a meteorite?

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A meteor is a meteoroid that burns up in the atmosphere; a meteorite is a meteoroid that reaches the Earth's surface.