Jovian Planets

Which planets have rings. Check all that apply.

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

Which planet is the largest?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

How long do we know the Great Red Spot storm on Jupiter has lasted?

• 50 years

• 100 years

• two centuries

• three centuries or more

The clouds on this planet reflect a lot of light making it one of the brightest objects we can see.

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

These planets have extremely fast rotations. They have a 10 or 10 1/2 hour day. Click all that apply.

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

Why are the belts and zones of clouds on Jupiter different colors?

• They are rotating in different directions so the sunlight reflects off them differently.

• They are made up of different chemical materials.

• There is no difference.

Why isn't Jupiter a star?

• It is too cold.

• We already have a star in our solar system.

• It does not have enough mass to get the temperature and pressure high enough in the core to cause nuclear fusion to occur.

Jupiter has a huge magnetosphere. What causes it?

• Jupiter's core is liquid iron and nickel metals and has convection currents like the Earth's core.

• Jupiter rotates really fast and the friction between the cloud layers causes charged particles that generate a magnetic field as they rotate.

• Jupiter has a metallic hydrogen mantle just above the core that conducts electricity.

Which planet has the lowest density of the Jovian Planets?

• Juptier

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

Which planet has the most reflective and therefore the most visible rings?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune