Gas Giants

Jupiter is roughly 5 AU from the Sun.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which planet has the shortest day at roughly 10 hours?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

Which of the following are defining features specific to Jupiter?

• Atmosphere is made of Hydrogen and Helium.

• Fast rotation of the planet creates strong jet streams that result in the planet looking like it has horizontal "stripes".

• Famous for a massive storm called The Great Red Spot that has been raging for more than 300 years.

• Has rings

• Has the most moons of all planets

Which of the following are known as the Galilean Satellites.

• Ganymede

• Callisto

• Io

• Titan

• Europa

Which of Jupiter's moons may be the most promising place to find life?

• Europa

• Io

• Titan

• Ganymede

Which of the following is the most volcanically active moon in our solar system?

• Europa

• Io

• Triton

• Titan

The largest and most extensive ring system belongs to:

• Jupiter

• Uranus

• Saturn

• Neptune

Jupiter has a faint ring system.

• True

• False

Which planet has the second shortest day at just under 11 hours?

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Saturn

• Uranus

One year on Saturn is equal to almost _____ Earth years.

• 30

• 40

• 50

• 60

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2