jupiter

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