The Solar System

What is the most abundant element of Jupiter?

• Hydrogen

• Helium

• Carbon

• Iron

Jupiter strong gravity is due to its large ___________

• Distance from the sun

• Magnetic Field

• Number of moons

• Mass

A person who weighs 100 pounds on Earth would weigh _________ on Jupiter

• 40

• 100

• 250

• 2,500

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According to our understanding of the solar system' s formation, which planets started out as rocky cores?

• Only the rocky planets

• Only the gas giants

• Only Earth and Jupiter

• All planets

The Great Red Spot on Jupiter formed at the border between:

• Two zones

• Two zones

• A zone and a band

• Clouds and metallic hydrogen

Scientists believe Jupiter's magnetic field is created by the spinning of the planet's

• Atmosphere

• Liquid metallic hydrogen

• Rings

• Moons

What is true about Galileo Galilei and the moons of Jupiter?

• He discovered a small fraction of them

• He believed they were little planets

• They are all named after him

• He argued against their existence

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Up close, Saturn rings appear:

• Solid

• Smooth

• Grainy

• Black

When they are viewed together through a telescope, Saturn rings are closest in shape to:

• CD

• Tire

• Bicycle tire

• donut

Why do some scientists believe that Saturn's moon Titan could support life?

• It is very warm

• It has volcanos in its surface

• It has a short orbital period

• It has a significant atmosphere