Astronomy Review

Which of the following BEST describes Jupiter’s seasons?

• There are no significant seasonal changes.

• The seasons are much like Earth’s.

• The seasons are much shorter than Earth’s.

• The seasons are much longer than Earth’s.

Which of the following describes what would have happened to Jupiter if it were 80 times larger?

• It would be unable to rotate.

• It would become a sun.

• It would become a star.

• It would become a supernova.

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What are the four parts of Jupiter’s ring system?

• An inner “halo” ring, a main ring, and two gossamer rings

• An inner “halo” ring, a main ring, a gossamer ring, and a moon

• A dust ring, a main ring, and two gossamer rings

• An inner “halo” ring, a smashing ring, and two gossamer rings

Choose the answer choice that BEST completes the following sentence.

Recent counts show that Jupiter has __________________ moons, not including the temporary ones.

• 25

• 50

• 5

• 12

Which of the following does Saturn have in common with Earth?

• Its well defined shape

• Its gassy composition

• Its size

• Its solid core

Because of Saturn's rings, what are we unable to observe from Earth?

• Its bright blue color

• Its solid core

• Its well defined shaped

• Its lack of moons

Which of the following outer planets is known as the “windy” planet?

• Uranus

• Neptune

• Jupiter

• Saturn

Choose the word that BEST completes the following sentence:

Saturn's rings have been assigned letters, based on their locations. Rings A and B are separated by:

• Titan

• The Cassini Division

• Stars

• An open space fairly equivalent to the Grand Canyon

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Titan?

• It has at least 53 natural or ting satellites.

• It has one of the most complex chemical environments in our Solar System.

• Its surface temperature is about 270 degrees Fahrenheit.

• It has lakes of water that are similar to Earth's.

Uranus takes 84 Earth years to complete an orbit around the Sun. What effect does this produce?

• It makes the planet’s seasons extremely short.

• It does not affect the planet.

• It makes the planet very cold.

• It makes the planet very warm.

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