Planet Jupiter

Jupiter was the first planet studied up close by the ____ space probes.

• Viking

• Mariner

• Voyager

• New Horizons

There is only one large (Earth-size) storm on Jupiter.

• True

• False

Earth's magnetosphere is similar in strength to Jupiter's magnetosphere.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-5

Jupiter has a solid surface that is located just below its outer most cloud layers.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

This moon of Jupiter has a smooth, thin crust that overlies a vast salty liquid ocean.

• IO

• Europa

• Ganymede

• Callisto

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

This moon is one of the most (if not the most) volcanically active body in the solar system.

• IO

• Europa

• Ganymede

• Callisto

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Callisto is another one of the four main moons of Jupiter and is characterized by

• oceans of salty-liquid water.

• an icy surface.

• massive volcanism.

• massive impact craters.

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

• Earth

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which planet is known for having a Great Red Spot?

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Uranus

How many moons does Jupiter have?

• 12

• 53

• 79

• 104