Lightning Across the Solar System Quiz

What did Voyager 1 discover about lightning on Jupiter?

• It is less powerful than on Earth.

• It occurs only at the equator.

• It is not detectable by radio waves.

• It lights up areas as large as the U.S.

How does lightning on Jupiter differ from that on Earth?

• It occurs mainly at the equator.

• It is weaker than Earth's lightning.

• It is more frequent over land.

• It is concentrated at higher latitudes.

What did Cassini reveal about lightning on Saturn?

• It can happen up to ten times per second.

• It occurs less frequently than on Earth.

• It is not detectable by radio waves.

• It is weaker than lightning on Jupiter.

Why was lightning not detected on Venus by Cassini?

• The atmosphere is too cold.

• The radio instrument was not sensitive enough.

• There is no Earth-like lightning on Venus.

• The flyby was too brief to capture data.

What evidence suggests the presence of lightning on Mars?

• High-frequency emissions detected by Mars Express.

• Frequent lightning strikes at the poles.

• Bright flashes in dust storms.

• Radio signals similar to Earth's lightning.