Gas Giants: Planetary Facts

What is the primary composition of gas giants?

• Mostly rock and metal

• Mostly water and ice

• Mostly hydrogen and helium

• Mostly carbon dioxide and nitrogen

Which planets are categorized as "Ice Giants" due to their composition of heavier, more volatile gases?

• Jupiter and Saturn

• Mars and Earth

• Uranus and Neptune

• Venus and Mercury

How long has Jupiter's Great Red Spot storm been raging?

• A few decades

• Less than a century

• Over a century, possibly up to three centuries

• Only a few years

When were Jupiter's rings confirmed by a spacecraft?

• 1979

• 2016

• 1610

• They have not been confirmed

How long is a day on Jupiter?

• Approximately 24 Earth hours

• Approximately 10 Earth hours

• Approximately 12 Earth years

• Approximately 2 Earth days

What are the primary components of Saturn's atmosphere?

• Oxygen and Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide and Methane

• Hydrogen and Helium

• Ammonia and Water Vapor

Which of the following is one of Saturn's largest moons?

• Io

• Europa

• Titan

• Phobos