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Jupiter

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 16mins

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Class
Date
1.

Ganymede is the largest ___ in the solar system and orbits Jupiter.

a)

moon

b)

planet

c)

dwarf planet

d)

asteroid

2.

In general, storm systems in Jupiter's atmosphere are ___ than storms on Earth.

a)

not as intense

b)

are more localized

c)

shorter-lived

d)

longer-lived

3.

Jupiter's magnetosphere is the _____ of all the planets in the solar system.

a)

largest

b)

most extensive

c)

smallest

d)

weakest

4.

Jupiter's main satellites orbit ____ (one side facing the planet) due to massive tidal forces.

a)

synchronously

b)

in reverse of Jupiter's rotation

c)

retrograde

d)

erratically

5.

The size of Jupiter - compared to the terrestrial planets - indicates that its

a)

overall composition is about the same.

b)

overall composition is much different.

c)

moons have evolved differently.

d)

just way too big.

6.

Jupiter is composed mostly of _____ & _____.

a)

gases, liquids

b)

hydrogen, helium

c)

clouds, lightning

d)

argon, nitrogen

7.

Jupiter has colorful bands of clouds (tan, red, white & brown). This is mostly due to

a)

the tidal effects of its moons.

b)

differential spin ratios.

c)

differing chemical composition.

d)

external heating from the Sun.

8.

What is thought to be responsible for Jupiter's incredibly strong magnetic field?

a)

core & outer liquid metallic spin differentiation

b)

the pull of Jupiter's four main moons

c)

the Sun's solar wind

d)

strong gravitational attraction

9.

This cloud feature (storm) is about 3 times the size of Earth.

a)

Great Dark Spot

b)

Great Red Spot

c)

sprites & jets

d)

cloud banding

10.

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

a)

Viking

b)

Mariner

c)

Voyager

d)

New Horizons

11.

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

a)

True

b)

False

12.

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

a)

True

b)

False

13.

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

a)

True

b)

False

14.

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

a)

IO

b)

Europa

c)

Ganymede

d)

Callisto

15.

This moon of Jupiter is even larger than the planet Mercury.

a)

IO

b)

Europa

c)

Ganymede

d)

Callisto

16.

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

a)

IO

b)

Europa

c)

Ganymede

d)

Callisto

17.

Europa has recently been found to have _____ erupting to the surface from under the ice.

a)

geysers

b)

volcanoes

c)

lava

d)

aliens

18.

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

a)

oceans of salty-liquid water.

b)

an icy surface.

c)

massive volcanism.

d)

massive impact craters.

19.

Which moon of Jupiter may be the most conducive to alien life?

a)

IO

b)

Europa

c)

Ganymede

d)

Callisto

20.

What is thought to be the cause of IO (and the other main moons) internal heating?

a)

differences in rotation rates of each moon

b)

tidal (gravity) forces from Jupiter & the sister moons

c)

Jupiter's Great Red Spot

d)

differences in orbital speeds