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Ganymede is the largest ___ in the solar system and orbits Jupiter.
moon
planet
dwarf planet
asteroid
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In general, storm systems in Jupiter's atmosphere are ___ than storms on Earth.
not as intense
are more localized
shorter-lived
longer-lived
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Jupiter's magnetosphere is the _____ of all the planets in the solar system.
largest
most extensive
smallest
weakest
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Jupiter's main satellites orbit ____ (one side facing the planet) due to massive tidal forces.
synchronously
in reverse of Jupiter's rotation
retrograde
erratically
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The size of Jupiter - compared to the terrestrial planets - indicates that its
overall composition is about the same.
overall composition is much different.
moons have evolved differently.
just way too big.
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Jupiter is composed mostly of _____ & _____.
gases, liquids
hydrogen, helium
clouds, lightning
argon, nitrogen
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Jupiter has colorful bands of clouds (tan, red, white & brown). This is mostly due to
the tidal effects of its moons.
differential spin ratios.
differing chemical composition.
external heating from the Sun.
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What is thought to be responsible for Jupiter's incredibly strong magnetic field?
core & outer liquid metallic spin differentiation
the pull of Jupiter's four main moons
the Sun's solar wind
strong gravitational attraction
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This cloud feature (storm) is about 3 times the size of Earth.
Great Dark Spot
Great Red Spot
sprites & jets
cloud banding
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Jupiter was the first planet studied up close by the ____ space probes.
Viking
Mariner
Voyager
New Horizons
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There is only one large (Earth-size) storm on Jupiter.
True
False
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Earth's magnetosphere is similar in strength to Jupiter's magnetosphere.
True
False
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Jupiter has a solid surface that is located just below its outer most cloud layers.
True
False
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This moon of Jupiter has a smooth, thin crust that overlies a vast salty liquid ocean.
IO
Europa
Ganymede
Callisto
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This moon of Jupiter is even larger than the planet Mercury.
IO
Europa
Ganymede
Callisto
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This moon is one of the most (if not the most) volcanically active body in the solar system.
IO
Europa
Ganymede
Callisto
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Europa has recently been found to have _____ erupting to the surface from under the ice.
geysers
volcanoes
lava
aliens
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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.
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Which moon of Jupiter may be the most conducive to alien life?
IO
Europa
Ganymede
Callisto
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What is thought to be the cause of IO (and the other main moons) internal heating?
differences in rotation rates of each moon
tidal (gravity) forces from Jupiter & the sister moons
Jupiter's Great Red Spot
differences in orbital speeds