Question 1

Why is Galileo Regio,the large circular feature on Ganymede,so dark?

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A)   It is composed of dense basaltic mantle rock that once flowed like lunar mare.
B)   It is the result of micrometeorite dust settling onto it over several billion years.
C)   It has an asphalt-like material that is like the dark side of Iapetus of Saturn.
D)   It is the result of ultraviolet light from the Sun interacting with the ice and creating a substance that is quite dark.
E)   It is the site of a recent meteorite impact that scattered a lot of dark, rocky material.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Jupiter's atmosphere is a single huge storm system.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

How does the mass of Jupiter compare with that of the other planets?

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A)   It is slightly larger and more massive than Saturn.
B)   It is similar to that of the Earth and Venus.
C)   It is twice as massive as all other planets combined.
D)   It is almost as massive as Saturn.
E)   It is about a tenth the mass of the Sun.F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Colors in Jupiter's clouds are largely due to helium compounds.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 5

Jupiter is noticeably oblate because:

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A)   it has a strong magnetic field.
B)   it has such powerful gravity.
C)   it rotates rapidly.
D)   it undergoes a gravitational attraction from each of its various moons.
E)   it has a mantle of liquid metallic hydrogen.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

The Galileo mission put a spacecraft into orbit around Jupiter.Which statement about that spacecraft is true?

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A)   The spacecraft crashed into the moon Europa.
B)   The spacecraft's probe measured windspeeds in Jupiter's atmosphere.
C)   A saltwater ocean was discovered on Jupiter.
D)   Intense magnetic fields were discovered in the asteroid belt.
E)   A probe was released which soft landed on Io.F) D) and E)
G) A) and D) B

Question 7

Contrast the internal structure of a planet like Jupiter with that of a typical terrestrial planet in as many ways as possible.

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Jupiter's structure as one moves toward ...

Question 8

All the Galilean moons are in synchronous rotation,with the same face always pointed toward Jupiter,except for tidally stressed Io.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is interesting about Jupiter's rotation period?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is the same as Earth's.
B)   It is the same as its orbital period.
C)   It is the same as the Sun's.
D)   It is the slowest in the solar system.
E)   It is the fastest in the solar system.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 10

What material makes up most of Jupiter's volume,and why is it not found here?

Accepted Answer

Liquid metallic hydrogen can be formed only under tremendous pressure,not found even in the Earth's interior,much less on its surface.

Question 11

Which of the four Galilean moons is NOT differentiated?

Accepted Answer

A)   Io
B)   Europa
C)   Ganymede
D)   Callisto
E)   None of the above. All the moons are differentiated.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

If it were about 80 times as massive as present,Jupiter could become a star.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Io's volcanoes contribute material to a(n)________ around the planet Jupiter's equator.

Accepted Answer

ring or to...

Question 14

What evidence do we have that Jupiter must have a substantial solid core under the thick clouds?

Accepted Answer

A)   Its magnetic field must be form by rotating molten iron, like our own.
B)   Occasional breaks in the clouds reveal a solid surface at times.
C)   Jupiter's disk is more oblate than it should be, suggesting it has a higher density.
D)   Jupiter's disk is less oblate than it should be, if it were only hydrogen and helium.
E)   The Io flux tube goes straight down to Jupiter's iron core.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

The apparent "surface" of Jupiter is actually the tops of ________.

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Question 16

Alternating zones of rising and sinking gas in Jupiter's atmosphere:

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A)   create light and dark bands.
B)   cause Jupiter's magnetic field to ripple.
C)   produced the ring system discovered by Voyager.
D)   generate their own magnetic fields.
E)   circle the planet from pole to pole.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 17

Contrast the internal structures of the four Galilean moons.How are their internal differences reflected in the nature of their surfaces and other factors like their mean densities?

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Io: Molten to core,high density (3600 kg...

Question 18

Like Earth,Jupiter's internal energy is generated chiefly by radioactive decay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The reason the jovian planets lost very little of their original atmosphere is due to their:

Accepted Answer

A)   rapid rotation.
B)   strong magnetic fields.
C)   ring systems.
D)   large mass.
E)   many moons.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

What is the source of Jupiter's nonthermal radio radiation?

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Charged particles mo...

Exam 11: Jupiter: Giant of the Solar System

Why is Galileo Regio,the large circular feature on Ganymede,so dark?

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Jupiter's atmosphere is a single huge storm system.

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How does the mass of Jupiter compare with that of the other planets?

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Colors in Jupiter's clouds are largely due to helium compounds.

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Jupiter is noticeably oblate because:

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The Galileo mission put a spacecraft into orbit around Jupiter.Which statement about that spacecraft is true?

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Contrast the internal structure of a planet like Jupiter with that of a typical terrestrial planet in as many ways as possible.

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All the Galilean moons are in synchronous rotation,with the same face always pointed toward Jupiter,except for tidally stressed Io.

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What is interesting about Jupiter's rotation period?

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What material makes up most of Jupiter's volume,and why is it not found here?

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Which of the four Galilean moons is NOT differentiated?

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If it were about 80 times as massive as present,Jupiter could become a star.

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Io's volcanoes contribute material to a(n)________ around the planet Jupiter's equator.

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What evidence do we have that Jupiter must have a substantial solid core under the thick clouds?

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The apparent "surface" of Jupiter is actually the tops of ________.

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Alternating zones of rising and sinking gas in Jupiter's atmosphere:

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Contrast the internal structures of the four Galilean moons.How are their internal differences reflected in the nature of their surfaces and other factors like their mean densities?

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Like Earth,Jupiter's internal energy is generated chiefly by radioactive decay.

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The reason the jovian planets lost very little of their original atmosphere is due to their:

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What is the source of Jupiter's nonthermal radio radiation?

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