unit 3
Janet is looking at Saturn from Earth because she wants to see the bright blue color of the northern hemisphere of the planet. Why won't Janet actually be able to observe this bright blue color? a) because Saturn's rings block it b) because Earth's atmosphere blocks it c) because it cannot be seen unless you are in a spacecraft d) because Venus constantly blocks the northern hemisphere
a
Scientists arrived at _____ possible outcomes when determining forces that could affect Mercury in the future. a) 2 b) 10 c) 4 d) 16
c
What is the only body (that we yet know of) in our solar system (other than Earth) that is home to a stable liquid and may be capable of harboring life? a) Mimas b) Iapetus c) Titan d) Enceladus
c
Which of the following describes what would have happened to Jupiter if it were 80 times larger? a) It would have been unable to rotate. b) It would have become a sun. c) It would have become a star. d) It would have become a supernova.
c
This planet is the sixth planet from the Sun, but it is the second largest, behind Jupiter. This planet has a rotational period of about 10 to 11 Earth hours. This planet can be described as an oblate spheroid, or more elliptical shaped rather than round, and is made up of gas, mostly hydrogen and helium. What planet is being described here? a) Venus b) Mars c) Saturn d) Jupiter
c) saturn
Jupiter is not a solid body which means that its _____ atmosphere rotates differently, taking five minutes longer than the equatorial atmosphere. a) external b) internal c) lower d) upper
d
On Jupiter, in what direction do the pressure and the temperature increase in? a) in a spiral motion outward b) out towards the atmosphere c) away from the core d) in the direction of the core
d
This was nicknamed in 1991 after being observed on an image from the Hubble Space Telescope. a) Great Pink Spot b) Great Blue Spot c) Great Red Spot d) Great White Spot
d
What moon are astronomers particularly interested in because it contains hydrogen in gas form? a) Io b) Titan c) Cassini d) Enceladus
d
What planet is known as the windy planet and has clocked wind speeds at a staggering 1,118 miles (1800 km.) per hour? a) Venus b) Mars c) Jupiter d) Saturn
d
Jupiter's large size causes it to complete rotations more slowly than the other planets. True False
false
Just like the terrestrial inner planets, which are made of rock and metal, the gas planets have solid surfaces. True False
false
Every few years, Earth passes through the plane of Saturn's rings. True False
true
Jupiter's mass is larger than all of the other planets in the solar system. True False
true
The asteroid belt separates the inner planets from the outer planets. True False
true
