Jupiter/Galilean Moons
How many Jupiters could be placed in the sun? A. 1000 B. 200 C. 2000 D. 100
A. 1000
How long is Jupiter's orbital period? A. 11.9 years B. 1 year C. 23 years D. 1.9 years
A. 11.9 years
On Jupiter, the strongest winds are equatorial westerlies, which have speeds of _______ km/h. A. 550 km/h B. 1010 km/h C. 650 km/h D. 2050 km/h E. 100 km/h
A. 550 km/h
Which Galilean moon would be most likely to host life? A. Europa B. Callisto C. Io D. Ganymede
A. Europa
What type of Planet is Jupiter? A. Gas Giant B. Terrestrial C. Dwarf D. Inner
A. Gas Giant
What are the 4 moons of Jupiter? A. Io, Callisto, Ganymede, Europa B. Io, Phobos, Castillo, Europa C. Luna, Ganymede, Castillo, Europa D. Titan, Luna, Leda, Castillo
A. Io, Callisto, Ganymede, Europa
How long is Jupiter's rotational period? A. 24 hours B. 10 hours C. 12 hours D. None of the above
B. 10 hours
Which of the following is NOT a Galilean Moon? A. Io B. Gaderene C. Europa D. Callisto
B. Gaderene
Which moon is the largest in our Solar System? A. Earth's Moon B. Ganymede C. Callisto D. Europa E. Crete
B. Ganymede
How many moons does Jupiter have in total? A. 87 B. 59 C. 67 D. 41
C. 67
What is the rotational period of Jupiter? A. 16 hours 6 minutes B. 10 hours 39 minutes C. 9 hours 56 minutes D. 17 hours 14 minutes
C. 9 hours 56 minutes
Which Galilean moon is known for its rocky and volcanic surface? A. Ganymede B. Callisto C. Io D. Europa
C. Io
Of the following, which planet still has its primary atmosphere? A. Mercury B. Earth C. Jupiter D. Mars
C. Jupiter
Which is TRUE about Jupiter? A. Smaller mass and lower density than Earth B. Smaller mass but higher density than Earth C. Larger mass but lower density than Earth D. Larger mass and higher density than Earth
C. Larger mass but lower density than Earth
Jupiter's cloud belts and zones are made primarily of A. Ammonia crystals B. Sulfur C. Mixtures of the two compounds D. All of the above
C. Mixtures of the two compounds
Why can't we land on Jupiter? A. The atmosphere is too dense and we cannot get through B. It's gravity is too strong and we would not be able to leave C. The surface is liquid hydrogen D. We have landed on Jupiter
C. The surface is liquid hydrogen
Which Galilean Moon is dominated by impact craters? A. Io B. Europa C. Ganymede D. Callisto
D. Callisto
The moon "Europa" has an outer shell made of what? A. rock B. lava C. dust D. water ice
D. water ice
What is the Great Red Spot on Jupiter? A. a huge hole B. A lot of dirt C. a clump of volcanoes D. a huge crater E. a large persistent anticyclonic storm
E. a large persistent anticyclonic storm
Which planet has the strongest magnetic field? a. Saturn b. Jupiter c. Mars d. Earth
c. Mars
