Jupiter and the Galilean Moons Section

How many moons does Jupiter have? A. 67 B. 62 C. 27 D. 14

A. 67 moons

How many Earths can fit into Jupiter's diameter? A. 17 B. 12 C. 11 D. 13

C. 11

What are the lighter colored parts of Jupiter's atmosphere called? A - belts B - strips C - zones D - bands

C. Zones

Which two moons have similar appearances but have evolved differently? A. Callisto and Europa B. Ganymede and Callisto C. Europa and Io D. Ganymede and Io

B. Ganymede and Callisto

Which moon is the most geologically active object in the solar system? A. Io B. Europa C. Ganymede D. Callisto

B. Io

What are the names of the 4 moons Galileo originally observed? A. Io, Europa, Titan, Ganymede B. Io, Europa, Callisto, Ganymede C. Europa, Callisto, Dione, Rhea D. Ganymede, Callisto, Europa, Phoebe

B. Io, Europa, Callisto, Ganymede

Lava temperatures on Jupiter's most active moon, Io, range from which temperatures? A. 650 to 900 K B. 3000 to 4000 K C. 50 to 100 K D. 150 to 400 K

A. 650 to 900 K

How long is a day on Jupiter? A. 9h 50m B. 13h 6m C. 72h 5m D. 8h 48m

A. 9h 50m

What is Jupiter's big red spot? A. A storm B. A mountain C. A valley D. A lake

A. A storm

Which of the Galilean Moons of Jupiter is larger than Mercury? A. Ganymede B. lo C. Callisto D. Europa

A. Ganymede

Which of the Galilean moons has sulfur volcanoes on the surface? A. Io B. Europa C. Callisto D. Ganymede

A. Io

The main asteroid belt lies between the orbits of A. Mars and Jupiter B. Earth and Mars C. Venus and Earth D. Saturn and Jupiter

A. Mars and Jupiter

Jupiter the biggest planet on our solar system. True False

A. True

What is the Great Red Spot? A: A marking on Mar's surface B: A distant star C: A large storm on Jupiter D: One of Venus's moons

C. A large storm on Jupiter

What is the correct order of the Galilean moons, ordered closest to farthest from Jupiter? A. Callisto, Europa, Io, Ganymede B. Ganymede, Europa, Callisto, Io C. Io, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto D. Europa, Io, Callisto, Ganymede

C. Io, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto

Of the following, which planet still has its primary atmosphere? A. Earth B. Mars C. Jupiter D. Mercury

C. Jupiter

How does Jupiter's rotation compare to that of Earth's? A. Jupiter rotates clockwise instead of counterclockwise. B. Jupiter rotates 5.5 times faster than Earth. C. Jupiter rotates 2.5 times faster than Earth. D. Jupiter rotates 2.5 times slower than Earth.

C. Jupiter rotates 2.5 times faster than Earth

Which of the following factors allow for Jupiter to bring so many moons into orbit? A. It has the largest magnetic field of the planets in our solar system B. Jupiter is the most massive planet in our solar system C. It is a relatively large distance away from the sun D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Which of Jupiters moons do scientist believe has the capacity to support life? A. Io B. Titan C. Ganymede D. Europa

D. Europa