Exam 9: The Outer Planets

Which of these effects is now thought to be the MOST likely cause for the inclinations of spin axis of several of the planets such as Uranus (and even Earth) to their orbital planes?

To compute the density of Jupiter, one obtains its mass from

If one were to observe Neptune a quarter of a billion years in the future, what significant change would be seen?

Which is the eighth planet from the Sun (in order of increasing mean distance or semimajor axis)?

Which of these BEST describes the surface of Callisto, the outer Galilean moon of Jupiter?

What is(are) the main constituent(s) of the atmosphere of Titan, a satellite of Saturn?

The low average density of Jupiter (about 1300 kg/m³ compared with that of water, 1000 kg/m³) indicates that this planet is composed mainly of

Which of these conclusions is correct on the basis of observations of the motions of Jupiter's clouds?

Which of Jupiter's Galilean moons appears to have current tectonic activity?

The magnetic fields of Uranus and Neptune appear to originate in the

The atmosphere of Titan appears to include all of these EXCEPT significant amounts of

Ganymede, one of the Galilean satellites of Jupiter, has a surface consisting of

Which of these lists of planets and satellites of planets is in the correct order of increasing size?

The eruptions observed on Io are thought to MOST clearly resemble

What property is shared by Earth and Europa, one of Jupiter's large moons?

The surface of Callisto, the outer Galilean moon of Jupiter, can BEST be described as

In which of these ways is there a similarity between Jupiter and Earth?

The four giant moons of Jupiter were discovered by

Two tiny but significant satellites that follow nearly identical orbits around Saturn are called shepherd moons because they

By what angle is the rotation axis of Uranus tilted from the vertical to its orbit?