Deck 45: Jupiter and Saturn: Gas Giants

Question 1

Jupiter is about ___ times the Earth's diameter.

A) 318
B) 11
C) 5
D) 22

Answer 1

11

Question 2

This probe to Jupiter sent a smaller probe into its atmosphere:

A) Voyager
B) Galileo
C) Cassini
D) Pathfinder

Answer 2

Galileo

Question 3

Saturn is about ___ from the sun.

A) 5AU
B) 9.5AU
C) 11AU
D) 318AU

Answer 3

9.5AU

Question 4

The correct sequence of fluid layers for Jupiter and Saturn, from the rocky core to the surface is

A) molecular hydrogen, water, liquid metallic hydrogen
B) liquid metallic hydrogen, molecular hydrogen, water
C) water, molecular hydrogen, liquid metallic hydrogen
D) water, liquid metallic hydrogen, molecular hydrogen

Question 5

This was discovered on Jupiter over 300 years ago and is a huge vortex; it is called the _____.

Question 6

The magnetic fields of Jupiter create ______ at its north and south poles.

Question 7

Liquid metallic hydrogen is thought to be in Jupiter's interior.

Question 8

Saturn is 318 times the mass of the Earth.