Multiple Choice
What is the dominant circulation pattern in Jupiter's atmosphere (i.e., at the visible "surface") ?
A) alternating bands of eastward and westward flow parallel to the equator
B) air rising at the equator, flowing north and south toward the poles, then sinking and returning to the equator at a lower level
C) uniform eastward flow of the entire atmosphere, with occasional dark storms and turbulent swirls
D) isolated storms and turbulent swirls, with little overall flow pattern in any particular direction
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