Jovian Planets Quiz

Which of the following is not a Galilean Moon?

• Io

• Europa

• Titan

• Ganymede

• Callisto

Saturn is the planet that is just beyond

• Mercury

• Jupiter

• Uranus

• Neptune

• Mars

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Jovian planets?

• Primarily made of gases

• Have lower densities than rocky planets

• Have multiple moons

• Have surfaces that look similar to Mars

• Beyond the astroid belt

How does the density of Jupiter compare to the terrestrial planets?

• It is denser than all the terrestrial planets combined.

• It is denser than the Moon, but less dense than any of the others.

• Its density is slightly less than Mercury, but more than Mars.

• Its density is about the same as Mars.

• Its density is much less than any terrestrial planet.

Jupiter _________ than Earth

• is smaller

• is closer to the sun

• has less moons

• spins faster

Jovian planets differ from terrestrial planets by its

• Large size

• Lack of surface

• Strong magnetic field

• Large moon system

• All the above

Compared to Jupiter, Saturn's orbit time around the Sun is:

• Shorter

• The same

• Longer

• It changes from year to year

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The order of the four largest moons of Jupiter for distance from the planet (from closest to the farthest) is Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. Which moon has the largest orbit?

• Io

• Europa

• Ganymede

• Callisto

• Not enough information to answer this questions

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The order of the four largest moons of Jupiter for distance from the planet (from closest to the farthest) is Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. Which moon would you expect to have the hottest temperature?

• Io

• Europa

• Ganymede

• Callisto

• Not enough information to answer this questions

The Jupiter Activity tracked the motion of four moons over a 19 day period. Which law was specifically confirmed by this activity?

• Newton's Law of Inertia

• Kepler's 1st Law of Motion

• Kepler's 3rd Law of Harmony

• Newton's Law of Energy

• Kepler's 2nd Law of Equal Areas

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