Jupiter Moons

Callisto is another one of the four main moons of Jupiter and is characterized by

• oceans of salty-liquid water.

• an icy surface.

• massive volcanism.

• massive impact craters.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which moon of Jupiter may be the most conducive to alien life?

• IO

• Europa

• Ganymede

• Callisto

What is thought to be the cause of IO (and the other main moons) internal heating?

• differences in rotation rates of each moon

• tidal (gravity) forces from Jupiter & the sister moons

• Jupiter's Great Red Spot

• differences in orbital speeds

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

This moon of Jupiter has a smooth, thin crust that overlies a vast salty liquid ocean.

• IO

• Europa

• Ganymede

• Callisto

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Europa has recently been found to have _____ erupting to the surface from under the ice.

• geysers

• volcanoes

• lava

• aliens

Jupiter/Saturn Moon with letter E

• Europa

• Eximon

• Eriandus

• Eui

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Jupiter/Saturn Moon with letter G

• Gorma

• Ganymede

• Garia

• Gael

Jupiter/Saturn moon with letter I

• Ix

• Inneria

• Ima

• Io

Which of the following is the largest moon of Jupiter?

• Europa

• Ganymede

• Callisto

• Io

What is the primary component of the atmosphere of Jupiter's moon Io?

• Oxygen

• Sulfur dioxide

• Methane

• Carbon dioxide