Astronomy test

Question 1

What is the coldest jovian planet and why

Answer 1

Uranus- No internal radiation

Question 2

what planet does the moon titan belong to

Answer 2

Saturn

Question 3

What planet has the largest magnetosphere, how far does it extend to

Answer 3

Jupiter- goes to saturn

Question 4

whats the main effect of methane of uranus and neptune

Answer 4

makes it blue

Question 5

What plantet has 7 layers and what are they

Answer 5

Jupiter
1. stratosphere
2. Haze layer
3. troposphere
4. ammonium ice
5. ammonium hyarosulfide
6. Water ice
7. Gases

Question 6

how many moons does each planet have, and what one has the most moons

Answer 6

Jupiter - 67
Saturn- 75
Venus- 27
Neptune- 14

Saturn

Question 7

3 types of asteroids and what ones are the most common

Answer 7

C-Chondrites: most common
S-Stonies
M- Nickle iron

Question 8

how was neptune discoverd

Answer 8

math formula

Question 9

what are asteroids named after

Answer 9

discovers and identification #

Question 10

Major moons of neptune

Answer 10

Triton- nereid

Question 11

Major moons of saturn

Answer 11

TITAN, encelidus

Question 12

4 galilein moons of jupiter

Answer 12

Io, europa, callisto, ganymeno

Question 13

Roche limit and how does it affect saturn

Answer 13

How close a moon can get before being torn apart- it made saturns rings

Question 14

What are jovian plantes also known as

Answer 14

gas giant

Question 15

How long has the red spot of jupiter existed

Answer 15

At least 300 years

Question 16

Would saturn float on water

Answer 16

Yes its low density

Question 17

what moon has the most earth like atmosphere

Answer 17

titan

Question 18

what moon is most geographally active

Answer 18

Io

Question 19

what moon has ice volcanos

Answer 19

triton

Question 20

what planet rains diamons

Answer 20

neptune

Question 21

3 reasons jovian planets differ from terrestial planets

Answer 21

1. gaseous
2. Huge
   3.Non-solid surface