Jovian Planets Flashcards
1
Q
Who discovered the first four of Jupiter’s moons?
A
Galileo
2
Q
What protects the Earth from serious impacts?
A
Jupiter
3
Q
What are the dark bands on Jupiter?
A
Sinking cooling gas that gets warmer
4
Q
What are the light bands on Jupiter?
A
Rising warm air that cooled
5
Q
What’s Jupiter’s atmosphere mainly composed of?
A
Hydrogen and Helium
6
Q
What is Jupiter’s activity driven by?
A
The interior heat
7
Q
What is the energy ratio of Jupiter?
A
It emits more energy than it recieves
