jovian planets Flashcards
1
Q
what is the big spot on jupiter
A
big storm, 3x size of earth, exist for 300 years
2
Q
heat output and size
A
- converts grav potential to heat
- getting smaller
3
Q
shape
A
it bulges due to fast spin
4
Q
atmo of jupiter
A
- colors are due to different compounds
- stripes are due to rising and falling gas
5
Q
io
A
- volcanic
6
Q
europa
A
- surfact is ice cracky, water underneath
- maybe life
- metal core
7
Q
ganymede
A
- largest
- geo activity
8
Q
calliso
A
- iceball
- mag field
