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jupiter Flashcards

1
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What is the largest planet in the Solar System?

A

Jupiter

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2
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True or False: Jupiter is a gas giant.

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True

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3
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What are the main components of Jupiter’s atmosphere?

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Hydrogen and helium

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4
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Fill in the blank: Jupiter has a strong __________ field.

A

magnetic

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5
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How many moons does Jupiter have as of October 2023?

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79

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6
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What is the name of Jupiter’s largest moon?

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Ganymede

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7
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Which spacecraft was the first to visit Jupiter?

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Pioneer 10

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8
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True or False: Jupiter has a solid surface.

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False

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9
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What is the Great Red Spot?

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A massive storm on Jupiter

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10
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What is the approximate diameter of Jupiter?

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86,881 miles (139,822 kilometers)

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11
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Which planet is known for its prominent ring system?

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Saturn, but Jupiter also has rings.

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What is the primary method used to study Jupiter’s atmosphere?

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Remote sensing

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13
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Fill in the blank: Jupiter rotates on its axis approximately every __________ hours.

A

10

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14
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What are the four largest moons of Jupiter collectively known as?

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The Galilean moons

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15
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Who discovered the Galilean moons?

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Galileo Galilei

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16
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True or False: Jupiter has a very faint ring system.

A

True

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17
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What is the name of the probe currently studying Jupiter and its moons?

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Juno

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18
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How many Earths could fit inside Jupiter?

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About 1,300

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19
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What is the temperature at the cloud tops of Jupiter?

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Approximately -145 degrees Celsius (-234 degrees Fahrenheit)

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20
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What phenomenon is caused by Jupiter’s strong magnetic field?

A

Auroras

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21
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Fill in the blank: Jupiter’s atmosphere is primarily composed of __________.

A

Hydrogen

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22
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What is unique about Jupiter’s rotation?

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It has the shortest day of all the planets.

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23
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What is the name of the second largest moon of Jupiter?

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Callisto

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24
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True or False: Jupiter’s atmosphere is mostly composed of oxygen.

A

False

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25
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What is the primary source of heat for Jupiter?

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Gravitational contraction and residual heat from formation

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26
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Which type of storm is found on Jupiter?

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Anticyclonic storms

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27
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What is the main component of Jupiter’s core?

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Rock and ice

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28
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Fill in the blank: Jupiter has a strong __________ effect that helps drive its atmospheric dynamics.

A

Coriolis

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29
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What is the visibility of Jupiter in the night sky?

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It is one of the brightest objects visible from Earth.

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30
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What is the orbital period of Jupiter around the Sun?

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About 11.86 Earth years

31
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True or False: Jupiter has no known rings.

A

False

32
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What color is Jupiter’s atmosphere primarily perceived as?

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Brown, yellow, and white

33
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What is the term for the swirling cloud bands on Jupiter?

A

Zonal winds

34
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Fill in the blank: Jupiter’s atmosphere contains __________ clouds.

A

Ammonia

35
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What is the shape of Jupiter’s magnetic field?

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It is dipole in shape.

36
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How does Jupiter’s gravity compare to Earth’s?

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It is about 24.79 m/s², which is 2.5 times stronger than Earth’s.

37
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What is the primary driver of weather patterns on Jupiter?

A

Heat from the planet’s interior

38
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Which spacecraft provided detailed images of Jupiter’s atmosphere in the 1990s?

A

Galileo spacecraft

39
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What is the name of the largest storm on Jupiter that has been observed for centuries?

A

The Great Red Spot

40
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True or False: Jupiter has a thin atmosphere.

A

False

41
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What is the main constituent of Jupiter’s faint ring system?

A

Dust particles

42
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Fill in the blank: Jupiter’s core is believed to be __________ than previously thought.

A

Larger

43
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How does Jupiter’s rotation affect its shape?

A

It causes the planet to be oblate.

44
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What type of radiation is emitted from Jupiter’s magnetic field?

A

Radio waves

45
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Fill in the blank: The atmosphere of Jupiter is characterized by __________ storms.

A

Massive

46
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What is the approximate mass of Jupiter compared to Earth?

A

About 318 times the mass of Earth

47
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True or False: Jupiter has been visited by numerous robotic spacecraft.

A

True

48
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What is the primary purpose of the Juno spacecraft?

A

To study Jupiter’s atmosphere and magnetic field

49
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What is the main reason for the different colors seen in Jupiter’s bands?

A

Chemical composition and temperature variations

50
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Fill in the blank: Jupiter’s magnetic field is __________ times stronger than Earth’s.

A

20,000

51
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What is the approximate age of Jupiter?

A

About 4.6 billion years

52
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True or False: Jupiter has the highest number of moons of any planet in the Solar System.

A

True

53
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What is the name of the phenomenon where Jupiter’s moons create shadows on its surface?

A

Transits

54
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What causes the bright colors seen in Jupiter’s atmosphere?

A

Chemical reactions in the atmosphere

55
Q

Fill in the blank: The gravitational pull of Jupiter affects the orbits of __________.

A

Nearby asteroids and comets

56
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What is the significance of the Kepler mission in relation to Jupiter?

A

It helped in understanding exoplanet systems, including gas giants.

57
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True or False: Jupiter can be seen with the naked eye from Earth.

A

True

58
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What are Jupiter’s polar regions characterized by?

A

Bright auroras and complex atmospheric dynamics

59
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Fill in the blank: The __________ of Jupiter is a region of intense radiation.

A

Magnetosphere

60
Q

What is the main reason Jupiter is often referred to as a failed star?

A

It did not accumulate enough mass to initiate nuclear fusion.

61
Q

What was the primary goal of the Galileo mission to Jupiter?

A

To study the planet and its moons.

62
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Fill in the blank: Jupiter’s atmosphere has __________ layers.

A

Multiple

63
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True or False: Jupiter’s magnetic field extends far into space.

A

True

64
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What is the unique feature of Jupiter’s moon Europa?

A

It is believed to have a subsurface ocean.

65
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What is the significance of studying Jupiter’s atmosphere?

A

It helps scientists understand planetary formation and evolution.

66
Q

Fill in the blank: Jupiter’s __________ is responsible for its immense size and mass.

A

Composition

67
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What is the average distance from Jupiter to the Sun?

A

About 484 million miles (778 million kilometers)

68
Q

What is the primary method of detecting exoplanets similar to Jupiter?

A

Transit method

69
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True or False: Jupiter’s atmosphere is static and unchanging.

A

False

70
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What effect does Jupiter’s gravity have on the asteroid belt?

A

It helps to shape its structure and stability.

71
Q

Fill in the blank: The __________ of Jupiter is an area of intense weather activity.

A

Equatorial region

72
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What is the main challenge in studying Jupiter’s atmosphere?

A

Its thick clouds and high pressure.

73
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How many rings does Jupiter have?

A

Four

74
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Fill in the blank: Jupiter’s __________ is the largest planetary atmosphere in the Solar System.

A

Atmosphere

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