Jupiter: The Giant Gas Planet
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What is the most notable feature of Jupiter?

  • Its faint set of rings
  • Its rocky core
  • The great red spot (correct)
  • Its whitish and reddish layers
  • How does Jupiter's size compare to the other planets in the solar system?

  • Jupiter is slightly larger than Saturn
  • Jupiter is the smallest planet
  • Jupiter is about the same size as Earth
  • Jupiter is more than twice as massive as all other planets combined (correct)
  • What gives Jupiter the appearance of having whitish and reddish layers?

  • The faint set of rings
  • The intense storms on its surface
  • Different bands in its atmosphere (correct)
  • The rocky core
  • Which storm on Jupiter is somewhat similar to a hurricane?

    <p>The great red spot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a person weighs 100 pounds on Earth, how much would they weigh on Jupiter?

    <p>254 pounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about Jupiter's distance from the Sun is true?

    <p>It is 318 times farther from the Sun than Earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average distance between Earth and Jupiter?

    <p>466,000,000 miles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What gases make up the majority of Jupiter's atmosphere?

    <p>86% hydrogen, 14% helium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the main components of Jupiter's interior?

    <p>71% hydrogen, 24% helium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many times more powerful are lightning strikes in Jupiter's atmosphere compared to Earth's?

    <p>1,000 times</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average temperature in the cloud tops of Jupiter?

    <p>-234°F</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who discovered the four Galilean moons of Jupiter?

    <p>Galileo</p> Signup and view all the answers

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