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1. How many years does it take for Jupiter to complete its full orbit around the Sun? A. 1 Year B. 8 Years C. 12 Years D. 15 Years
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C |
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2. What is Jupiter mostly composed of? A. Hydrogen B. Ice C. Mixed Metals D. Rock |
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. What is the source of Jupiter's excess energy? A. Nuclear Fusion B. Greenhouse effect C. Gravitational energy from its formation D. Decay of radioactive elements |
C |
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4. This planet's pressure is 50 million times Earth's. A. Jupiter B. Neptune C. Mars D. Pluto
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5. How many Galilean moons are there? A. 2 B. 4 C. 80-95 D. 123
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B |
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6. Which of the following spacecraft went into orbit around Jupiter for years, and even dropped a probe into Jupiter's atmosphere? A. Galileo B. Voyager 1 C. Voyager 2 D. Cassini |
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7. How many rings does Jupiter have? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 |
D |
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8. What is the great red spot on Jupiter's surface? A. a tornado on Jupiter's surface B. heat left over from the formation of the planet C. a hurricane on Jupiter that is stable and always present D. a magnetic field on Jupiter |
C |
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9. Which Jupiter moon contains no ice? A. Io B. Europa C. Ganymede D. Callisto
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A |
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10. Little is known of Jupiter's interior, but it is presumed to have a deep layer of ___________ and ____________. A. a unique chemical composition and a solid inner core. B. carbon dioxide and thin core. C. metallic hydrogen and a dense core. D. iron and a dense core.
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11. Why does Jupiter receive its band like upper cloud layers? A. It has storms. B. It’s fast rotation produces currents C. Because of its moons D. Because of its size |
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