Exam 14: Jupiter and Saturn

Jupiter has large circular storms seen throughout its clouds.

The composition of Jupiter is much like the _______________.

Saturn radiates 1.8 times as much energy as it receives from the Sun.

Unlike most magnetic fields, Saturn's is not inclined to its _______________.

The evidence of forward scattering from Jupiter's rings indicates the rings are mostly made up of what?

Most small moons tend to be old and geologically inactive. Explain why Enceladus appears to break that general rule.

The outermost planets in our Solar System are Jovian planets.

What action is responsible for the heating of Saturn's interior?

What element makes up Io's thin atmosphere?

Radar observations made by Cassini have revealed the surface of Titan to have lakes of _______________ in its polar regions.

Due to the temperature and atmospheric conditions of Titan, scientists hypothesize that Titan may have rivers, lakes and possibly an ocean of ____.

Enceladus orbits Saturn in a resonance with the larger moon Dione. Each time Dione orbits Saturn once, Enceladus orbits _______________.

What does a high albedo indicate with regard to a planetary object?

The interior of Jupiter is mostly liquid helium.

Scientists have confirmed that the particles of Saturn's rings are not ____.

Io takes a bit less than ___ days to orbit Jupiter.

Which of the Jovian planets has a giant circulating storm that called the Great Red Spot that has lasted for centuries?

What is the Roche limit and how does it apply to the ring systems of Jupiter and Saturn?

Which space mission orbited Jupiter and dropped a probe into Jupiter's atmosphere?

The rapid rotation and large size of Jupiter causes _______________ in its atmosphere.