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1.1.1 Key to AstroJupiterv1s11.2 AstroJupiterv2s1
1.2.1 Key to AstroJupiterv2s11.3 AstroJupiterv1s2
1.3.1 Key to AstroJupiterv1s21.4 AstroJupiterv2s2
1.4.1 Key to AstroJupiterv2s21.5 AstroJupiterv1s3
1.5.1 Key to AstroJupiterv1s31.6 AstroJupiterv2s3
1.6.1 Key to AstroJupiterv2s31.7 AstroJupiterv1s4
1.7.1 Key to AstroJupiterv1s41.8 AstroJupiterv2s4
1.8.1 Key to AstroJupiterv2s41.9 AstroJupiterv1s5
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AstroJupiterv1s1
1. Why is Jupiter an oblate spheroid?
___ a) tides from other gas planets
___ b) revolution around Sun
___ c) tides from the Jupiter's moons
___ d) tides from the Sun
___ e) rotation about axis
2.
The black spot in this image of Jupiter is
___ a) the shadow of a moon
___ b) a solar eclipse
___ c) an electric storm
___ d) a magnetic storm
___ e) Two other answers are correct (making thisthe only true answer).
3. Where is the SunJupiter barycenter?
___ a) Just above the Sun's surface
___ b) The question remains unresolved
___ c) Just above Jupiter's surface
___ d) At the center of the Sun
___ e) At the center of Jupiter
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4. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
___ a) Jupiter is the largest known planet
___ b) Jupiter has four large moons and many smaller ones
___ c) Jupiter emits more energy than it receives from the Sun
___ d) Jupiter has a system of rings
___ e) The Great Red Spot is a storm that has raged for over 300 years
5. What statement best describes the Wikipedia's explanation of the helium (He) content of Jupiter's upperatmosphere (relative to the hydrogen (H) content)?
___ a) Jupiter and the Sun have nearly the same ratio of He to H.
___ b) Jupiter's atmosphere has only 80% as much helium because the He fell to the core.
___ c) Jupiter's atmosphere has 80% more He because Jupiter's hydrogen fell to the core.
___ d) Jupiter's atmosphere has 80% more He because Jupiter's hydrogen escaped into space.
___ e) Jupiter's atmosphere has only 80% as much helium because the He escaped into space.
6. What is the mechanism that heats the interior of Jupiter?
___ a) radioactivity
___ b) magnetism
___ c) rain
___ d) tides
___ e) electricity
7. The barycenter of two otherwise isolated celestial bodies is?
___ a) the focal point of two elliptical orbital paths
___ b) both of these are true
___ c) a place where two bodies exert equal and opposite gravitational forces
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8. Knowing the barycenter of two stars is useful because it tells us the total mass
___ a) TRUE
___ b) FALSE
9. Although there is some doubt as to who discovered Jupiter's great red spot, it is generally credited to
___ a) Tycho in
___ b) Galileo in 1605
___ c) Messier in 1771
___ d) Newton in 1668
___ e) Cassini in 1665
10. As one descends down to Jupiter's core, the temperature
___ a) stays about the same
___ b) increases
___ c) decreases
11. Knowing the barycenter of two stars is useful because it tells us the ratio of the two masses
___ a) TRUE
___ b) FALSE
12. The bands in the atmosphere of Jupiter are associated with a patter of alternating wind velocities that are
___ a) easterly and westerly
___ b) updrafts and downdrafts
___ c) both of these
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Key to AstroJupiterv1s1
1. Why is Jupiter an oblate spheroid?
a) tides from other gas planets
b) revolution around Sun
c) tides from the Jupiter's moons
d) tides from the Sun
+ e) rotation about axis
2.
The black spot in this image of Jupiter is
a) the shadow of a moon
b) a solar eclipse
c) an electric storm
d) a magnetic storm
+ e) Two other answers are correct (makingthis the only true answer).
3. Where is the SunJupiter barycenter?
+ a) Just above the Sun's surface
b) The question remains unresolved
c) Just above Jupiter's surface
d) At the center of the Sun
e) At the center of Jupiter
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4. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
+ a) Jupiter is the largest known planet
b) Jupiter has four large moons and many smaller ones
c) Jupiter emits more energy than it receives from the Sun
d) Jupiter has a system of rings
e) The Great Red Spot is a storm that has raged for over 300 years
5. What statement best describes the Wikipedia's explanation of the helium (He) content of Jupiter's upperatmosphere (relative to the hydrogen (H) content)?
a) Jupiter and the Sun have nearly the same ratio of He to H.
+ b) Jupiter's atmosphere has only 80% as much helium because the He fell to the core.
c) Jupiter's atmosphere has 80% more He because Jupiter's hydrogen fell to the core.
d) Jupiter's atmosphere has 80% more He because Jupiter's hydrogen escaped into space.
e) Jupiter's atmosphere has only 80% as much helium because the He escaped into space.
6. What is the mechanism that heats the interior of Jupiter?
a) radioactivity
b) magnetism
+ c) rain
d) tides
e) electricity
7. The barycenter of two otherwise isolated celestial bodies is?
+ a) the focal point of two elliptical orbital paths
b) both of these are true
c) a place where two bodies exert equal and opposite gravitational forces
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8. Knowing the barycenter of two stars is useful because it tells us the total mass
a) TRUE
+ b) FALSE
9. Although there is some doubt as to who discovered Jupiter's great red spot, it is generally credited to
a) Tycho in
b) Galileo in 1605
c) Messier in 1771
d) Newton in 1668
+ e) Cassini in 1665
10. As one descends down to Jupiter's core, the temperature
a) stays about the same
+ b) increases
c) decreases
11. Knowing the barycenter of two stars is useful because it tells us the ratio of the two masses
+ a) TRUE
b) FALSE
12. The bands in the atmosphere of Jupiter are associated with a patter of alternating wind velocities that are
a) easterly and westerly
b) updrafts and downdrafts
+ c) both of these
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AstroJupiterv2s1
1. Why is Jupiter an oblate spheroid?
___ a) tides from other gas planets
___ b) rotation about axis
___ c) tides from the Jupiter's moons
___ d) tides from the Sun
___ e) revolution around Sun
2. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
___ a) Jupiter emits more energy than it receives from the Sun
___ b) Jupiter is the largest known planet
___ c) The Great Red Spot is a storm that has raged for over 300 years
___ d) Jupiter has four large moons and many smaller ones
___ e) Jupiter has a system of rings
3. The bands in the atmosphere of Jupiter are associated with a patter of alternating wind velocities that are
___ a) both of these
___ b) easterly and westerly
___ c) updrafts and downdrafts
4. Knowing the barycenter of two stars is useful because it tells us the total mass
___ a) TRUE
___ b) FALSE
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5. As one descends down to Jupiter's core, the temperature
___ a) increases
___ b) stays about the same
___ c) decreases
6. Knowing the barycenter of two stars is useful because it tells us the ratio of the two masses
___ a) TRUE
___ b) FALSE
7. What is the mechanism that heats the interior of Jupiter?
___ a) rain
___ b) electricity
___ c) tides
___ d) magnetism
___ e) radioactivity
8. Although there is some doubt as to who discovered Jupiter's great red spot, it is generally credited to
___ a) Cassini in 1665
___ b) Newton in 1668
___ c) Galileo in 1605
___ d) Tycho in
___ e) Messier in 1771
9. The barycenter of two otherwise isolated celestial bodies is?
___ a) a place where two bodies exert equal and opposite gravitational forces
___ b) the focal point of two elliptical orbital paths
___ c) both of these are true
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10. What statement best describes the Wikipedia's explanation of the helium (He) content of Jupiter's upperatmosphere (relative to the hydrogen (H) content)?
___ a) Jupiter's atmosphere has 80% more He because Jupiter's hydrogen fell to the core.
___ b) Jupiter's atmosphere has only 80% as much helium because the He escaped into space.
___ c) Jupiter's atmosphere has only 80% as much helium because the He fell to the core.
___ d) Jupiter's atmosphere has 80% more He because Jupiter's hydrogen escaped into space.
___ e) Jupiter and the Sun have nearly the same ratio of He to H.
11. Where is the SunJupiter barycenter?
___ a) Just above Jupiter's surface
___ b) The question remains unresolved
___ c) At the center of Jupiter
___ d) Just above the Sun's surface
___ e) At the center of the Sun
12.
The black spot in this image of Jupiter is
___ a) an electric storm
___ b) a solar eclipse
___ c) a magnetic storm
___ d) the shadow of a moon
___ e) Two other answers are correct (making thisthe only true answer).
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Key to AstroJupiterv2s1
1. Why is Jupiter an oblate spheroid?
a) tides from other gas planets
+ b) rotation about axis
c) tides from the Jupiter's moons
d) tides from the Sun
e) revolution around Sun
2. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
a) Jupiter emits more energy than it receives from the Sun
+ b) Jupiter is the largest known planet
c) The Great Red Spot is a storm that has raged for over 300 years
d) Jupiter has four large moons and many smaller ones
e) Jupiter has a system of rings
3. The bands in the atmosphere of Jupiter are associated with a patter of alternating wind velocities that are
+ a) both of these
b) easterly and westerly
c) updrafts and downdrafts
4. Knowing the barycenter of two stars is useful because it tells us the total mass
a) TRUE
+ b) FALSE
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5. As one descends down to Jupiter's core, the temperature
+ a) increases
b) stays about the same
c) decreases
6. Knowing the barycenter of two stars is useful because it tells us the ratio of the two masses
+ a) TRUE
b) FALSE
7. What is the mechanism that heats the interior of Jupiter?
+ a) rain
b) electricity
c) tides
d) magnetism
e) radioactivity
8. Although there is some doubt as to who discovered Jupiter's great red spot, it is generally credited to
+ a) Cassini in 1665
b) Newton in 1668
c) Galileo in 1605
d) Tycho in
e) Messier in 1771
9. The barycenter of two otherwise isolated celestial bodies is?
a) a place where two bodies exert equal and opposite gravitational forces
+ b) the focal point of two elliptical orbital paths
c) both of these are true
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10. What statement best describes the Wikipedia's explanation of the helium (He) content of Jupiter's upperatmosphere (relative to the hydrogen (H) content)?
a) Jupiter's atmosphere has 80% more He because Jupiter's hydrogen fell to the core.
b) Jupiter's atmosphere has only 80% as much helium because the He escaped into space.
+ c) Jupiter's atmosphere has only 80% as much helium because the He fell to the core.
d) Jupiter's atmosphere has 80% more He because Jupiter's hydrogen escaped into space.
e) Jupiter and the Sun have nearly the same ratio of He to H.
11. Where is the SunJupiter barycenter?
a) Just above Jupiter's surface
b) The question remains unresolved
c) At the center of Jupiter
+ d) Just above the Sun's surface
e) At the center of the Sun
12.
The black spot in this image of Jupiter is
a) an electric storm
b) a solar eclipse
c) a magnetic storm
d) the shadow of a moon
+ e) Two other answers are correct (makingthis the only true answer).
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AstroJupiterv1s2
1.
The black spot in this image of Jupiter is
___ a) an electric storm
___ b) Two other answers are correct (making thisthe only true answer).
___ c) a magnetic storm
___ d) a solar eclipse
___ e) the shadow of a moon
2. What statement best describes the Wikipedia's explanation of the helium (He) content of Jupiter's upperatmosphere (relative to the hydrogen (H) content)?
___ a) Jupiter's atmosphere has only 80% as much helium because the He escaped into space.
___ b) Jupiter's atmosphere has only 80% as much helium because the He fell to the core.
___ c) Jupiter and the Sun have nearly the same ratio of He to H.
___ d) Jupiter's atmosphere has 80% more He because Jupiter's hydrogen escaped into space.
___ e) Jupiter's atmosphere has 80% more He because Jupiter's hydrogen fell to the core.
3. The barycenter of two otherwise isolated celestial bodies is?
___ a) both of these are true
___ b) the focal point of two elliptical orbital paths
___ c) a place where two bodies exert equal and opposite gravitational forces
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4. Although there is some doubt as to who discovered Jupiter's great red spot, it is generally credited to
___ a) Cassini in 1665
___ b) Messier in 1771
___ c) Tycho in
___ d) Newton in 1668
___ e) Galileo in 1605
5. The bands in the atmosphere of Jupiter are associated with a patter of alternating wind velocities that are
___ a) easterly and westerly
___ b) both of these
___ c) updrafts and downdrafts
6. Knowing the barycenter of two stars is useful because it tells us the ratio of the two masses
___ a) TRUE
___ b) FALSE
7. As one descends down to Jupiter's core, the temperature
___ a) increases
___ b) decreases
___ c) stays about the same
8. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
___ a) The Great Red Spot is a storm that has raged for over 300 years
___ b) Jupiter has a system of rings
___ c) Jupiter emits more energy than it receives from the Sun
___ d) Jupiter is the largest known planet
___ e) Jupiter has four large moons and many smaller ones
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9. Why is Jupiter an oblate spheroid?
___ a) rotation about axis
___ b) revolution around Sun
___ c) tides from the Sun
___ d) tides from other gas planets
___ e) tides from the Jupiter's moons
10. Where is the SunJupiter barycenter?
___ a) At the center of Jupiter
___ b) Just above the Sun's surface
___ c) At the center of the Sun
___ d) The question remains unresolved
___ e) Just above Jupiter's surface
11. Knowing the barycenter of two stars is useful because it tells us the total mass
___ a) TRUE
___ b) FALSE
12. What is the mechanism that heats the interior of Jupiter?
___ a) magnetism
___ b) rain
___ c) tides
___ d) radioactivity
___ e) electricity
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Key to AstroJupiterv1s2
1.
The black spot in this image of Jupiter is
a) an electric storm
+ b) Two other answers are correct (makingthis the only true answer).
c) a magnetic storm
d) a solar eclipse
e) the shadow of a moon
2. What statement best describes the Wikipedia's explanation of the helium (He) content of Jupiter's upperatmosphere (relative to the hydrogen (H) content)?
a) Jupiter's atmosphere has only 80% as much helium because the He escaped into space.
+ b) Jupiter's atmosphere has only 80% as much helium because the He fell to the core.
c) Jupiter and the Sun have nearly the same ratio of He to H.
d) Jupiter's atmosphere has 80% more He because Jupiter's hydrogen escaped into space.
e) Jupiter's atmosphere has 80% more He because Jupiter's hydrogen fell to the core.
3. The barycenter of two otherwise isolated celestial bodies is?
a) both of these are true
+ b) the focal point of two elliptical orbital paths
c) a place where two bodies exert equal and opposite gravitational forces
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4. Although there is some doubt as to who discovered Jupiter's great red spot, it is generally credited to
+ a) Cassini in 1665
b) Messier in 1771
c) Tycho in
d) Newton in 1668
e) Galileo in 1605
5. The bands in the atmosphere of Jupiter are associated with a patter of alternating wind velocities that are
a) easterly and westerly
+ b) both of these
c) updrafts and downdrafts
6. Knowing the barycenter of two stars is useful because it tells us the ratio of the two masses
+ a) TRUE
b) FALSE
7. As one descends down to Jupiter's core, the temperature
+ a) increases
b) decreases
c) stays about the same
8. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
a) The Great Red Spot is a storm that has raged for over 300 years
b) Jupiter has a system of rings
c) Jupiter emits more energy than it receives from the Sun
+ d) Jupiter is the largest known planet
e) Jupiter has four large moons and many smaller ones
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9. Why is Jupiter an oblate spheroid?
+ a) rotation about axis
b) revolution around Sun
c) tides from the Sun
d) tides from other gas planets
e) tides from the Jupiter's moons
10. Where is the SunJupiter barycenter?
a) At the center of Jupiter
+ b) Just above the Sun's surface
c) At the center of the Sun
d) The question remains unresolved
e) Just above Jupiter's surface
11. Knowing the barycenter of two stars is useful because it tells us the total mass
a) TRUE
+ b) FALSE
12. What is the mechanism that heats the interior of Jupiter?
a) magnetism
+ b) rain
c) tides
d) radioactivity
e) electricity
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AstroJupiterv2s2
1. As one descends down to Jupiter's core, the temperature
___ a) increases
___ b) decreases
___ c) stays about the same
2. Although there is some doubt as to who discovered Jupiter's great red spot, it is generally credited to
___ a) Messier in 1771
___ b) Newton in 1668
___ c) Cassini in 1665
___ d) Galileo in 1605
___ e) Tycho in
3.
The black spot in this image of Jupiter is
___ a) a magnetic storm
___ b) a solar eclipse
___ c) an electric storm
___ d) Two other answers are correct (making thisthe only true answer).
___ e) the shadow of a moon
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4. What is the mechanism that heats the interior of Jupiter?
___ a) electricity
___ b) magnetism
___ c) tides
___ d) radioactivity
___ e) rain
5. The barycenter of two otherwise isolated celestial bodies is?
___ a) the focal point of two elliptical orbital paths
___ b) a place where two bodies exert equal and opposite gravitational forces
___ c) both of these are true
6. Why is Jupiter an oblate spheroid?
___ a) tides from the Jupiter's moons
___ b) revolution around Sun
___ c) tides from the Sun
___ d) tides from other gas planets
___ e) rotation about axis
7. The bands in the atmosphere of Jupiter are associated with a patter of alternating wind velocities that are
___ a) both of these
___ b) updrafts and downdrafts
___ c) easterly and westerly
8. Knowing the barycenter of two stars is useful because it tells us the total mass
___ a) TRUE
___ b) FALSE
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9. What statement best describes the Wikipedia's explanation of the helium (He) content of Jupiter's upperatmosphere (relative to the hydrogen (H) content)?
___ a) Jupiter's atmosphere has only 80% as much helium because the He fell to the core.
___ b) Jupiter's atmosphere has 80% more He because Jupiter's hydrogen escaped into space.
___ c) Jupiter's atmosphere has only 80% as much helium because the He escaped into space.
___ d) Jupiter and the Sun have nearly the same ratio of He to H.
___ e) Jupiter's atmosphere has 80% more He because Jupiter's hydrogen fell to the core.
10. Where is the SunJupiter barycenter?
___ a) Just above Jupiter's surface
___ b) The question remains unresolved
___ c) Just above the Sun's surface
___ d) At the center of the Sun
___ e) At the center of Jupiter
11. Knowing the barycenter of two stars is useful because it tells us the ratio of the two masses
___ a) TRUE
___ b) FALSE
12. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
___ a) Jupiter has a system of rings
___ b) Jupiter has four large moons and many smaller ones
___ c) Jupiter is the largest known planet
___ d) The Great Red Spot is a storm that has raged for over 300 years
___ e) Jupiter emits more energy than it receives from the Sun
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Key to AstroJupiterv2s2
1. As one descends down to Jupiter's core, the temperature
+ a) increases
b) decreases
c) stays about the same
2. Although there is some doubt as to who discovered Jupiter's great red spot, it is generally credited to
a) Messier in 1771
b) Newton in 1668
+ c) Cassini in 1665
d) Galileo in 1605
e) Tycho in
3.
The black spot in this image of Jupiter is
a) a magnetic storm
b) a solar eclipse
c) an electric storm
+ d) Two other answers are correct (makingthis the only true answer).
e) the shadow of a moon
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4. What is the mechanism that heats the interior of Jupiter?
a) electricity
b) magnetism
c) tides
d) radioactivity
+ e) rain
5. The barycenter of two otherwise isolated celestial bodies is?
+ a) the focal point of two elliptical orbital paths
b) a place where two bodies exert equal and opposite gravitational forces
c) both of these are true
6. Why is Jupiter an oblate spheroid?
a) tides from the Jupiter's moons
b) revolution around Sun
c) tides from the Sun
d) tides from other gas planets
+ e) rotation about axis
7. The bands in the atmosphere of Jupiter are associated with a patter of alternating wind velocities that are
+ a) both of these
b) updrafts and downdrafts
c) easterly and westerly
8. Knowing the barycenter of two stars is useful because it tells us the total mass
a) TRUE
+ b) FALSE
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9. What statement best describes the Wikipedia's explanation of the helium (He) content of Jupiter's upperatmosphere (relative to the hydrogen (H) content)?
+ a) Jupiter's atmosphere has only 80% as much helium because the He fell to the core.
b) Jupiter's atmosphere has 80% more He because Jupiter's hydrogen escaped into space.
c) Jupiter's atmosphere has only 80% as much helium because the He escaped into space.
d) Jupiter and the Sun have nearly the same ratio of He to H.
e) Jupiter's atmosphere has 80% more He because Jupiter's hydrogen fell to the core.
10. Where is the SunJupiter barycenter?
a) Just above Jupiter's surface
b) The question remains unresolved
+ c) Just above the Sun's surface
d) At the center of the Sun
e) At the center of Jupiter
11. Knowing the barycenter of two stars is useful because it tells us the ratio of the two masses
+ a) TRUE
b) FALSE
12. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
a) Jupiter has a system of rings
b) Jupiter has four large moons and many smaller ones
+ c) Jupiter is the largest known planet
d) The Great Red Spot is a storm that has raged for over 300 years
e) Jupiter emits more energy than it receives from the Sun
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AstroJupiterv1s3
1. The bands in the atmosphere of Jupiter are associated with a patter of alternating wind velocities that are
___ a) both of these
___ b) updrafts and downdrafts
___ c) easterly and westerly
2. The barycenter of two otherwise isolated celestial bodies is?
___ a) both of these are true
___ b) a place where two bodies exert equal and opposite gravitational forces
___ c) the focal point of two elliptical orbital paths
3. What is the mechanism that heats the interior of Jupiter?
___ a) magnetism
___ b) electricity
___ c) tides
___ d) rain
___ e) radioactivity
4. Knowing the barycenter of two stars is useful because it tells us the ratio of the two masses
___ a) TRUE
___ b) FALSE
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5. Where is the SunJupiter barycenter?
___ a) The question remains unresolved
___ b) Just above Jupiter's surface
___ c) Just above the Sun's surface
___ d) At the center of Jupiter
___ e) At the center of the Sun
6. Knowing the barycenter of two stars is useful because it tells us the total mass
___ a) TRUE
___ b) FALSE
7. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
___ a) Jupiter has four large moons and many smaller ones
___ b) Jupiter is the largest known planet
___ c) Jupiter emits more energy than it receives from the Sun
___ d) The Great Red Spot is a storm that has raged for over 300 years
___ e) Jupiter has a system of rings
8. Although there is some doubt as to who discovered Jupiter's great red spot, it is generally credited to
___ a) Messier in 1771
___ b) Galileo in 1605
___ c) Newton in 1668
___ d) Cassini in 1665
___ e) Tycho in
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9. What statement best describes the Wikipedia's explanation of the helium (He) content of Jupiter's upperatmosphere (relative to the hydrogen (H) content)?
___ a) Jupiter's atmosphere has only 80% as much helium because the He fell to the core.
___ b) Jupiter's atmosphere has 80% more He because Jupiter's hydrogen fell to the core.
___ c) Jupiter's atmosphere has 80% more He because Jupiter's hydrogen escaped into space.
___ d) Jupiter's atmosphere has only 80% as much helium because the He escaped into space.
___ e) Jupiter and the Sun have nearly the same ratio of He to H.
10. As one descends down to Jupiter's core, the temperature
___ a) decreases
___ b) stays about the same
___ c) increases
11. Why is Jupiter an oblate spheroid?
___ a) tides from the Jupiter's moons
___ b) tides from the Sun
___ c) tides from other gas planets
___ d) revolution around Sun
___ e) rotation about axis
12.
The black spot in this image of Jupiter is
___ a) a solar eclipse
___ b) an electric storm
___ c) Two other answers are correct (making this the only true answer).
___ d) the shadow of a moon
___ e) a magnetic storm
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Key to AstroJupiterv1s3
1. The bands in the atmosphere of Jupiter are associated with a patter of alternating wind velocities that are
+ a) both of these
b) updrafts and downdrafts
c) easterly and westerly
2. The barycenter of two otherwise isolated celestial bodies is?
a) both of these are true
b) a place where two bodies exert equal and opposite gravitational forces
+ c) the focal point of two elliptical orbital paths
3. What is the mechanism that heats the interior of Jupiter?
a) magnetism
b) electricity
c) tides
+ d) rain
e) radioactivity
4. Knowing the barycenter of two stars is useful because it tells us the ratio of the two masses
+ a) TRUE
b) FALSE
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5. Where is the SunJupiter barycenter?
a) The question remains unresolved
b) Just above Jupiter's surface
+ c) Just above the Sun's surface
d) At the center of Jupiter
e) At the center of the Sun
6. Knowing the barycenter of two stars is useful because it tells us the total mass
a) TRUE
+ b) FALSE
7. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
a) Jupiter has four large moons and many smaller ones
+ b) Jupiter is the largest known planet
c) Jupiter emits more energy than it receives from the Sun
d) The Great Red Spot is a storm that has raged for over 300 years
e) Jupiter has a system of rings
8. Although there is some doubt as to who discovered Jupiter's great red spot, it is generally credited to
a) Messier in 1771
b) Galileo in 1605
c) Newton in 1668
+ d) Cassini in 1665
e) Tycho in
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9. What statement best describes the Wikipedia's explanation of the helium (He) content of Jupiter's upperatmosphere (relative to the hydrogen (H) content)?
+ a) Jupiter's atmosphere has only 80% as much helium because the He fell to the core.
b) Jupiter's atmosphere has 80% more He because Jupiter's hydrogen fell to the core.
c) Jupiter's atmosphere has 80% more He because Jupiter's hydrogen escaped into space.
d) Jupiter's atmosphere has only 80% as much helium because the He escaped into space.
e) Jupiter and the Sun have nearly the same ratio of He to H.
10. As one descends down to Jupiter's core, the temperature
a) decreases
b) stays about the same
+ c) increases
11. Why is Jupiter an oblate spheroid?
a) tides from the Jupiter's moons
b) tides from the Sun
c) tides from other gas planets
d) revolution around Sun
+ e) rotation about axis
12.
The black spot in this image of Jupiter is
a) a solar eclipse
b) an electric storm
+ c) Two other answers are correct (making this the only true answer).
d) the shadow of a moon
e) a magnetic storm
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AstroJupiterv2s3
1. As one descends down to Jupiter's core, the temperature
___ a) increases
___ b) stays about the same
___ c) decreases
2. Although there is some doubt as to who discovered Jupiter's great red spot, it is generally credited to
___ a) Newton in 1668
___ b) Galileo in 1605
___ c) Cassini in 1665
___ d) Tycho in
___ e) Messier in 1771
3.
The black spot in this image of Jupiter is
___ a) Two other answers are correct (making thisthe only true answer).
___ b) the shadow of a moon
___ c) a solar eclipse
___ d) an electric storm
___ e) a magnetic storm
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4. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
___ a) The Great Red Spot is a storm that has raged for over 300 years
___ b) Jupiter has a system of rings
___ c) Jupiter emits more energy than it receives from the Sun
___ d) Jupiter has four large moons and many smaller ones
___ e) Jupiter is the largest known planet
5. Knowing the barycenter of two stars is useful because it tells us the ratio of the two masses
___ a) TRUE
___ b) FALSE
6. Knowing the barycenter of two stars is useful because it tells us the total mass
___ a) TRUE
___ b) FALSE
7. Why is Jupiter an oblate spheroid?
___ a) tides from the Sun
___ b) tides from other gas planets
___ c) rotation about axis
___ d) revolution around Sun
___ e) tides from the Jupiter's moons
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8. What statement best describes the Wikipedia's explanation of the helium (He) content of Jupiter's upperatmosphere (relative to the hydrogen (H) content)?
___ a) Jupiter and the Sun have nearly the same ratio of He to H.
___ b) Jupiter's atmosphere has 80% more He because Jupiter's hydrogen escaped into space.
___ c) Jupiter's atmosphere has only 80% as much helium because the He escaped into space.
___ d) Jupiter's atmosphere has only 80% as much helium because the He fell to the core.
___ e) Jupiter's atmosphere has 80% more He because Jupiter's hydrogen fell to the core.
9. The bands in the atmosphere of Jupiter are associated with a patter of alternating wind velocities that are
___ a) both of these
___ b) updrafts and downdrafts
___ c) easterly and westerly
10. What is the mechanism that heats the interior of Jupiter?
___ a) tides
___ b) rain
___ c) radioactivity
___ d) magnetism
___ e) electricity
11. The barycenter of two otherwise isolated celestial bodies is?
___ a) a place where two bodies exert equal and opposite gravitational forces
___ b) both of these are true
___ c) the focal point of two elliptical orbital paths
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12. Where is the SunJupiter barycenter?
___ a) At the center of the Sun
___ b) Just above the Sun's surface
___ c) Just above Jupiter's surface
___ d) At the center of Jupiter
___ e) The question remains unresolved
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Key to AstroJupiterv2s3
1. As one descends down to Jupiter's core, the temperature
+ a) increases
b) stays about the same
c) decreases
2. Although there is some doubt as to who discovered Jupiter's great red spot, it is generally credited to
a) Newton in 1668
b) Galileo in 1605
+ c) Cassini in 1665
d) Tycho in
e) Messier in 1771
3.
The black spot in this image of Jupiter is
+ a) Two other answers are correct (makingthis the only true answer).
b) the shadow of a moon
c) a solar eclipse
d) an electric storm
e) a magnetic storm
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4. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
a) The Great Red Spot is a storm that has raged for over 300 years
b) Jupiter has a system of rings
c) Jupiter emits more energy than it receives from the Sun
d) Jupiter has four large moons and many smaller ones
+ e) Jupiter is the largest known planet
5. Knowing the barycenter of two stars is useful because it tells us the ratio of the two masses
+ a) TRUE
b) FALSE
6. Knowing the barycenter of two stars is useful because it tells us the total mass
a) TRUE
+ b) FALSE
7. Why is Jupiter an oblate spheroid?
a) tides from the Sun
b) tides from other gas planets
+ c) rotation about axis
d) revolution around Sun
e) tides from the Jupiter's moons
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8. What statement best describes the Wikipedia's explanation of the helium (He) content of Jupiter's upperatmosphere (relative to the hydrogen (H) content)?
a) Jupiter and the Sun have nearly the same ratio of He to H.
b) Jupiter's atmosphere has 80% more He because Jupiter's hydrogen escaped into space.
c) Jupiter's atmosphere has only 80% as much helium because the He escaped into space.
+ d) Jupiter's atmosphere has only 80% as much helium because the He fell to the core.
e) Jupiter's atmosphere has 80% more He because Jupiter's hydrogen fell to the core.
9. The bands in the atmosphere of Jupiter are associated with a patter of alternating wind velocities that are
+ a) both of these
b) updrafts and downdrafts
c) easterly and westerly
10. What is the mechanism that heats the interior of Jupiter?
a) tides
+ b) rain
c) radioactivity
d) magnetism
e) electricity
11. The barycenter of two otherwise isolated celestial bodies is?
a) a place where two bodies exert equal and opposite gravitational forces
b) both of these are true
+ c) the focal point of two elliptical orbital paths
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12. Where is the SunJupiter barycenter?
a) At the center of the Sun
+ b) Just above the Sun's surface
c) Just above Jupiter's surface
d) At the center of Jupiter
e) The question remains unresolved
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AstroJupiterv1s4
1. Knowing the barycenter of two stars is useful because it tells us the ratio of the two masses
___ a) TRUE
___ b) FALSE
2. The bands in the atmosphere of Jupiter are associated with a patter of alternating wind velocities that are
___ a) both of these
___ b) updrafts and downdrafts
___ c) easterly and westerly
3. As one descends down to Jupiter's core, the temperature
___ a) stays about the same
___ b) increases
___ c) decreases
4. Knowing the barycenter of two stars is useful because it tells us the total mass
___ a) TRUE
___ b) FALSE
5. Where is the SunJupiter barycenter?
___ a) The question remains unresolved
___ b) Just above the Sun's surface
___ c) Just above Jupiter's surface
___ d) At the center of Jupiter
___ e) At the center of the Sun
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6. What is the mechanism that heats the interior of Jupiter?
___ a) magnetism
___ b) electricity
___ c) rain
___ d) radioactivity
___ e) tides
7. The barycenter of two otherwise isolated celestial bodies is?
___ a) a place where two bodies exert equal and opposite gravitational forces
___ b) both of these are true
___ c) the focal point of two elliptical orbital paths
8. Although there is some doubt as to who discovered Jupiter's great red spot, it is generally credited to
___ a) Messier in 1771
___ b) Newton in 1668
___ c) Galileo in 1605
___ d) Tycho in
___ e) Cassini in 1665
9. Why is Jupiter an oblate spheroid?
___ a) revolution around Sun
___ b) rotation about axis
___ c) tides from the Sun
___ d) tides from other gas planets
___ e) tides from the Jupiter's moons
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10. What statement best describes the Wikipedia's explanation of the helium (He) content of Jupiter's upperatmosphere (relative to the hydrogen (H) content)?
___ a) Jupiter's atmosphere has only 80% as much helium because the He fell to the core.
___ b) Jupiter's atmosphere has 80% more He because Jupiter's hydrogen fell to the core.
___ c) Jupiter's atmosphere has only 80% as much helium because the He escaped into space.
___ d) Jupiter's atmosphere has 80% more He because Jupiter's hydrogen escaped into space.
___ e) Jupiter and the Sun have nearly the same ratio of He to H.
11. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
___ a) Jupiter is the largest known planet
___ b) Jupiter has a system of rings
___ c) Jupiter has four large moons and many smaller ones
___ d) The Great Red Spot is a storm that has raged for over 300 years
___ e) Jupiter emits more energy than it receives from the Sun
12.
The black spot in this image of Jupiter is
___ a) an electric storm
___ b) the shadow of a moon
___ c) Two other answers are correct (making thisthe only true answer).
___ d) a magnetic storm
___ e) a solar eclipse
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Key to AstroJupiterv1s4
1. Knowing the barycenter of two stars is useful because it tells us the ratio of the two masses
+ a) TRUE
b) FALSE
2. The bands in the atmosphere of Jupiter are associated with a patter of alternating wind velocities that are
+ a) both of these
b) updrafts and downdrafts
c) easterly and westerly
3. As one descends down to Jupiter's core, the temperature
a) stays about the same
+ b) increases
c) decreases
4. Knowing the barycenter of two stars is useful because it tells us the total mass
a) TRUE
+ b) FALSE
5. Where is the SunJupiter barycenter?
a) The question remains unresolved
+ b) Just above the Sun's surface
c) Just above Jupiter's surface
d) At the center of Jupiter
e) At the center of the Sun
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6. What is the mechanism that heats the interior of Jupiter?
a) magnetism
b) electricity
+ c) rain
d) radioactivity
e) tides
7. The barycenter of two otherwise isolated celestial bodies is?
a) a place where two bodies exert equal and opposite gravitational forces
b) both of these are true
+ c) the focal point of two elliptical orbital paths
8. Although there is some doubt as to who discovered Jupiter's great red spot, it is generally credited to
a) Messier in 1771
b) Newton in 1668
c) Galileo in 1605
d) Tycho in
+ e) Cassini in 1665
9. Why is Jupiter an oblate spheroid?
a) revolution around Sun
+ b) rotation about axis
c) tides from the Sun
d) tides from other gas planets
e) tides from the Jupiter's moons
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10. What statement best describes the Wikipedia's explanation of the helium (He) content of Jupiter's upperatmosphere (relative to the hydrogen (H) content)?
+ a) Jupiter's atmosphere has only 80% as much helium because the He fell to the core.
b) Jupiter's atmosphere has 80% more He because Jupiter's hydrogen fell to the core.
c) Jupiter's atmosphere has only 80% as much helium because the He escaped into space.
d) Jupiter's atmosphere has 80% more He because Jupiter's hydrogen escaped into space.
e) Jupiter and the Sun have nearly the same ratio of He to H.
11. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
+ a) Jupiter is the largest known planet
b) Jupiter has a system of rings
c) Jupiter has four large moons and many smaller ones
d) The Great Red Spot is a storm that has raged for over 300 years
e) Jupiter emits more energy than it receives from the Sun
12.
The black spot in this image of Jupiter is
a) an electric storm
b) the shadow of a moon
+ c) Two other answers are correct (makingthis the only true answer).
d) a magnetic storm
e) a solar eclipse
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AstroJupiterv2s4
1.
The black spot in this image of Jupiter is
___ a) the shadow of a moon
___ b) Two other answers are correct (making thisthe only true answer).
___ c) a magnetic storm
___ d) a solar eclipse
___ e) an electric storm
2. Knowing the barycenter of two stars is useful because it tells us the ratio of the two masses
___ a) TRUE
___ b) FALSE
3. Although there is some doubt as to who discovered Jupiter's great red spot, it is generally credited to
___ a) Newton in 1668
___ b) Messier in 1771
___ c) Cassini in 1665
___ d) Galileo in 1605
___ e) Tycho in
4. The barycenter of two otherwise isolated celestial bodies is?
___ a) both of these are true
___ b) a place where two bodies exert equal and opposite gravitational forces
___ c) the focal point of two elliptical orbital paths
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5. Knowing the barycenter of two stars is useful because it tells us the total mass
___ a) TRUE
___ b) FALSE
6. What statement best describes the Wikipedia's explanation of the helium (He) content of Jupiter's upperatmosphere (relative to the hydrogen (H) content)?
___ a) Jupiter's atmosphere has only 80% as much helium because the He fell to the core.
___ b) Jupiter's atmosphere has only 80% as much helium because the He escaped into space.
___ c) Jupiter's atmosphere has 80% more He because Jupiter's hydrogen fell to the core.
___ d) Jupiter's atmosphere has 80% more He because Jupiter's hydrogen escaped into space.
___ e) Jupiter and the Sun have nearly the same ratio of He to H.
7. The bands in the atmosphere of Jupiter are associated with a patter of alternating wind velocities that are
___ a) both of these
___ b) easterly and westerly
___ c) updrafts and downdrafts
8. Why is Jupiter an oblate spheroid?
___ a) rotation about axis
___ b) revolution around Sun
___ c) tides from the Jupiter's moons
___ d) tides from other gas planets
___ e) tides from the Sun
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9. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
___ a) The Great Red Spot is a storm that has raged for over 300 years
___ b) Jupiter emits more energy than it receives from the Sun
___ c) Jupiter has a system of rings
___ d) Jupiter is the largest known planet
___ e) Jupiter has four large moons and many smaller ones
10. What is the mechanism that heats the interior of Jupiter?
___ a) tides
___ b) radioactivity
___ c) rain
___ d) magnetism
___ e) electricity
11. Where is the SunJupiter barycenter?
___ a) At the center of Jupiter
___ b) The question remains unresolved
___ c) Just above Jupiter's surface
___ d) At the center of the Sun
___ e) Just above the Sun's surface
12. As one descends down to Jupiter's core, the temperature
___ a) increases
___ b) stays about the same
___ c) decreases
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Key to AstroJupiterv2s4
1.
The black spot in this image of Jupiter is
a) the shadow of a moon
+ b) Two other answers are correct (makingthis the only true answer).
c) a magnetic storm
d) a solar eclipse
e) an electric storm
2. Knowing the barycenter of two stars is useful because it tells us the ratio of the two masses
+ a) TRUE
b) FALSE
3. Although there is some doubt as to who discovered Jupiter's great red spot, it is generally credited to
a) Newton in 1668
b) Messier in 1771
+ c) Cassini in 1665
d) Galileo in 1605
e) Tycho in
4. The barycenter of two otherwise isolated celestial bodies is?
a) both of these are true
b) a place where two bodies exert equal and opposite gravitational forces
+ c) the focal point of two elliptical orbital paths
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5. Knowing the barycenter of two stars is useful because it tells us the total mass
a) TRUE
+ b) FALSE
6. What statement best describes the Wikipedia's explanation of the helium (He) content of Jupiter's upperatmosphere (relative to the hydrogen (H) content)?
+ a) Jupiter's atmosphere has only 80% as much helium because the He fell to the core.
b) Jupiter's atmosphere has only 80% as much helium because the He escaped into space.
c) Jupiter's atmosphere has 80% more He because Jupiter's hydrogen fell to the core.
d) Jupiter's atmosphere has 80% more He because Jupiter's hydrogen escaped into space.
e) Jupiter and the Sun have nearly the same ratio of He to H.
7. The bands in the atmosphere of Jupiter are associated with a patter of alternating wind velocities that are
+ a) both of these
b) easterly and westerly
c) updrafts and downdrafts
8. Why is Jupiter an oblate spheroid?
+ a) rotation about axis
b) revolution around Sun
c) tides from the Jupiter's moons
d) tides from other gas planets
e) tides from the Sun
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9. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
a) The Great Red Spot is a storm that has raged for over 300 years
b) Jupiter emits more energy than it receives from the Sun
c) Jupiter has a system of rings
+ d) Jupiter is the largest known planet
e) Jupiter has four large moons and many smaller ones
10. What is the mechanism that heats the interior of Jupiter?
a) tides
b) radioactivity
+ c) rain
d) magnetism
e) electricity
11. Where is the SunJupiter barycenter?
a) At the center of Jupiter
b) The question remains unresolved
c) Just above Jupiter's surface
d) At the center of the Sun
+ e) Just above the Sun's surface
12. As one descends down to Jupiter's core, the temperature
+ a) increases
b) stays about the same
c) decreases
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AstroJupiterv1s5
1. What statement best describes the Wikipedia's explanation of the helium (He) content of Jupiter's upperatmosphere (relative to the hydrogen (H) content)?
___ a) Jupiter's atmosphere has only 80% as much helium because the He escaped into space.
___ b) Jupiter and the Sun have nearly the same ratio of He to H.
___ c) Jupiter's atmosphere has 80% more He because Jupiter's hydrogen fell to the core.
___ d) Jupiter's atmosphere has 80% more He because Jupiter's hydrogen escaped into space.
___ e) Jupiter's atmosphere has only 80% as much helium because the He fell to the core.
2. Why is Jupiter an oblate spheroid?
___ a) revolution around Sun
___ b) tides from the Jupiter's moons
___ c) tides from other gas planets
___ d) tides from the Sun
___ e) rotation about axis
3. What is the mechanism that heats the interior of Jupiter?
___ a) rain
___ b) electricity
___ c) radioactivity
___ d) tides
___ e) magnetism
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4.
The black spot in this image of Jupiter is
___ a) an electric storm
___ b) the shadow of a moon
___ c) a solar eclipse
___ d) a magnetic storm
___ e) Two other answers are correct (making thisthe only true answer).
5. Knowing the barycenter of two stars is useful because it tells us the ratio of the two masses
___ a) TRUE
___ b) FALSE
6. The barycenter of two otherwise isolated celestial bodies is?
___ a) both of these are true
___ b) the focal point of two elliptical orbital paths
___ c) a place where two bodies exert equal and opposite gravitational forces
7. The bands in the atmosphere of Jupiter are associated with a patter of alternating wind velocities that are
___ a) updrafts and downdrafts
___ b) both of these
___ c) easterly and westerly
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8. Where is the SunJupiter barycenter?
___ a) At the center of the Sun
___ b) The question remains unresolved
___ c) Just above Jupiter's surface
___ d) At the center of Jupiter
___ e) Just above the Sun's surface
9. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
___ a) Jupiter is the largest known planet
___ b) Jupiter emits more energy than it receives from the Sun
___ c) The Great Red Spot is a storm that has raged for over 300 years
___ d) Jupiter has a system of rings
___ e) Jupiter has four large moons and many smaller ones
10. As one descends down to Jupiter's core, the temperature
___ a) decreases
___ b) stays about the same
___ c) increases
11. Although there is some doubt as to who discovered Jupiter's great red spot, it is generally credited to
___ a) Tycho in
___ b) Newton in 1668
___ c) Cassini in 1665
___ d) Galileo in 1605
___ e) Messier in 1771
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12. Knowing the barycenter of two stars is useful because it tells us the total mass
___ a) TRUE
___ b) FALSE
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Key to AstroJupiterv1s5
1. What statement best describes the Wikipedia's explanation of the helium (He) content of Jupiter's upperatmosphere (relative to the hydrogen (H) content)?
a) Jupiter's atmosphere has only 80% as much helium because the He escaped into space.
b) Jupiter and the Sun have nearly the same ratio of He to H.
c) Jupiter's atmosphere has 80% more He because Jupiter's hydrogen fell to the core.
d) Jupiter's atmosphere has 80% more He because Jupiter's hydrogen escaped into space.
+ e) Jupiter's atmosphere has only 80% as much helium because the He fell to the core.
2. Why is Jupiter an oblate spheroid?
a) revolution around Sun
b) tides from the Jupiter's moons
c) tides from other gas planets
d) tides from the Sun
+ e) rotation about axis
3. What is the mechanism that heats the interior of Jupiter?
+ a) rain
b) electricity
c) radioactivity
d) tides
e) magnetism
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4.
The black spot in this image of Jupiter is
a) an electric storm
b) the shadow of a moon
c) a solar eclipse
d) a magnetic storm
+ e) Two other answers are correct (makingthis the only true answer).
5. Knowing the barycenter of two stars is useful because it tells us the ratio of the two masses
+ a) TRUE
b) FALSE
6. The barycenter of two otherwise isolated celestial bodies is?
a) both of these are true
+ b) the focal point of two elliptical orbital paths
c) a place where two bodies exert equal and opposite gravitational forces
7. The bands in the atmosphere of Jupiter are associated with a patter of alternating wind velocities that are
a) updrafts and downdrafts
+ b) both of these
c) easterly and westerly
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8. Where is the SunJupiter barycenter?
a) At the center of the Sun
b) The question remains unresolved
c) Just above Jupiter's surface
d) At the center of Jupiter
+ e) Just above the Sun's surface
9. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
+ a) Jupiter is the largest known planet
b) Jupiter emits more energy than it receives from the Sun
c) The Great Red Spot is a storm that has raged for over 300 years
d) Jupiter has a system of rings
e) Jupiter has four large moons and many smaller ones
10. As one descends down to Jupiter's core, the temperature
a) decreases
b) stays about the same
+ c) increases
11. Although there is some doubt as to who discovered Jupiter's great red spot, it is generally credited to
a) Tycho in
b) Newton in 1668
+ c) Cassini in 1665
d) Galileo in 1605
e) Messier in 1771
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12. Knowing the barycenter of two stars is useful because it tells us the total mass
a) TRUE
+ b) FALSE
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AstroJupiterv2s5
1. Knowing the barycenter of two stars is useful because it tells us the ratio of the two masses
___ a) TRUE
___ b) FALSE
2. Where is the SunJupiter barycenter?
___ a) The question remains unresolved
___ b) Just above Jupiter's surface
___ c) At the center of the Sun
___ d) Just above the Sun's surface
___ e) At the center of Jupiter
3.
The black spot in this image of Jupiter is
___ a) Two other answers are correct (making thisthe only true answer).
___ b) a solar eclipse
___ c) a magnetic storm
___ d) an electric storm
___ e) the shadow of a moon
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4. What statement best describes the Wikipedia's explanation of the helium (He) content of Jupiter's upperatmosphere (relative to the hydrogen (H) content)?
___ a) Jupiter's atmosphere has only 80% as much helium because the He escaped into space.
___ b) Jupiter and the Sun have nearly the same ratio of He to H.
___ c) Jupiter's atmosphere has 80% more He because Jupiter's hydrogen escaped into space.
___ d) Jupiter's atmosphere has 80% more He because Jupiter's hydrogen fell to the core.
___ e) Jupiter's atmosphere has only 80% as much helium because the He fell to the core.
5. Why is Jupiter an oblate spheroid?
___ a) rotation about axis
___ b) revolution around Sun
___ c) tides from other gas planets
___ d) tides from the Sun
___ e) tides from the Jupiter's moons
6. What is the mechanism that heats the interior of Jupiter?
___ a) rain
___ b) tides
___ c) magnetism
___ d) electricity
___ e) radioactivity
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7. Although there is some doubt as to who discovered Jupiter's great red spot, it is generally credited to
___ a) Messier in 1771
___ b) Cassini in 1665
___ c) Tycho in
___ d) Galileo in 1605
___ e) Newton in 1668
8. Knowing the barycenter of two stars is useful because it tells us the total mass
___ a) TRUE
___ b) FALSE
9. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
___ a) Jupiter has a system of rings
___ b) The Great Red Spot is a storm that has raged for over 300 years
___ c) Jupiter has four large moons and many smaller ones
___ d) Jupiter is the largest known planet
___ e) Jupiter emits more energy than it receives from the Sun
10. The bands in the atmosphere of Jupiter are associated with a patter of alternating wind velocities that are
___ a) updrafts and downdrafts
___ b) both of these
___ c) easterly and westerly
11. As one descends down to Jupiter's core, the temperature
___ a) decreases
___ b) stays about the same
___ c) increases
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12. The barycenter of two otherwise isolated celestial bodies is?
___ a) both of these are true
___ b) the focal point of two elliptical orbital paths
___ c) a place where two bodies exert equal and opposite gravitational forces
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Key to AstroJupiterv2s5
1. Knowing the barycenter of two stars is useful because it tells us the ratio of the two masses
+ a) TRUE
b) FALSE
2. Where is the SunJupiter barycenter?
a) The question remains unresolved
b) Just above Jupiter's surface
c) At the center of the Sun
+ d) Just above the Sun's surface
e) At the center of Jupiter
3.
The black spot in this image of Jupiter is
+ a) Two other answers are correct (makingthis the only true answer).
b) a solar eclipse
c) a magnetic storm
d) an electric storm
e) the shadow of a moon
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4. What statement best describes the Wikipedia's explanation of the helium (He) content of Jupiter's upperatmosphere (relative to the hydrogen (H) content)?
a) Jupiter's atmosphere has only 80% as much helium because the He escaped into space.
b) Jupiter and the Sun have nearly the same ratio of He to H.
c) Jupiter's atmosphere has 80% more He because Jupiter's hydrogen escaped into space.
d) Jupiter's atmosphere has 80% more He because Jupiter's hydrogen fell to the core.
+ e) Jupiter's atmosphere has only 80% as much helium because the He fell to the core.
5. Why is Jupiter an oblate spheroid?
+ a) rotation about axis
b) revolution around Sun
c) tides from other gas planets
d) tides from the Sun
e) tides from the Jupiter's moons
6. What is the mechanism that heats the interior of Jupiter?
+ a) rain
b) tides
c) magnetism
d) electricity
e) radioactivity
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7. Although there is some doubt as to who discovered Jupiter's great red spot, it is generally credited to
a) Messier in 1771
+ b) Cassini in 1665
c) Tycho in
d) Galileo in 1605
e) Newton in 1668
8. Knowing the barycenter of two stars is useful because it tells us the total mass
a) TRUE
+ b) FALSE
9. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
a) Jupiter has a system of rings
b) The Great Red Spot is a storm that has raged for over 300 years
c) Jupiter has four large moons and many smaller ones
+ d) Jupiter is the largest known planet
e) Jupiter emits more energy than it receives from the Sun
10. The bands in the atmosphere of Jupiter are associated with a patter of alternating wind velocities that are
a) updrafts and downdrafts
+ b) both of these
c) easterly and westerly
11. As one descends down to Jupiter's core, the temperature
a) decreases
b) stays about the same
+ c) increases
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https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Quizbank/Astronomy_Quiz 69/70
12. The barycenter of two otherwise isolated celestial bodies is?
a) both of these are true
+ b) the focal point of two elliptical orbital paths
c) a place where two bodies exert equal and opposite gravitational forces
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