Astronomy Jovian Planets
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AndrewBeaird on March 1, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Which Jovian planet rotates the slowest? | Neptune |
| Which of the Jovian planets have rings? | all of them |
| Describe why Uranus and Neptune appear to be blue-green in color. | methane |
| What are the some characteristics that distinguish the Jovian planets from the terrestrial planets? | gas |
| What gases are the Jovian planets mostly composed of? | hydrogen and helium |
| Which Jovian planet has the most moons? | Jupiter |
| What is oblateness? | flatness |
| What causes something to be ablate? | fast rotation |
| Which Jovian planet has a density less than water, and would therefore float? | Saturn |
| How long do we think the Great Red Spot has existed? | hundreds |
| What are the names of the 4 largest moons of Jupiter? | IO Europa Ganymede Callisto |
| How long is a day on Jupiter? a year? | 9.8 hours 11.86 years |
| How much would a 100 pound person weigh o Jupiter? | 254 |
| What are the largest satellites (moons) of Jupiter called? | Gallilean |
| Why is Saturn oblate? | fast rotation |
| How long is a day on Saturn? a year? | 10 hours 29.46 years |
| When were Saturn's rings first discovered? | 17th century |
| Describe the main composition of Saturn's rings. | icy rock |
| How much would a 100 pound person weigh on Saturn? | 250 pounds |
| How is the rotation of Uranus different from the other Jovian planets? | it rotates on its side |
| Who discovered Uranus? When? | William Hershal on March 13, 1781 |
| When were the rings of Uranus discovered? | 17th century |
| How long is a day on Uranus? a year? | 17.9 hours 84.07 years |
| How much would a 100 pound person weigh on Uranus? | 91 pounds |
| What color is Neptune? | blue |
| How long is a day on Neptune? a year? | 19.1 earth hours 164.8 earth years |
| What NASA probe (satellite) visited Neptune in 1989? | voyager 2 |
| You must have a _______ to see Neptune? | telescope |
| What is Neptune named for? | Roman god of the seas |
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