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Rings and Magnetospheres of Jupiter and Saturn: A Comparative Study, Assignments of Astronomy

A series of multiple-choice questions and answers comparing the rings and magnetospheres of jupiter and saturn, including their composition, formation, and related phenomena such as resonance and differential rotation.

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Uploaded on 12/10/2009

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Question 1
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One thing that contributes to the large magnetosphere around Jupiter is its
Answer
Selected Answer: rapid rotation rate
Correct Answer: rapid rotation rate
Question 2
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Which of these do you see in the atmosphere of Jupiter?
Answer
Selected Answer: all of these
Correct Answer: all of these
Question 3
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A division in Saturn’s rings which separates the A and B rings is called the
_______ division.
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Selected Answer: Cassini
Correct Answer: Cassini
Question 4
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The main rings of Saturn are made of many smaller rings called
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Selected Answer: ringlets
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 Question 1

1 out of 1 points

One thing that contributes to the large magnetosphere around Jupiter is its

Answer

Selected Answer: rapid rotation rate

Correct Answer: rapid rotation rate

 Question 2

1 out of 1 points

Which of these do you see in the atmosphere of Jupiter?

Answer

Selected Answer: all of these

Correct Answer: all of these

 Question 3

1 out of 1 points

A division in Saturn’s rings which separates the A and B rings is called the

_______ division.

Answer

Selected Answer: Cassini

Correct Answer: Cassini

 Question 4

1 out of 1 points

The main rings of Saturn are made of many smaller rings called

Answer

Selected Answer: ringlets

Correct Answer: ringlets

 Question 5

1 out of 1 points

What phenomenon creates gaps in the rings of Saturn?

Answer

Selected Answer: resonance

Correct Answer: resonance

 Question 6

1 out of 1 points

The rings of Saturn may have formed when moons passed closer to Saturn than

their

Answer

Selected Answer: Roche limit

Correct Answer: Roche limit

 Question 7

1 out of 1 points

Which of these would you find in the interior of Jupiter?

Answer

Selected Answer: all of these

Correct Answer: all of these

 Question 8

1 out of 1 points

What drives the weather on Jupiter and Saturn?

Answer

Which of these statements is true about Jupiter and Saturn?

Answer

Selected Answer: they each experience aurorae like on earth

Correct Answer: they each experience aurorae like on earth

 Question 13

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Which planet has the Great Red Spot, a storm which is larger than earth?

Answer

Selected Answer: Jupiter

Correct Answer: Jupiter

 Question 14

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Explain why we see the rings of Saturn at different orientations from earth.

Answer

Selected Answer: the rings are tilted 27 degrees to the orbital plane

Correct Answer: the rings are tilted 27 degrees to the orbital plane