Jupiter and Saturn

What is the probable source of the variations in Jupiter’s belts and zones?

A
convection of ammonia ice upward
B
differential rotation and underlying zonal flow
C
oblateness due to low density
D
thermonuclear fusion
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Physics12th Grade

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What is the probable source of the variations in Jupiter’s belts and zones?

A
convection of ammonia ice upward
B
differential rotation and underlying zonal flow
C
oblateness due to low density
D
thermonuclear fusion

Slide 1 - Quiz

What do Earth’s and Jupiter’s magnetic fields share?

A
similar field strength
B
same polarity
C
auroral displays in the polar regions
D
fields that extend inward all the way to the Sun

Slide 2 - Quiz

The surface of which Jovian moon most resembles the pack ice of the Arctic Ocean?

A
Io
B
Europa
C
Ganymede
D
Callisto

Slide 3 - Quiz