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  • Review Questions from the Text

    p. 280, 2, 5-11, 16-17

    Review Terms

    Oblateness
    Zones
    Zonal Flow
    Belts
    Great Red Spot
    Galilean Moons
    Differential Rotation

    Review Concepts

    Why is the atmosphere of Jupiter composed of hydrogen and helium? How did it originate and why didn't it escape?

    Why does Jupiter have such a large oblateness?

    Why does the rotation period of Jupiter change between different latitudes?

    Describe the weather on Jupiter. What is the Great Red Spot?

    What is the average temperature of Jupiter? Is this hotter or cooler than expected? Why?

    Why can't we explore the core of Jupiter by seismology?

    Describe Jupiter's magnetic field? Why is it so large compared to other planets?

    Describe the inner two Galilean Moons (Io and Europa). What are their surfaces like? What is their composition? Why do they have young surfaces? What powers the volcanos on Io?

    Describe the outer two Galilean Moons (Callisto and Ganymede). What are their surfaces like? What is their composition? Why do they have old surfaces?