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Review Checklist - Sample Questions

General and Exploration

• Where did Jupiter get its name from?
• Can Jupiter be seen with the naked eye?
• Where and at what time can Jupiter be seen these days? (Check SkyGazer if you don't know.)
• How far is Jupiter from the Sun?
• How does Jupiter compare in size with the terrestrial planets?
• Is Jupiter a dense planet?
• How does Jupiter's composition differ from that of the terrestrial planets?
• What does Jupiter look like from outside?
• What does it mean to say that Jupiter has a "differential rotation"?
• Is Jupiter exactly spherical?
• Have spacecraft from Earth orbited Jupiter?
• Have spacecraft from Earth landed on Jupiter?
• Are there any active spacecraft on or around Jupiter?

Features and Interior

• What is the Great Red Spot?
• How big is the Great Red Spot on Jupiter?
• What is thought to be at the center of Jupiter?
• Where does Jupiter get most of its energy from?
• Does Jupiter emit radiation?
• Why might we say that Jupiter was nearly a star?

Moons and Rings

• Does Jupiter have moons? How many?
• Which is the largest moon of Jupiter?
• What are the Galilean moons? How do they differ from the other ones?
• What is remarkable about Jupiter's moon Io?
• What is the cause of Io's active volcanoes?
• What is interesting about Jupiter's moon Europa?
• In what sense are Jupiter's moons like a miniature solar system?
• Does Jupiter have rings?
• How did Jupiter's ring form?