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MISSION JUPITER
Directions: Go to the following website:
http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/
jupiter/homework
Read “10 Need-To-Know Things about
Jupiter”. Then choose “Jupiter: In Depth”
to read about Jupiter as viewed from
space.
1. How does Jupiter compare in size to other planets in our solar system?
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2. Name the most known feature on Jupiter’s surface? _______________________
3. What two elements is Jupiter’s atmosphere made of?
a. __________________________
b. ___________________________
4. The Jovian magnetosphere is the region of space influenced by Jupiter's powerful
magnetic field. Explain what causes it and describe the magnetosphere.
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5. How many moons does Jupiter have (not including temporary moons)? __________
6. What are the names of the four biggest moons and a unique characteristic about
three of them?
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b._______________________________________________________________
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d._______________________________________________________________
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7. Describe Jupiter’s ring system. __________________________________________
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8. In December 1995, NASA's Galileo spacecraft dropped a probe into one of the dry,
hot spots of Jupiter's atmosphere. It only lasted for 58 minutes. Why do you think it
stopped working after such a short period of time?
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Directions: Go to http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/missions/target and select Jupiter.
Then answer the following questions.
9. How many total missions have there been to Jupiter? _______
10. Why was Pioneer 10 so special? ________________________________________
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10. What are the goals of the present mission, Juno?
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