Section #: 29.3
The Gas Giant Planets
Practice Test
1.
Where did Saturn's rings most likely come from?
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a.
the formation of Saturn
b.
leftover debris from a moon that was destroyed
c.
gravitational attraction of ringlets
d.
solar system formation
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2.
Neptune's atmosphere had a persistent storm called __________.
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a.
the Great Dark Spot
b.
the Giant Red Dot
c.
the Spot
d.
the Big Cloud
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3.
What are Jupiter's moons composed of?
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a.
sulfuric acid
b.
iron and ice
c.
rock and ice
d.
hydrogen and helium
Hint
4.
Pluto and Charon are __________.
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a.
in synchronous rotation
b.
satellites of gas giant planets
c.
in different equatorial planes
d.
extremely different in mass
Hint
5.
Why does Jupiter have a banded appearance?
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a.
due to it's four moons
b.
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c.
the Great Red Spot causes the bands
d.
it's rings
Hint
6.
What causes Uranus' blue appearance?
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a.
the ammonia ice droplets
b.
surfuric acid in its atmosphere
c.
the vast oceans
d.
the methane in its atmosphere
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