Download Chapter 24 Guided Notes 24-1 Jupiter

Chapter 24 Guided Notes
24-1 Jupiter
-How much of the planetary mass is composed in Jupiter?
-Compare/contrast the composition of Jupiter and Saturn
-What is oblateness?
-What is liquid metallic hydrogen?
-Describe Jupiter’s magnetic field. Is this normal for a planet to
have?
-How deep is Jupiter’s atmosphere? What is it made up of?
-Compare/contrast belts and zones. What causes them?
-What is the Great Red Spot?
-What makes up Jupiter’s ring?
-What is the Roche limit? Why is this an important concept
when talking about the outer planets?
-What is Shoemaker-Levy 9? What two reasons can this be used
to help with the study of astronomy?
-Explain the history of Jupiter’s development into a planet.
24-2 Jupiter’s Family of Moons
-How can we separate the moons of Jupiter?
-Name the four Galilean moons
-Describe the features of each of the four Galilean moons (volcanism taking place, what type of surface
do they have, water on their surface/below? )
-Explain the history of the Galilean moons
24-3 Saturn
-What is interesting about Saturn in relation to its density?
-What is the composition of Saturn’s atmosphere?
-Why is the atmosphere of Saturn so unremarkable in comparison to Jupiter?
-What are Saturn’s rings made up of? Describe each of the different rings.
-What are shepherd satellites? What do they have to do with the rings of Saturn?
-Explain the history of Saturn’s development into a planet.
24-4 Saturn’s Moons
-Provide characteristics/features of Titan
-What is so important/exciting about the goo that is on Titan?
-Provide details of the smaller moons of Saturn
-Explain the origin of the moons of Saturn
Important Vocabulary: oblateness, liquid metallic hydrogen, current sheet, critical point, belt, zone,
Roche limit, tidal heating, shepherd satellite