Jupiter
Introduction to Jupiter
Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and the largest in the Solar System. It is a gas giant with a mass one-thousandth that of the Sun but is two and a half times the mass of all the other planets in the Solar System combined.
Physical Characteristics
Jupiter has a distinct appearance, with its bands of clouds and the Great Red Spot, a giant storm that has been raging for at least 400 years. It also has the largest number of moons in the Solar System, with at least 79 known moons.
Composition and Atmosphere
The atmosphere of Jupiter is primarily composed of hydrogen and helium, with traces of other compounds. The thick atmosphere gives Jupiter its characteristic striped appearance.
Study Tips
- Learn about the composition and structure of Jupiter's atmosphere.
- Understand the role of Jupiter's magnetic field and its interaction with its moons.
- Explore the unique features of Jupiter, such as the Great Red Spot and its numerous moons.
- Compare and contrast Jupiter with other planets in the Solar System.
Resources for Further Study
- NASA's Overview of Jupiter
- Space.com's Jupiter Guide
◂Science Worksheets and Study Guides Eighth Grade. Earthquakes
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Earth/Space Science: Students will use scientific skills and processes to explain the chemical and physical interactions (i.e., natural forces and cycles, transfer of energy) of the environment, Earth, and the universe that occur over time.
Earth History: Explain how sedimentary rock is formed periodically, embedding plant and animal remains and leaving a record of the sequence in which the plants and animals appeared and disappeared.
Explain how sedimentary rock buried deep enough may be reformed by pressure and heat and these reformed rock layers may be forced up again to become land surface and even mountains.
Explain why some fossils found in the top layers of sedimentary rock are older then those found beneath in lower layers: Folding; Breaking; Uplift; Faulting; Tilting.