Introduction

Ahoy Mates! Grab your shovels and dig into the further reaches of cyberspace. There's a lot to learn in this information age. Using the Web allows you to unearth more treasures than you may have ever known possible. Below is a list of questions about Jupiter. Surf the Internet links on this page to find answers to the questions. Don't forget the Big Question. Have fun and 'Happy Treasure Hunting.

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Questions

1. In Roman mythology who is Jupiter? Why do you think the planet Jupiter was named after him?
   
   
2. What happened to Galileo as a result of his belief that the planets revolve around the sun?
   
   
3. How many earths could fit inside of Jupiter if it were hollow? How many moons does Jupter have?
   
   
4. What is the red spot on Jupiter? How large is it?
   
   
5. Jupter is a large ________ planet, made mostly out of which two elements? __________ and ____________
   
   
6. How long is Jupiter's year? (One orbit of the sun)
   
   
7. Which planet is brighter in the sky than Jupiter? When is Jupiter the brightest?
   
   
8. How long is a day on Jupiter (one rotation)? What does this tell you about how fast Jupiter is spinning?
   
   
9. Why does the red spot on Jupiter change colors and size?
   
   
10. Compare Jupiter to the earth and view some of the photos that are available of Jupiter.
    

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The Internet Resources

• Windows of the Universe - U of Michigan and NASA *****
• The Nine Planets - U of Arizona *****
• Views of the Solar System - Jupiter - Hawaiian Astronomical Society *****
• StarDate - U of Texas ****
• StarChild - Jupiter - Choose information on two levels ****
• Fact Files on Jupiter from the Royal Greenwich Observatory ***
• Athena Curriculum Space - Jupiter
• Fact Sheet on Jupiter - Comparison to the Earth
• NSSDC Photo Gallery - Jupiter
• Planet Profile and Photos
  
  

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The Big Question

How does what you have learned about Jupiter help you understand out planet earth? What are some of the major differences between Jupiter and the earth?