Monday, February 11, 2013

Monday, Feb. 11, 2013

Jupiter and Saturn

Watch the video or do the reading and answer the questions below.

Jupiter

Video 1
How many Earth's to fill the "fifth planet" (Jupiter)?
How many hours does it take for Jupiter to ROTATE? Is that more or less than Earth?
How many moons orbit around does Jupiter?  Name 3 of them.


Jupiter's Great Red Spot
Video 1

Read 1
What is the Great Red Spot?
How many Earths would fit inside it?
Who discovered it and when?


Draw a picture of Jupiter and it's Great Red Spot.


Saturn

Video 1
Who discovered the rings of Saturn?
How far is Saturn from the Sun?

How many hours does it take for Saturn to ROTATE? Is that more or less than Earth?
What do you think it would be like to be in a storm with winds over 1,000 miles per hour?
How many moons orbit around Saturn?


The moons and rings of Saturn.  Click Here
Which picture is your favorite?  Explain.


Why is the moon Titan so interesting to scientists here on Earth?
Click Here


What would Earth look like with rings?
Click Here to find out







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