ASSIGNMENT
Address one of the questions listed below or some other aspect about the Jovian planets that you find interesting in 250 words
Why are Uranus and Neptune distinctly blue-green in color, while Jupiter and Saturn are not.
Compare the densities of Uranus and Neptune to Jupiter and Saturn? Discuss what this means about the planets.
Compare the rings that surround the Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
In what ways are Uranus and Neptune similar and in what ways are they different?
Why is Uranus colder than Neptune?
Both Jupiter and Saturn emit more energy than they receive from the Sun in the form of sunlight. Compare the internal energy sources of the two planets that produce this emission.
Compare the atmospheres of Jupiter and Saturn. Why does Saturn’s atmosphere look “washed out” in comparison to that of Jupiter?
Describe the internal structures of Jupiter and Saturn, and compare it with the internal structure of the Earth.
How do Jupiter’s rings differ from those of Saturn?
How do Jupiter and Saturn generate their intense magnetic fields?
