Jupiter is the largest planet. This means it has a large amount of gravity.

Jupiter is the largest planet. This means it has a large amount of gravity. This gravity is compressing the planet into a smaller and smaller volume, releasing heat that __________.powers immense stormstriggers volcanic eruptionsimparts retrograde motionproduces a mighty ring systemQuestion 2Recall from your reading about stars to choose the best answer: A(n) __________ results when the outflow of energy from the central regions of the star provides the pressure necessary to keep the star from collapsing under its own weight.protostarmain sequence starred giantwhite dwarf Question 3__________ is the apparent shift in the position of a nearby star when viewed from extreme points in Earth’s orbit six months apart.Apparent magnitudeStellar brightnessThe doppler effectStellar parallax Question 4Approximately how much further away from the Sun is Neptune, as compared to Earth?3 times as far10 times as far30 times as far310 times as far Question 5Recall from your reading about stars to choose the best answer: Clumps of gas and dust dispersed through a large volume of space are the birthplace of stars. An example is the Orion ___________.NebulaBlack holeNeutron starGalactic Cluster Question 6Read about the different planets in our solar system. Match the term with the correct description. Not all terms will be used. Some terms may be used more than once.This planet has the greatest variation in temperatures.This planet has the fastest rate of orbit, and the shortest year.This planet has a sunrise in the west and a sunset in the east.This planet has the longest day.This terrestrial planet has the thickest atmosphere.This terrestrial planet has the largest moon.This planet has the highest average density.Similar to Earth, this planet shows evidence of water erosion.