Why Does Jupiter Have Three Distinct Layers of Clouds

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Multiple Choice

Why does Jupiter have three distinct layers of clouds?

• A)Jupiter has three different types of wind, each of which makes a different type of cloud.
• B)The three layers reflect regions of Jupiter's atmosphere with different overall chemical compositions.
• C)Clouds form randomly, so on average there are always three layers.
• D)The three layers represent clouds made of gases that condense at different temperatures.

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Definitions:

Atomic Symbol

A one or two-letter notation derived from the Latin name of an element, used to represent it in the periodic table and chemical equations.

Bromine

A chemical element with the symbol Br and atomic number 35, known as a reddish-brown liquid at room temperature and part of the halogen group.

Atomic Symbol

A one or two-letter abbreviation derived from the Latin name of an element, used to represent an element in the periodic table.

Boron

A chemical element with the symbol B and atomic number 5, used in fiberglass, borosilicate glass, and as a dopant in semiconductors.