The Fact That Jupiter's Radius Is Contracting at a Rate

question 32

Multiple Choice

The fact that Jupiter's radius is contracting at a rate of 1 mm/year results in

• A) differential convection that powers Jupiter's Great Red Spot.
• B) Jupiter's rotation rate slowing down with time.
• C) Jupiter's shape being noticeably oblate.
• D) Jupiter radiating more heat than it receives from the Sun.

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Definitions:

Anterior Fontanel

The largest soft spot on a baby's skull, which allows for growth of the brain and skull during an infant's first year.

Mastoid Process

A bony prominence located behind the ear, part of the temporal bone, and serves as an attachment point for muscles.

Mandibular Fossa

A depression in the temporal bone of the skull that articulates with the mandible (jawbone), allowing the jaw to open and close.

Transverse Foramina

Openings in the transverse processes of cervical vertebrae through which the vertebral arteries pass to supply blood to the brain.