Jupiter

10/10/2020 7:40:00 PM
The planet Jupiter. Image: britannica.com

Do you know?

  • The planet Jupiter is named after the Roman king of the gods.
  • It is the fastest spinning planet in the solar system. The planet only takes about 10 hours to complete a full rotation on its axis.

Let's explore more about this planet!

FACT: Jupiter has the shortest day of all planets, despite its massive size.

The planet Jupiter. Image: britannica.com

Listen and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

  • According to the audio, what is Jupiter described as?
  • How long has the great red spot on Jupiter been seen?

According to the audio, what is Jupiter described as?

  • a big ball of fire
  • a big ball of gas
  • a big ball of water

How long has the great red spot on Jupiter been seen?

  • for over 300 years
  • for over 350 years
  • for over 400 years

Complete the text you are listening to by dragging the correct word to each blank.

Jupiter

Jupiter is the biggest planet in our . It is 1,000 times larger than the planet Earth. That is pretty big! Jupiter is bigger than all the other planets . Jupiter is described as a big ball of gas. That is because it is made up mostly of gases. Jupiter is mostly hydrogen with a little helium.

We see mostly the outer layer of clouds when we look at Jupiter. Gas planets do not have a solid surface. The inner core of Jupiter is and solid. Jupiter is the fourth-brightest object in the sky. People have been seeing Jupiter in the night sky for many years.

Many years ago, people thought Jupiter was a "bright, wandering star". A man named Galileo developed the telescope. The telescope helped him see Jupiter's four large moons. This helped Galileo that Earth was not the center of the .

The great red spot on Jupiter has been seen for over 300 years. This spot is big enough to hold two Earths. Jupiter also has rings. They are made up of of rocky materials. The rings are dark in color. Jupiter is the fifth planet from the sun.

Read and answer the following questions.

Jupiter

The Great Red Spot as seen by the Voyager 1 spacecraft during its 1979 flyby of Jupiter. Image: britannica.com

Jupiter is the biggest planet in our solar system. It is 1,000 times larger than the planet Earth. That is pretty big! Jupiter is bigger than all the other planets combined. Jupiter is described as a big ball of gas. That is because it is made up mostly of gases. Jupiter is mostly hydrogen with a little helium.

We see mostly the outer layer of clouds when we look at Jupiter. Gas planets do not have a solid surface. The inner core of Jupiter is rocky and solid. Jupiter is the fourth-brightest object in the sky. People have been seeing Jupiter in the night sky for many years.

Many years ago, people thought Jupiter was a "bright, wandering star". A man named Galileo developed the telescope. The telescope helped him see Jupiter's four large moons. This observation helped Galileo realize that Earth was not the center of the universe.

The Great Red Spot on Jupiter has been seen for over 300 years. This spot is big enough to hold two Earths. Jupiter also has rings. They are made up of particles of rocky materials. The rings are dark in color. Jupiter is the fifth planet from the sun.

Source: Daily Warm-ups Reading Grade 4

Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Jupiter?

  • its rotation
  • its surface
  • its components
  • its size

Based on the passage, what are you sure about Jupiter?

  • Jupiter is totally made up of hydrogen and helium.
  • Jupiter was discovered to be the center of the universe.
  • Jupiter ranks fifth in the solar system regarding its distance to the sun.
  • Jupiter is the biggest planet in the sky and all over the universe.

What did Galileo find out thanks to the telescope?

  • Jupiter has the most moons in the solar system.
  • The center of the universe was not the Earth.
  • The rings of Jupiter are black and grey.
  • Earth is much smaller than Jupiter.

The main purpose of the second paragraph is to _____.

  • describe four large moons of Jupiter
  • compare the size of Jupiter and that of Earth
  • inform readers about physical features of Jupiter
  • provide information about Jupiter's weather

Put the right word in each blank. The sentences are from the text.

  1. This helped Galileo that Earth was not the center of the .
  2. Jupiter is the biggest planet in our .
  3. The inner core of Jupiter is and solid.
  4. Jupiter also has rings. They are made up of of rocky materials.
  5. Jupiter is bigger than all the other planets . 

Put the right word in each blank. These are new sentences for the words in the text. 

  1. Electrons are atomic .
  2. Scientists have speculated about the possibility of parallel .
  3. As he watched the TV show, he suddenly that he'd seen it before.
  4. Most information was collected by direct of the animals' behaviour.
  5. She scrambled along the path.
  6. Hydrogen and oxygen to form water.
  7. Pluto is the farthest planet in the .