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shofmannx20

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Contrast the internal structures of the four Galilean moons. How are their internal differences reflected in the nature of their surfaces and other factors like their mean densities?
 
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The asteroids are very young and appear to be made from the same material.
 
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Answer to Question 1

Io: Molten to core, high density (3600 kg/m3), abundance of sulfur. Surface very active.
Europa: Water ice crust over liquid water ocean over rocky core. Lower density than Io (3000 kg/m3). Surface somewhat active, with only a few fairly new impact craters.
Ganymede, Callisto: Water ice, frozen. Low density (1900 kg/m3). Surface dead and inactive, with many craters.

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shofmannx20

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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
Excellent


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Gracias!

 

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