Energy Source
How many energy source do we have?
3 energy sources
Is the surface of Europa or Earth smoother?
Europa
Is Europa colder on the surface or the core?
The surface
What is our problem? (name 2)
Radiation and Temperature
Does Earth or Europa contain more water?
Europa
Name one energy source we have
Hydrothermal from the underwater turbines, Electrodynamic tether or solar panels
How big is Europa compared to Earth?
Europa is one-fourth the size of Earth
What are the three layers of Europa?
Ice, salt water and mantle core
What is the average temperature of Europa?
-227 degrees celsius to -177 degrees celsius
What is Europa's energy source?
Jupiter
Are the energy sources we have on the base renewable or non renwable?
renewable
Name 2 differences of Earth and Europa
Answer may Vary
What is Europa's core made of?
Iron and nickle
Why do we need to protect humans from radiation?
Damages their cells and might kill them
How does Europa get heated by its heat source? Explain
Jupiter pulls and stretches Europa's liquid core through friction
Is solar panel or electrodynamic tether a more reliable source? Why?
Electrodynamic tether because Jupiter may completely block the sunlight and no sunlight can reach Europa.
Name 2 Similarities of Earth and Europa
Answers may Vary
Why is Europa so smooth?
Because of the ice shell and it melts.
What materials did we use? (name 4)
Mylar, cotton, concrete, aluminium, ice
True or False,
Europa contains chemicals that may support life
True
Name all three sources of energy and how they generate energy.
Electrodynamic tether collects radiation and magnetic fields from the atmosphere and converts it into energy. Underwater turbines
Name 2 Similarities of Earth and Europa and how this influences their vitability.
Answers may vary.
Earth and Europa both hold water and chemicals which allows life forms to exist.
What is the atmosphere of Europa?
Small amount of oxygen and nitrogen
Name other solutions for our problem
Answers may vary
What is Europa named after?
A woman killed by Zeus in Greek Mythology