Uranus, Neptune, and the Sun

Uranus, Neptune, and the Sun

Uranus

• the 7th planet from the sun

• spins on its side

• 211 moons!

• the coldest planet, that has very faint rings

• has hurricane like winds

• icy ball of gas and liquid

• Its revolution (day) is 17 Earth days, and it orbit (year) is 84 Earth years

Neptune

• 8th, and farthest, planet from the sun

• cold and dark

• ball of gas and ice with very faint rings

• windiest planet

• 13 moons (the coldest object in our solar system is one of Neptune's moons named Triton)

• smallest gas planet

• it's revolution (day) is 16 Earth hours, and it's orbit (year) is 165 Earth years

The Sun

• The closest star to Earth and the star of our solar system. It provides all energy on the Earth, and it's gravity is what keeps the planets in orbit

• large ball of glowing gases (hydrogen and some helium)

• it is 1 million times larger than Earth

• it is an average star (medium size, medium temperature, medium age compared to other stars)

• It's HEAT provides: seasons, changes in weather, evaporation

• It's LIGHT provides: day + night, moon light, time of day, solar energy

The questions are about the ENTIRE solar system!

You can use your notes!

Multiple Choice

What planet rotates on a tilted axis and looks like it is laying on its side?

• Earth

• Mars

• Pluto

• Uranus

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the storm on Jupiter?

• The Great Red Spot

• The Spot

• The Red

• The Storm

Multiple Choice

What are the outer planets made of?

• Helium

• Ice

• Rock

• Gases

Multiple Select

What are the outer planets?

Select ALL that apply.

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

Multiple Choice

All of the inner planets are made of _________ material.

• liquid

• icey

• rocky

• gassy

Multiple Select

What are the Inner planets?

Select ALL that apply.

• Mars

• Venus

• Mercury

• Earth

• Saturn

Multiple Choice

Which is the farthest planet from the sun?

• Earth

• Mercury

• Uranus

• Neptune

Multiple Choice

Which is the coldest planet?

• Earth

• Uranus

• Neptune

• Venus

Multiple Choice

Which planet is made up of mostly liquid water?

• Neptune

• Uranus

• Earth

Multiple Choice

Earth is the _____ planet from the sun?

• First

• Second

• Third

• Last

Multiple Choice

How many planets are there in the solar system?

• 100

• 8

• 9

• 3

Multiple Choice

How many Earth years equals one Neptunian year?

• 84

• 100

• 146

• 165

Multiple Choice

How many Earth years equals one Uranian year?

• 84

• 100

• 146

• 165

Multiple Choice

How many hours equal one Neptunian day?

• 10.7

• 16

• 17

• 24

Multiple Choice

How many hours equal one Uranian day?

• 10.7

• 16

• 17

• 24