Outer Planets

Outer Planets

All the Outer Planets have rings

Jupiter

-Largest planet in the solar system

-The giant red spot is a giant storm

-Stripes and swirls are windy clouds of ammonia and water

-atmosphere is mostly hydrogen and helium

Multiple Choice

What is the giant red spot on Jupiter?

• A tornado

• A hurricane

• A sand storm

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What is Jupiter mostly made of?

• Nitrogen and Oxygen

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen and Helium

Multiple Choice

Which planets have rings?

• Saturn

• All the gas giants

• Saturn and Uranus

• Saturn and Neptune

Saturn

-Most developed set of rings (ice and rock)

-Least dense planet

Multiple Choice

What are Saturns rings made of?

• Helium and hydrogen

• Ice and rock

• Oxygen and methane

• Methane

Uranus

-Known as the sideways planet because it rotates on its side

-Ice Giant nearly 4 times as large as Earth

-Methane gas in its atmosphere gives it its blue color

Multiple Choice

What color is Uranus?

• Orange

• Yellow

• Blue

• Red

Multiple Choice

How does Uranus rotate?

• Upright

• On its side

Neptune

-Dark, cold and whipped by supersonic winds

Multiple Choice

What is the 5th planet from the Sun?

• Mars

• Neptune

• Jupiter

• Saturn

Multiple Choice

What is the least dense planet?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune