Planet Uranus

This one is accurate, in terms of size. The size of each represents the actual size. It is proportional or scaled correctly! The distance is NOT accurate though.

PLANET URANUS

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Known as the sideways planet because it rotates on its side

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Ice Giant nearly 4 times as large as Earth

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Methane gas in its atmosphere gives it its blue color

Uranus

Order from Sun: 7th

Number of Moons: 27

Temperature: Coldest -370F, Warmest -243F

Atmosphere: hydrogen & methane (absorbs red light and scatters blue light)

Uranus: Interesting Facts

-Coldest planet in our solar system

-Rotates like a barrell (on its side) instead of a top

-Named after Greek god of the sky

Uranus - "Ice Giant"

• Twice as far from the Sun as Saturn so it is MUCH colder

• Gets its blue-green color from methane in its atmosphere

• Has at least 27 moons

• Axis is rotated 97.9 degrees making it "roll" around the Sun

Uranus is the only planet is our solar system that is named after a Greek god rather than a Roman god.

Uranus - 7th Planet

Spins in the opposite direction of Earth. Like Saturn, Uranus has a ring system. It is also the coldest planet in our solar system.

• The seventh planet from the Sun, which means it's pretty far away from us. It's about 1.8 billion miles (2.9 billion kilometers) away from Earth!

• It has 27 moons that we know of. Some of them have really cool names like Oberon, Titania, and Miranda.

• It's still really chilly! Temperatures can drop to about minus 370 degrees Fahrenheit

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• Uranus is an "ice giant" planet. It's mostly made of gases like hydrogen and helium, with a bit of water, ammonia, and methane.

• Uranus is a planet in our solar system, and it's special because it rolls on its side! Imagine if Earth decided to tilt over like that - we'd have some pretty crazy seasons!

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Uranus

Multiple Choice

What gives Neptune its rich blue color?

• Methane

• Water

• Helium

• Ammonia

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