Outer Planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus & Neptune

What is the most abundant element on Jupiter?

• Hydrogen

• Carbon

• Helium

• Iron

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Jupiter's strong gravity is due to its large ______________.

• distance to the Sun

• magnetic field

• # of moons

• mass

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Jupiter is the largest planet in our Solar System.

• True

• False

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In the movie, Tim says that Saturn's ring "refract" light to produce colors. What does refract mean?

• They emit light

• They bend and reflect light

• They absorb light

• They block light

Why do some scientists believe Saturn's moon Titan could support life?

• It is very warm

• It has volcanoes on its surface

• It has a short orbital period

• It has a significant atmosphere

What part of Uranus is most like Earth?

• its surface

• its core

• its atmosphere

• its watery oceans

Why does Uranus appear blue-green to us?

• Its surface is mostly water

• gas in Earth's atmosphere distort our views of Uranus

• gases in the atmosphere absorbs certain colors of light

• Its rings only reflect blue green light

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Which of the following is a true statement about Uranus?

• It was discovered in 1922

• It is larger than Jupiter, but smaller than Saturn

• It has more than 20 moons

• Its atmosphere is mostly nitrogen

The surface of Saturn is

• solid

• gaseous

• icey

• liquid

This planet is the 7th from the Sun

• Earth

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Uranus