The Outer Planets (Gas Giants)

What is the correct order of the outer planets?

• Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus

• Neptune, Uranus, Jupiter, Saturn

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn, Neptune

The outer planets are also known as the gas giants

• True

• False

What is the planet known for its ring

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

What is the largest planet in our solar system

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

Which planet has the Great Red Spot?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

what planet is no longer considered an outer planet?

• Saturn

• Neptune

• Jupiter

• Pluto

Which planet is closest to the asteroid belt?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

What are the common characteristics of the outer planets?

• small, cold, no moons, rings

• rings, gassy, many moons, fast days

• close together, short years, gassy, no rings

• small, many moons, few rings, rocky surfaces

Which planet rotates completely on its SIDE, like a wheel rolling around the sun?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

Which planet is know for its huge storm that can be seen as a big red spot?

• Neptune

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Juniper