Gas Giants Overview

What is the correct order of the Gas Giants from closest to furthest from the Sun?

• Jupiter, Earth, Mars, Saturn

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mars, Saturn, Neptune, Venus

• Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Earth

What three characteristics do the Gas Giants all have in common?

• They are made of rock, located close to the sun, and have 1-2 moons

• They are made of rock/metal, only have 1-2 moons

• First four planets, have many moons, and have rings.

• Made of gas, many moons, and have rings.

Which planet(s) have at least 60 moons?

• Jupiter only

• Jupiter and Saturn only

• Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune only

• Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus

The bar graph below shows the diameter of the gas giant planets. Which gas giant is labeled planet 1?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

This planet has a huge storm that has been raging for over 300 years.

• Uranus

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Saturn

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

This planet sits on its axis at such an angle that it spins on its side.

• Uranus

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Saturn

This planet takes the most time to orbit around our sun than any other planet.

• Uranus

• Jupiter

• Neptune 

• Saturn

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The atmosphere of Gas Giants is best described as...

• Thick

• Thin

• None

This planet is named after the Roman god of the sea.

• Uranus

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Saturn

All gas giants are mostly filled with which two gases?

• Methane and Hydrogen

• Hydrogen and Helium

• Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen

• Hydrogen and Oxygen

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1