Uranus Quiz

Uranus appears bluish in color because

• gaseous ammonia in its atmospheres absorbs blue light.

• methane in its atmosphere absorbs red light.

• cold hydrogen in its atmosphere reflects blue light

• dust in the atmosphere scatters blue light, similar to Earth.

Uranus is the farthest planet from the sun at ______ AU.

• 30.1

• 25.5

• 14.5

• 50

Place the outer planets in order based on size from largest (1) to smallest (4).

• Jupiter

• Uranus

• Neptune

• Saturn

Which of the terms below describes the magnetic field on Uranus?

• strong

• weak

• irregular

• non-existent

Compare the gravity on Uranus to Earth.

• It is weaker

• It is stronger

• It's about the same.

• Uranus does not have gravitational attraction

Uranus has rings.

• True, they are brightly colored

• False, it does not have rings

• True, it has two sets of dark rings

Uranus is titled at _____ degrees on its axis, making the seasons very ________.

Uranus is named for the God of

• the sea

• agriculture

• the heavens

• the King all Gods

Uranus was the first planet to be discovered with a ___________.