The Outer Planets

What are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune known as?

• outer planets

• inner planets

• asteroid belt

• closest planets

What do scientists believe the "giant red spot" on Jupiter is?

• a moon

• a storm

• gas

• a canyon

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What separates the inner planets from the outer planets?

• moons

• comets

• stars

• asteroids

What is Saturn known for?

• moons

• rings

• atmosphere

• color

Which planet rotates on it's side like a bowling ball?

• Saturn

• Neptune

• Uranus

• Jupiter

Which is the correct order of the outer planets?

• Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune

• Venus, Jupiter, Saturn Uranus and Neptune

• Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune

What makes the outer planets different than the inner planets?

• They are smaller.

• They are warmer.

• They don't have rings.

• They are gas planets.

All of the outer planets have____________.

• rings

• no moons

• asteroids

• sideways orbit

Why is Pluto not considered a planet any more?

• too large

• too small

• it has rings

• too far away

What do all of the outer planets have?

• one moon and rings

• craters and rings

• craters and one moon

• gassy surfaces and rings