Gas Giants

which defines the gas planets

• gas giants have deep, massive gas atmospheres, which are made up of mostly hydrogen and helium
• they are rocky
• it has water in it
• they are the first 4 planets

What are the four outer planets?

• Jupiter, Earth, Mars, Saturn

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mars, Saturn, Neptune, Venus

• Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Earth

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Check all the facts about Jupiter that are true.

• It has been visible for centuries.

• It is a giant storm. The best known is the Great Red Spot.

• More than 60 moons have been discovered.

• Jupiter is the largest planet.

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How many earths could fit inside the volume of Saturn?

• Less than 100

• More than 100

• More than 400

• About 800

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which one is a gas planet

• Earth
• Mars
• Jupiter
• Pluto

What planet rotates on it's side?

• Saturn

• Neptune

• Uranus

• Jupiter

What is at the center and composes more than 99% of the matter in our solar system?

• Jupiter

• Earth

• Sun

• The asteroid belt

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