Uranus Assignment

What is the nickname of the planet Uranus?

• The Sideways Planet

• The Ringed Planet

• The Red Planet

• The Blue Planet

What is the position of Uranus from the sun?

• 7th

• 5th

• 6th

• 8th

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Why is Uranus called an 'ice giant'?

• Due to its unique composition

• Because it is the coldest planet

• Because it is made entirely of ice

• Because it has ice rings

Who discovered the planet in 1781?

• William Herschel

• Isaac Newton

• Galileo Galilei

• Johannes Kepler

What was the original name of the planet?

• Georgium Sidus

• Uranus

• Neptune

• Saturn

What is unique about the planet's tilt?

• It has an extreme 98° tilt.

• It has no tilt at all.

• It tilts at a perfect 45° angle.

• It changes tilt every year.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Why does the planet appear greenish-blue?

• Due to methane in its atmosphere.

• Due to water in its atmosphere.

• Due to oxygen in its atmosphere.

• Due to carbon dioxide in its atmosphere.

What is a possible cause of the tilt of the planet?

• Massive impact in the past

• Gravitational pull from the sun

• Magnetic field interactions

• Atmospheric pressure changes

What is the core of Uranus made of?

• Small rocky core

• Gaseous hydrogen and helium

• Liquid metallic hydrogen

• Ice and ammonia

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the mantle of Uranus composed of?

• Thick 'icy' mantle of water, ammonia, and methane

• Solid rock and metal

• Gaseous hydrogen and helium

• Molten lava