Planetary Atmospheres and Characteristics

Planetary Atmospheres and Characteristics

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

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The video discusses the characteristics of the gas giants Jupiter and Saturn, and the ice giants Uranus and Neptune. Jupiter is the largest planet, composed mostly of hydrogen and helium, with a famous red spot storm. Saturn, also a gas giant, shares similar atmospheric composition. Uranus and Neptune, both ice giants, have atmospheres rich in hydrogen, helium, and methane. The potential for life on these planets is considered very low due to extreme conditions.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which planet is known for the Great Red Spot, a massive storm?

Uranus

Jupiter

Neptune

Saturn

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary composition of Jupiter's atmosphere?

70% hydrogen and 20% helium

95% hydrogen and 3% helium

90% hydrogen and 10% helium

80% hydrogen and 15% helium

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many times larger than Earth is Saturn?

Four times

Eleven times

Thirty times

Nine times

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main similarity between Saturn and Jupiter?

Both are gas giants

Both have a similar size

Both are the same distance from the Sun

Both have a solid surface

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the approximate temperature on the surface of Uranus?

-273 degrees Fahrenheit

-100 degrees Fahrenheit

-353 degrees Fahrenheit

-200 degrees Fahrenheit

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main component of Uranus's atmosphere?

Methane

Helium

Ammonia

Hydrogen

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How far is Uranus from the Sun in astronomical units (AU)?

30 AU

9.6 AU

11 AU

19.2 AU

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary composition of Neptune's atmosphere?

Methane, ammonia, and 10% hydrogen

Hydrogen, ammonia, and 5% methane

Hydrogen, helium, and 1% methane

Helium, water, and 2% methane

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many times larger than Earth is Neptune?

Thirty times

Eleven times

Nine times

Four times