Our Distant Neighbors: Uranus and Neptune

The video discusses the unique features of Uranus, including its long orbit and tilted axis, making it appear as if it's on its side. It compares Uranus to Saturn, noting Uranus is colder due to its greater distance from the Sun. Neptune, similar in size and color to Uranus, is the most distant planet, with a long orbit and frequent storms. The video also covers Pluto's reclassification from a planet to a dwarf planet, highlighting its solid surface and smaller mass compared to Earth, along with its moon Charon and other distant solar system objects.

How long does it take for Uranus to complete one orbit around the sun?

• 12 Earth years

• 164 Earth years

• 84 Earth years

• 29 Earth years

What is a unique feature of Uranus compared to other planets?

• It has rings

• It has the most moons

• It is the hottest planet

• Its axis is tilted at about 90 degrees

Which planet is similar to Uranus in size and color?

• Mars

• Neptune

• Jupiter

• Venus

What is a common atmospheric feature on Neptune?

• Calm weather

• Fierce storms

• No atmosphere

• Constant sunlight

Why is Pluto no longer considered a planet by most scientists?

• It has no moons

• It is too close to the sun

• It lacks certain properties of a planet

• It is larger than Earth