The Outer Planets of the Solar System - Volume Two: Uranus, Neptune and Beyond - Solar System Series

The video explores the characteristics of Uranus and Neptune, two ice giant planets in the solar system. Uranus is the third largest planet, with a pale blue color due to methane in its atmosphere, and has a unique rotation. Neptune, the fourth largest, is known for its active weather patterns and strong winds. The video also covers the Kuiper Belt, home to dwarf planets like Pluto, and discusses the origins of comets in the solar system.

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

• 365 days

• 84 years

• 165 years

• 16 hours

What is the primary reason for Uranus's pale blue color?

• Presence of water

• Hydrogen and helium

• Methane in the atmosphere

• Iron core

Which planet is the farthest from the sun?

• Uranus

• Saturn

• Neptune

• Pluto

What is unique about Neptune's weather patterns?

• Driven by powerful winds

• Calm and stable

• Constant rain

• No weather patterns

What is a notable feature of Triton's surface?

• Covered in water

• Smooth and featureless

• Dense forests

• Volcanic plains and ridges

Where is the Kuiper Belt located?

• Near the Oort cloud

• Around the sun

• Beyond Neptune

• Between Mars and Jupiter

What happens when large objects in the Kuiper Belt collide?

• They create black holes

• They form new planets

• They become short-period comets

• They disappear