Organic Molecules and Ice Giants

Organic Molecules and Ice Giants

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Science, Physics, Chemistry

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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Uranus and Neptune, the outermost planets, present a mystery due to their size and location. Formed from a disc of gas and dust, the solar system's planets grew differently. Jupiter and Saturn became gas giants, while Uranus and Neptune, with less hydrogen and helium, became ice giants. Their formation far from the Sun raises questions, as the time needed for their growth seems insufficient. Planetary migration, influenced by gravitational interactions, likely moved them to their current positions. Neptune's migration created the Kyper belt and influenced Earth's development by delivering organics, crucial for life.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes Uranus and Neptune unique compared to other planets in the solar system?

They have the shortest orbits.

They are known as the ice giants.

They are the closest planets to the Sun.

They are composed mostly of rock.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary difference in composition between Jupiter and Saturn compared to Uranus and Neptune?

Uranus and Neptune are composed mostly of rock.

Jupiter and Saturn have more hydrogen and helium.

Jupiter and Saturn are composed mostly of ice.

Uranus and Neptune have more hydrogen and helium.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it puzzling that Uranus and Neptune are so large given their distance from the Sun?

There is too much gas available in the outer solar system.

The time required for material to collide and form large planets is too long.

The solar system's outer regions have abundant material for planet formation.

The Sun's heat helps in the rapid formation of large planets.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role did Jupiter play in the current positioning of Neptune?

Jupiter's size caused Neptune to shrink.

Jupiter's gravity pushed Neptune closer to the Sun.

Jupiter's orbit remained unchanged, affecting Neptune's position.

Jupiter's gravitational interactions helped move Neptune outward.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Kuiper Belt and how was it formed?

A group of comets formed by Saturn's rings.

A collection of asteroids formed by Jupiter's gravity.

A band of icy bodies formed by Neptune's outward migration.

A region of rocky planets formed by the Sun's heat.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Late Heavy Bombardment?

A phase of frequent meteor impacts on Earth.

A period of rapid planet formation.

A time when the Sun's heat was at its peak.

A period of intense volcanic activity on Earth.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Neptune's migration affect the early Earth?

It caused Earth to move closer to the Sun.

It brought organic materials essential for life to Earth.

It increased Earth's gravitational pull.

It caused Earth's atmosphere to thicken.

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