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WorksheetsThe Outer Planets
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 50mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
_____ giants are planets that have deep, massive atmospheres rather than hard and rocky surfaces.
a)
Gas
b)
Weather
c)
Rock
2.
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn
c)
Uranus
d)
Neptune
3.
How many missions has NASA sent to Jupiter?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
4.
Which planet has the largest rings?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn
c)
Uranus
d)
Neptune
5.
Which planet was discovered by astronomer William Herschel in 1781?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn
c)
Uranus
d)
Neptune
6.
Unlike most planets, _____ is tipped over on its side.
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn
c)
Uranus
d)
Neptune
7.
Neptune was discovered in ____.
a)
1486
b)
1846
c)
1648
d)
1864
8.
What is Pluto now classified as?
a)
a star
b)
a minor planet
c)
dwarf planet
9.
Pluto is less than half the size of _____.
a)
Jupiter
b)
Mercury
c)
Uranus
d)
Neptune
10.
Which of the following was previously classified as an asteroid?
a)
Ceres
b)
Eris
c)
Pluto
d)
Saturn
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