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WorksheetsA Travler's Guide to the Planets; Neptune and Uranus
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Neptune contains an atmosphere that contains which of the following gases?
a)
hydrogen
b)
heluim
c)
methane
d)
all of the above
2.
How long does it take for Uranus to orbit the Sun?
a)
9,000 days
b)
84 decades
c)
84 years
d)
none of the above
3.
What is the number of rings identified as circling Uranus by the Voyager spacecraft?
a)
3
b)
between 10-20
c)
more than 20
d)
none
4.
Which planet is the seventh from the Sun?
a)
Saturn
b)
Uranus
c)
Neptune
d)
Pluto
5.
Which astronomer is credited with discovering Uranus?
a)
Clyde Tombaugh
b)
George III of England
c)
Joe Herschel
d)
none of the above
6.
The moons of Uranus are named after which of the following?
a)
Shakespearean characters
b)
Greek Gods
c)
Roman Gods
d)
None of the above
7.
Which of the following planets has an unusual axis rotation compared to Earth?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn
c)
Neptune
d)
None of the above
8.
What was the original name planed for what is now known as Uranus?
a)
George
b)
Charles
c)
Ivan
d)
These are dumb answer choices and would never be considered
9.
What is the average temperature on the planet Uranus?
a)
350oC
b)
-216oC
c)
216oC
d)
-350oC
10.
What estimate of time would it take a space traveler to go from Earth to Neptune?
a)
24 years
b)
20 years
c)
34 years
d)
none of the above
11.
How many time larger is Uranus than Earth?
a)
36
b)
63
c)
73
d)
83
12.
Name the only planet identified to this point as having ring arcs.
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn
c)
Uranus
d)
Neptune
13.
How fast does Neptune spin completely on it's axis?
a)
10 Earth hours
b)
10 Earth years
c)
10 Earth days
d)
none of the above
14.
Which planet has the fastest wind speeds in the solar system?
a)
Neptune
b)
Uranus
c)
neither
d)
both
15.
What feature does Neptune have on its surface that Uranus doesn't?
a)
large blue hole in its atmosphere
b)
storms
c)
clouds rotating
d)
all of the above
16.
Which trace gas is responsible for giving Neptune its characteristic blue hue?
a)
hydrogen
b)
water
c)
methane
d)
azure
17.
What are the rings of Neptune composed of?
a)
salt and water
b)
ice
c)
dust
d)
organic material
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