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what do scientist believe the great red spot on Jupiter is

A hurricane 

Saturn is known as the dwarf planet 

False (B)

what are Saturn‘s rings made of 

  • methane gas 
  • diamonds 
  • small frozen peices (correct)
  • 70% water and 30% nitrogen 

which planet has the most moons? 

<p>Saturn  (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

which planet rotate sideways 

<p>Uranus  (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

what gives Uranus it’s bluish color 

<p>methane gas </p> Signup and view all the answers

which planet has the most violent weather of the solar system? 

<p>Neptune  (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

what probe has been able to visit these last ice giant 

<p>The Voyager  (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

why did Pluto get taken down to dwarf planet 

<p>it shares its space with other objects </p> Signup and view all the answers

what larger object in orbit is Pluto a part of 

<p>Kiuper belt  (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Great Red Spot

A persistent, high-pressure region in Jupiter's atmosphere, causing a massive storm.

Saturn's Rings Composition

Saturn's rings are composed of countless small particles of ice and rock.

Planet with Most Moons

Saturn has the largest number of moons in our solar system.

Planet Rotating Sideways

Uranus rotates on its side, with its axis of rotation nearly parallel to its orbital plane.

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Uranus's Bluish Color

Methane gas in Uranus's atmosphere absorbs red light and reflects blue light.

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Most Violent Weather Planet

Neptune experiences extremely high wind speeds and massive storms.

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Voyager Probe

The Voyager 2 probe is the only spacecraft to have visited Uranus and Neptune.

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Pluto's Dwarf Planet Status

Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet because it does not clear its orbital path of other objects.

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Kuiper Belt

Pluto is a member of the Kuiper Belt, a region beyond Neptune containing icy bodies.

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