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Outer Planets of the Solar System Quiz
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Outer Planets of the Solar System Quiz

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Which planet has a storm known as the Great Red Spot?

  • Saturn
  • Uranus
  • Neptune
  • Jupiter (correct)
  • Which planet is known as an icy giant?

  • Neptune
  • Jupiter
  • Saturn
  • Uranus (correct)
  • Which planet is the second-largest in the solar system?

  • Neptune
  • Jupiter
  • Uranus
  • Saturn (correct)
  • Which planet is known as the 'blue planet'?

    <p>Neptune</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which planet rotates horizontally on its side?

    <p>Uranus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which planet has over 75 moons?

    <p>Jupiter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which planet is the outermost planet in the solar system?

    <p>Neptune</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes the outer planets from the inner planets?

    <p>They are made of gas and icy materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the outer planets of the solar system also known as?

    <p>Gas giants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes any planet that is like Jupiter?

    <p>Jovian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which planet was formerly classified as a planet but is now categorized as a dwarf planet?

    <p>Pluto</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes the outer planets from the inner planets?

    <p>Distance from the Sun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which planet is collectively termed the Jovian planets?

    <p>Jupiter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic categorizes the outer planets as gas giants?

    <p>Composition and size</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which planet is the farthest away from the Sun among the outer planets?

    <p>Neptune</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which planets are considered the outer planets in our solar system?

    <p>Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the other names for the outer planets in the solar system?

    <p>Gas giants and Jovian planets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes the outer planets from the inner planets?

    <p>Their distance from the Sun and shared characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Pluto currently classified as?

    <p>Dwarf planet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes any planet that is like Jupiter?

    <p>Jovian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the origin of the term 'Jovian' in relation to the outer planets?

    <p>It comes from the Roman king of gods, Jupiter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many outer planets are there in the solar system?

    <p>Four</p> Signup and view all the answers

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