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What is the fifth planet from the sun?
Who is the king of the Roman gods?
Jupiter
What is the storm on Jupiter that is three times bigger than Earth?
The Great Red Spot
How many moons does Jupiter have?
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What is the name of Jupiter's largest moon?
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Can you see Jupiter from Earth?
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What is the sixth planet from the sun?
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Which planet was named after the Roman god of agriculture?
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Can you see Saturn from Earth?
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What are Saturn's rings made of?
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How fast are the winds on Saturn?
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What is the temperature like on Saturn?
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What is the largest moon on Saturn?
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How long does it take Saturn to go around the sun?
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What is the seventh planet from the sun?
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Can you see Uranus with a telescope?
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What is the coldest planet in the solar system?
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What color is Uranus?
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Can you see the rings around Uranus?
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How many moons does Uranus have?
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What is the most unique aspect of Uranus?
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What is the only planet named after a Greek god?
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What is the eighth planet in our solar system?
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What is the furthest planet away from the sun?
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What is the composition of Uranus?
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True or false: Uranus is made up of hydrogen.
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How fast are the winds on Uranus?
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True or false: Neptune is the coldest planet in our solar system.
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What is the Great Dark Spot?
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What is one thing that Neptune and Earth have in common?
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What planet was named after the Roman god of the sea?
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What planet is no longer considered a planet?
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Can Pluto be seen with the naked eye?
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Which planet was named after the Roman god of the underworld?
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How many moons does Pluto have?
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How large is Pluto compared to Earth?
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Is Pluto very hot or very cold?
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What is the name of Pluto's largest moon?
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Study Notes
Jupiter
- Fifth planet from the Sun, known as the largest planet in the solar system.
- Named after the king of the Roman gods.
- Home to the Great Red Spot, a storm three times larger than Earth, persisting for over 300 years.
- Boasts at least 63 moons; Ganymede is the largest, bigger than Mercury.
- Visible from Earth, appearing as the brightest star in the night sky.
Saturn
- Sixth planet from the Sun and the second largest in the solar system.
- Named after the Roman god of agriculture.
- Recognizable from Earth as the third brightest celestial body.
- Features seven prominent rings composed of millions of ice particles, only visible through a telescope.
- Experiences extreme winds exceeding 1,000 miles per hour.
- Extremely cold temperatures at around -285°F.
- Titan is its largest moon, once thought to have conditions similar to early Earth.
- Takes 29.5 Earth years to complete an orbit around the Sun.
Uranus
- Seventh planet from the Sun, distinguishable for its pale blue color due to methane clouds.
- The coldest planet in the solar system.
- Has rings that are difficult to see and composed of ice and rock.
- Contains at least 21 moons; unique feature is its tilt, likely from a past collision.
- Named after the Greek god of the sky, unlike other planets named after Roman gods.
- Made of gas and ice with a rocky core; important to note that it primarily contains methane, not hydrogen.
- Wind speeds can reach 700 miles an hour.
Neptune
- Eighth planet and known for the Great Dark Spot, a significant storm on its surface, similar to Jupiter's Great Red Spot.
- Named after the Roman god of the sea.
- Shares similar gravity with Earth, although it cannot be traversed due to its gaseous composition.
- Neptune's moon Triton is the coldest known surface in the solar system.
Pluto
- Once considered the ninth planet, now classified as a dwarf planet due to its small size and irregular orbit.
- Named after the Roman god of the underworld, attributed to its cold and dark nature.
- Has at least three moons, with Charon being the largest, in a shared orbit with Pluto.
- Approximately one-fifth the size of Earth and extremely cold, with temperatures around -375°F.
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Test your knowledge on Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus, the fascinating giants of our solar system. Learn about their characteristics, unique features, and their significance in astronomy. Discover what makes each of these planets unique and their roles in the celestial hierarchy.
