Planets of the Solar System
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What is the fifth planet from the sun?

  • Saturn
  • Uranus
  • Mars
  • Jupiter (correct)

    • 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?

    <p>63 or more</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of Jupiter's largest moon?

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

    Can you see Jupiter from Earth?

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

    What is the sixth planet from the sun?

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

    Which planet was named after the Roman god of agriculture?

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

    Can you see Saturn from Earth?

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

    What are Saturn's rings made of?

    <p>Millions of pieces of ice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How fast are the winds on Saturn?

    <p>Over 1000 miles an hour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the temperature like on Saturn?

    <p>285° below zero</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the largest moon on Saturn?

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

    How long does it take Saturn to go around the sun?

    <p>29.5 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the seventh planet from the sun?

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

    Can you see Uranus with a telescope?

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

    What is the coldest planet in the solar system?

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

    What color is Uranus?

    <p>Pale blue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Can you see the rings around Uranus?

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

    How many moons does Uranus have?

    <p>At least 21</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most unique aspect of Uranus?

    <p>It is tilted on its side</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the only planet named after a Greek god?

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

    What is the eighth planet in our solar system?

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

    What is the furthest planet away from the sun?

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

    What is the composition of Uranus?

    <p>A ball of gas and ice with a rocky core</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Uranus is made up of hydrogen.

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

    How fast are the winds on Uranus?

    <p>700 miles an hour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Neptune is the coldest planet in our solar system.

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

    What is the Great Dark Spot?

    <p>A huge storm on Neptune's surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one thing that Neptune and Earth have in common?

    <p>Similar gravity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What planet was named after the Roman god of the sea?

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

    What planet is no longer considered a planet?

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

    Can Pluto be seen with the naked eye?

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

    Which planet was named after the Roman god of the underworld?

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

    How many moons does Pluto have?

    <p>At least three</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How large is Pluto compared to Earth?

    <p>About 1/5 the size of Earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Is Pluto very hot or very cold?

    <p>Very cold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of Pluto's largest moon?

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

    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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