The Outer Planets
How far does Uranus have to travel to orbit once around the Sun?
1.8 billion miles
How long does it take Jupiter to orbit the sun?
12 Earth years
How many moons does Neptune have?
14 moons
How long does it take Neptune to revolve once around its axes?
16 hours
How long does it take Neptune to orbit around the sun?
165 Earth years
How long does it take Uranus to rotate once on it's axes?
17 hours
How long does it take Saturn to orbit the Sun?
29 Earth years
How many outer planets are there?
4
How many miles does Jupiter have to travel to orbit once around the sun?
483 million miles
Jupiter is which planet from the sun?
5th
Saturn is which planet from the sun?
6th
Uranus is which planet from the sun?
7th
How long does it take Uranus to orbit the sun?
84 Earth years
How many miles does Saturn have to travel to orbit once around the sun?
890 million miles
Neptune is which planet from the sun?
8th
What is the big red spot on Jupiter?
A long-lasting storm system that is bigger across than Earth
Why did astronomers start looking for another planet passed Uranus?
Because Uranus did not move along its orbit exactly as anticipated.Scientists thought that these slight differences could be caused by the gravitational pull of another planet.
Why did Neptune get it's name?
Because of its color
Why is Uranus Blue-Green?
Because of small traces of methane
What is Jupiter mainly made of?
Gas
Besides Jovian planets what is another name for the outer planets?
Gas giants
What type of gas mostly makes up Jupiter?
Hydrogen and helium
How did Uranus get its name?
It is the personification of the heavens in ancient Greek mythology
Uranus is how large compared to other planets?
It is the third largest planet in our Solar System
What would happen if you put Saturn in water?
It would float
What is Saturn best known for?
It's rings
What are the outer planets also known as?
Jovian planets
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What are the outer planets
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
How long does it take Jupiter to rotate once around on its axes?
Less than 10 hours
How long does it take Saturn to rotate on its axes?
Less than 11 hours
How many Earth's could fit inside Jupiter?
More than 1,000
How many moons does Uranus have?
More than 25 moons
How many moons does Saturn have?
More than 50
Which planet has the fastest winds ever discovered in the Solar System?
Neptune
What are Saturn's rings made of?
Pieces of water ice and dust
What was Saturn named after?
Roman god of agriculture
What is the second largest planet in the solar system?
Saturn
How did Neptune get it's name?
The roman God of the sea
Where did Jupiter get its name?
The ruler of the ancient Roman gods, the equivalent of the ancient Greek god Zeus
What is Saturn's largest moon?
Titan
Are the outer planets bigger than the inner planets?
Yes
How many moons does Jupiter have?
more than 60
