13-3 Flashcards
1
Q
what are the gas giants?
A
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and neptune
2
Q
Why are they called gas giants?
A
made up of mainly hydrogen,helium, and other gas
3
Q
Characteristics of a gas giant
A
- has a very dense and deep atmosphere
- dense hot core
- hydrogen liquid metal
- hydrogen gas n liquid crust
4
Q
what are planetary rings
A
wide, flat zone of small particles that orbit a planet
5
Q
what are the two coldest planets?
A
Uranus and Neptune
6
Q
Which planet has greater mass
A
Jupiter
