Lesson 11 Flashcards
1
Q
What chemical makes Uranus blue-green in appearance?
A
Methane
2
Q
Why was it so exciting to discover Uranus?
A
A planet had not been discovered since ancient times.
3
Q
Who discovered Uranus?
A
William and Caroline Herschel
4
Q
How were they educated?
A
They were homeschooled.
5
Q
How long does it take Uranus to orbit the sun?
A
84 Earth years.
6
Q
How many moons does Uranus have?
A
27
7
Q
What is Uranus’s largest moon?
A
Titania
8
Q
The sun rises in the west and sets in the east on 2 planets; which 2 planets are they?
A
Venus and Uranus
