Outer Planets Flashcards
1
Q
Largest planet in our solar system
A
Jupiter
2
Q
Has 80 moons, maybe more.
A
Jupiter
3
Q
Name the characteristics of the Outer Planets (also known as gas giants).
A
1) Larger planets
2) Made mostly of gases
3) Rings present
4) Several moons per planet
4
Q
Name the four Outer Planets (in order)
A
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
5
Q
Rotates on its axis faster than Earth
A
Jupiter
6
Q
Has rings made of ice, dust & rock.
A
Saturn
7
Q
Atmosphere of hydrogen, helium and methane.
A
Uranus
8
Q
Cannot be seen without a telescope.
A
Neptune
9
Q
Atmosphere of hydrogen and helium.
A
Saturn
10
Q
Has rings and 27 moons
A
Uranus
11
Q
Has 14 moons.
A
Neptune
12
Q
Has 146 moons
A
Saturn
13
Q
Rotates on its side.
A
Uranus
14
Q
Which planet takes more than 100 Earth years to orbit the sun one time.
A
Neptune
