Uranus and Neptune

Question 1

_______ is the densest of the great planets.

Answer 1

Neptune

Question 2

How much tilt does Uranus’ axis have?

Answer 2

90 degrees

Question 3

What year was Neptune discovered?

Answer 3

1846

Question 4

What gas gives Uranus the Blue-Green color?

Answer 4

Methane

Question 5

True or false: Uranus has a larger radius than Neptune.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

How long does it take Neptune to complete one orbit around the Sun?

Answer 6

164 years

Question 7

Neptune has 13 known moons. What’s the name of the largest one?

Answer 7

Triton

Question 8

Ice giants defined are planets that formed mostly of the liquid form of volatile substances. Which of the following are considered this type of planet?

Answer 8

Uranus

Neptune

Question 9

What was Uranus called until Johann Elert Bode named it?

Answer 9

The Georgium Sidus

Question 10

How was Uranus discovered?

Answer 10

Sir William Herschel’s use of a telescope

Question 11

What is the axial tilt of Uranus?

Answer 11

98 degrees

Question 12

What is so special about Neptune’s magnetic field?

Answer 12

The magnetic field is tilted 47 degrees from Neptune’s rotation axis

Question 13

Which pair is known as the ice giants?

Answer 13

Uranus and Neptune

Question 14

What was photographed by Voyager 2 on Neptune and has since disappeared?

Answer 14

A giant storm known as the Great Dark Spot

Question 15

How fast have wind speeds been observed on Uranus?

Answer 15

900 km/h

Question 16

Uranus

Answer 16

is the coldest planet in the solar system.

Question 17

Which planet has the fastest winds in our Solar System?

Answer 17

Neptune