outer planets asteroid belt gas giant Pluto
How do the gas giants compare with the terrestrial planets? How do the gas giants compare with the terrestrial planets? - b. Gas giants are larger and less dense.
Compared with the terrestrial planets, the gas giants - a. have more gravity, which helps them retain gases.
The thick atmosphere of the gas giants is made up of
The gas giants have ring systems that are made up of
Jupiter is the _________________ planet from the sun. Jupiter is the _________________ planet from the sun.5th
Jupiter’s mass is more than _________________ times that of Earth. Jupiter’s mass is more than _________________ times that of Earth. 300
How long is Jupiter’s orbital period? How long is Jupiter’s orbital period?Almost 12 years
How often does Jupiter rotate on its axis? How often does Jupiter rotate on its axis?
Jupiter has at least 60 ________, four of which are the size of small planets. Jupiter has at least 60 ________, four of which are the size of small planets.
How much of Jupiter’s atmosphere is composed of hydrogen and helium? How much of Jupiter’s atmosphere is composed of hydrogen and helium?92% (much like the sun)
Jupiter’s atmosphere is much like the atmosphere of the ____________________________. Jupiter’s atmosphere is much like the atmosphere of the ____________________________.sun
Why didn’t Jupiter become a star? Why didn’t Jupiter become a star?- It did not have enough mass to allow nuclear fusion to begin.
How does Jupiter’s large mass affect its interior temperature and pressure? How does Jupiter’s large mass affect its interior temperature and pressure?The temperature and pressure inside Jupiter are much greater than inside Earth.
How far is Saturn from the sun? How far is Saturn from the sun?B: It is the sixth planet from the sun.
How long is Saturn’s orbital period? How long is Saturn’s orbital period?D: 29.5 years
How many moons does Saturn have? How many moons does Saturn have?
How large is Titan, Saturn’s largest moon?- a. half the size of Earth
Saturn, like the planet _______________, is made up almost entirely of hydrogen and helium and has a rocky, iron core. Saturn, like the planet _______________, is made up almost entirely of hydrogen and helium and has a rocky, iron core.Jupiter
Saturn is the least ___________ planet in the solar system. Saturn is the least ___________ planet in the solar system.
Saturn is known for its _______________, which are two times the planet’s diameter. Saturn is known for its _______________, which are two times the planet’s diameter.rings
Like Jupiter, Saturn has ______________ of colored clouds. Like Jupiter, Saturn has ______________ of colored clouds.bands
Uranus is the ____________ planet from the sun and the third largest planet in the solar system. Uranus is the ____________ planet from the sun and the third largest planet in the solar system.seventh
Why is Uranus a difficult planet to study? Why is Uranus a difficult planet to study?It is so far from the sun (3 billion km.)
Uranus has at least _________ moons and at least 11 small rings. Uranus has at least _________ moons and at least 11 small rings.
The orbital period for Uranus is almost _______________ years. The orbital period for Uranus is almost _______________ years.Almost 84 years
Although most planets rotate with their axis perpendicular to their orbital planes, Uranus’s axis is almost ________to the plane of its orbit. Although most planets rotate with their axis perpendicular to their orbital planes, Uranus’s axis is almost ________to the plane of its orbit.
How often does Uranus rotate? How often does Uranus rotate?About 17 hours
The planet’s blue-green color indicates that the atmosphere may contain significant amounts of _______________, in addition to hydrogen and helium. The planet’s blue-green color indicates that the atmosphere may contain significant amounts of _______________, in addition to hydrogen and helium.methane
Neptune is the ___________________ planet from the sun and is similar to Uranus in size and mass. Neptune is the ___________________ planet from the sun and is similar to Uranus in size and mass.eighth
Neptune’s orbital period is nearly 164 years, and the planet rotates about every ________ h. Neptune’s orbital period is nearly 164 years, and the planet rotates about every ________ h.
Neptune has at least ________________ moons and possibly four rings. Neptune has at least ________________ moons and possibly four rings.Eight
Pluto is the __________________ planet from the sun. Pluto is the __________________ planet from the sun.ninth
Pluto’s orbit is an unusually elongated and tilted _________. Pluto’s orbit is an unusually elongated and tilted _________.
How does Pluto compare with the other planets in terms of its size and distance from the sun? How does Pluto compare with the other planets in terms of its size and distance from the sun?It is the smallest and farthest planet from the sun.
What is Pluto made of? What is Pluto made of?- Frozen methane, rock, and ice.
Describe the Kuiper belt. Describe the Kuiper belt.- A region of the solar system that is just beyond the orbit of Neptune and that contains small bodies made mostly of ice.
Name two objects that have been found beyond Pluto. Name two objects that have been found beyond Pluto.Quaoar and Sedna (ice/rock objects similar to Pluto but smaller)
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