Outer Planets
Largest Planet in the Solar System?
A. Saturn
B. Jupiter
C. Uranus
D. Neptune.
B. Jupiter is the largest
What is the name of Jupiter’s famous storm?
A. The Big Red Eye
B. The Giant Cyclone
C. The Great Red Spot
D. The Red Hurricane
A. The Big Red Eye
Saturn is named after what kind of god?
A. God of the sea
B. God of war
C. God of agriculture
D. God of the sun
C. God of agriculture
Why is Neptune blue?
A. It is covered in blue water
B. Its atmosphere contains methane gas that absorbs red light to make it look blue.
C. It reflects Earth’s oceans
D. It is made of blue rocks
B. Its atmosphere contains methane gas that absorbs red light to make it look blue.
Uranus is named after a _____ god.
A. Greek
B. Roman
C. Chinese
D. Egyptian
A. Greek
Neptune is named after the Roman god of:
A. War
B. The sea
C. Agriculture
D. The underworld
B. The sea
What does Jupiter do for other planets in the solar system?
A. It creates sunlight for the planets
B. It protects Earth and other planets with its gravity
C. It causes the planets to stop moving
D. It makes all the planets warmer
B. It protects Earth and other planets with its gravity
What is Saturn mostly made of?
A. Solid rock
B. Ice and dust
C. Gas, mostly hydrogen and helium
D. Liquid water
C. Gas, mostly hydrogen and helium
What is the Great Dark Spot on Neptune known for?
A. A giant ocean on the surface of Neptune
B. A massive storm with winds reaching about 1,200 mph
C. A volcanic eruption on Neptune
D. A permanent hole in the planet
B. A massive storm with winds reaching about 1,200 mph
Why is Uranus the coldest planet in the Solar System?
A. It is closest to the Sun
B. It has thick clouds that block all heat
C. Scientists think it has very little internal heat
D. It is made of ice only
C. Scientists think it has very little internal heat
Uranus is named after which god?
A. God of the sea
B. God of the sky
C. God of war
D. God of agriculture
B. God of the sky
How many moons does Jupiter have?
95
How long does it take Saturn to orbit the Sun?
A. 1 Earth year
B. 12 Earth years
C. 29 Earth years
D. 100 Earth years
C. 29 Earth years
Which spacecraft has studied Neptune up close?
A. Voyager 1
B. Voyager 2
C. Cassini
D. Juno
B. Voyager 2
How many moons does Uranus have?
A. 27
B. 14
C. 53
D. 1
A. 27
Which planet would float in a giant bathtub because of its very low density?
A. Mars
B. Venus
C. Earth
D. Saturn
D. Saturn
A. Titan, Europa, Triton, Io
B. Io, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto
C. Phobos, Deimos, Europa, Titan
D. Miranda, Ariel, Umbriel, Titania
✅ Correct Answer: B. Io, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto
What are Saturn’s rings made of?
A. Fire and lava
B. Ice, rock, and dust
C. Clouds and gas
D. Liquid metal
B. Ice, rock, and dust
What is the name of Neptune’s most famous moon?
A. Titan
B. Europa
C. Ganymede
D. Triton
D. Triton
What is the largest moon of Uranus?
A. Miranda
B. Ariel
C. Oberon
D. Titania
D. Titania
Name the outer planets in order.
A. Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter
B. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
C. Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus
D. Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn, Neptune
B. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Which spacecraft studies Jupiter?
A. Voyager 1
B. Apollo 11
C. Juno
D. Challenger
C. Juno
About how many moons does Saturn have?
A. 12
B. 53
C.274
D. 9
C.274
What is unique about Triton?
A. It has rings around it
B. It is the hottest moon in the Solar System
C. It has icy volcanoes that erupt frozen nitrogen
D. It is made entirely of metal
C. It has icy volcanoes that erupt frozen nitrogen
What is the axial tilt (tilt angle) of Uranus?
A. 23.5°
B. 90°
C. 98°
D. 45°
C. 98 degrees