Discovery of Uranus
Who discovered Uranus about 200 years ago?
d) William Herschel
What is Uranus often called due to its chilly conditions?
c) The Ice Giant
How long do seasons on Uranus last?
c) 20 Earth years
How many moons does Uranus have?
b) 27
How far is Uranus from the Sun?
d) 3 billion kilometers
How was Uranus discovered?
a) Through a telescope
How does Uranus spin compared to other planets?
c) Like a barrel tumbling in space
What is the primary reason for Uranus's long seasons?
c) Its tilted axis
Which moon is the largest moon of Uranus?
b) Titania
In order of planets' distance from the sun in our solar system, Uranus is the ______ planet from the Sun.
b) 7th
What is the primary reason Uranus looks blue-green?
c) Methane gas in the atmosphere
How long do seasons on Uranus last?
c) 20 Earth years
Which gases primarily make up Uranus's atmosphere?
b) Hydrogen and helium
Which moon of Uranus is known for its highly cratered surface?
d) Umbriel
Why is Uranus not a popular destination for space missions?
a) Its extreme temperatures
Why did scientists suspect the presence of another planet before discovering Neptune?
a) They observed irregularities in Uranus's orbit
What are Uranus's rings primarily composed of?
c) Ice and rock
What gives Uranus its blue-green color?
c) Methane gas
Which moon of Uranus has an irregular shape, possibly due to past collisions?
a) Miranda
How do scientists primarily study Uranus?
b) Using powerful telescopes
How did the discovery of Neptune contribute to our understanding of Uranus?
a) It explained Uranus's unusual tilt
What gives Uranus its beautiful blue-green color?
d) Methane gas
How long does it take for sunlight to reach Uranus?
c) 4 hours
What is the name of Uranus's second-largest moon, known for its complex surface features?
a) Miranda
Which spacecraft visited Uranus in 1986, providing valuable data about the planet?
b) Voyager 2