True or False Jupiter is the biggest planet in the solar system?
True
It would take 11 Earths lined up next to each other to go from one side of Jupiter to the other.
(What is True)
Where did Saturn's name come from?
Roman Mythology
Saturn is named after Saturnus, the god of agriculture and harvest.
(What is Roman Mythology)
What Uranus' nickname?
Uranus is referred to the “Ice Giant”
(What is "Ice Giant")
How many planets away from the sun is Neptune?
(Ex: Earth is the third planet away from the sun)
8th
(What is 8th)
True or False Jupiter has rings?
True
Jupiter has a very faint ring system around it, they are mostly mad of dust.
(What is True)
How many planets away from the sun is Saturn?
(Ex: Earth is the third planet away from the sun)
6th
(What is 6th)
True or False: Uranus is the the coldest planet?
True, it can hit -224°C
(What is True)
How did Neptune get it's name?
Greek Mythology
Before Neptune became got it's name it was called “the planet exterior to Uranus” but the name we know today actually came from Greek mythology. Neptune was god of the sea, and the planet was named that becasue it also seemed to fit with the other mythology inspired names of other planets.
(What is Greek Mythology)
How many moons does Jupiter have?
67 moons
Jupiter has 67 moons and a satellite
(What if 67 moons)
What is Saturn's largest moon?
Titan
Titan is the second largest moon in the solar system
(What is Titan)
How many spacecraft have flown around Uranus?
Only one spacecraft has flown around Uranus
(What is one)
How many spacecrafts have flown past Neptune?
1
(What is 1)
When was the first sighting of Jupiter?
7 or 8 BC.
It was discovered by the ancient Babylonians
(What is 7 or 8 BC)
Why does Saturn look yellow?
Saturn appears yellow because it's upper atmosphere contains ammonia crystals
(What is Saturn's upper atmosphere contains ammonia crystals)
How long does it take Uranus to turn on its axis?
Uranus turns on its axis every 17 hours and 14 minutes
(What is 17 hours 14 minutes)
How many moons does Neptune Have?
14
(What is 14)
True or False Jupiter has the longest day?
False
Jupiter actually has the shortest day, it rotates on its axis once every 9 hours and 55 minutes.
(What is False)
Why is Saturn the flattest planet?
Because of its low density and fast rotation.
(What is Low Density and fast rotation)
Who's writings are the names of Uranus' moon named after?
Uranus’ moon are named after characters from Shakespeare and Alexander Pope's writings
(What is Shakespeare and Alexander Pope's writings)
How many earth years does it take Neptune to orbit the sun?
164.8 Years
(What is 164.8 Years)
(Would except 160-166)