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outer planets
ch 3 lesson 5/Sheehan
Question | Answer |
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What do the 4 outer planets have in common? | They are much larger then Earth are made mainly of hydrogen and helium |
What are Saturn's rings mostly made of? | chucks of ice and rock |
How is Uranus different from most planets? | it rotates on its side. 90 degree angle |
What is distinctive about Jupiter? | largest planet. |
What planet is Neptune most similar to in size and color? | Uranus |
What is Jupiter's Great Red Spot? | it is a storm larger than Earth |
What are the gas giants mostly composed of? | hydrogen and helium |
Which is the only planet that has a lower density than water? | Saturn |
What type of planet have many moons? | gas giant |
How does the temperature change from the outer to inner layers of the gas giants? | increases. It is hotter at the core. |