Quiz  /  Uranus

  • 1. 
    Uranus is the ______ planet from the Sun.

  • 1st
  • 4th
  • 7th
  • 2nd

  • 2. 
    What type of planet is Uranus?

  • Dwarf planet
  • Ice giant planet
  • Gas giant planet
  • Terrestrial planet

  • 3. 
    Which of the following best describes the surface of Uranus?

  • Barren and rocky with lots of craters
  • Cloudy and hot with lots of volcanoes
  • Cold, rocky, and covered in red dust
  • A thick layer of hydrogen gas

  • 4. 
    Around how big is Uranus' mass when compared to the mass of the Earth?

  • 5.5% of the Earth's mass
  • 95 times the Earth's mass
  • 14.5 times the Earth's mass
  • 11% of the Earth's mass

  • 5. 
    Around how long is a day on Uranus?

  • 17.2 hours
  • 9.8 hours
  • 24.6 hours
  • 88 Earth days

  • 6. 
    Compared to other planets, what is unique about the rotation of Uranus in relation to the Sun?

  • It rotates backwards
  • It doesn't rotate
  • It rotates like a top
  • It rotates on its side

  • 7. 
    Which of the following best describes the atmosphere on Uranus?

  • Similar to Earth's atmosphere
  • Extremely cold
  • Warm and oxygen rich
  • Extremely hot

  • 8. 
    Uranus was named after what Greek god or goddess?

  • God of agriculture
  • Roman messenger to the gods
  • God of war
  • God of the sky

  • 9. 
    What chemical gives Uranus its blue-green color?

  • Carbon dioxide
  • Hydrogen
  • Nitrogen
  • Methane

  • 10. 
    Uranus is the ______ planet in the Solar System.

  • Smallest
  • Sixth Largest
  • Third largest
  • Second smallest
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