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The Spinning Ice Giant: Unveiling Uranus

Questions: 5

Grade: 3

Words: 127

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Did you know there's a planet that spins on its side? Meet Uranus, the blue-green ice giant! It's the seventh planet from the sun. Uranus looks blue because it has Methane gas in its atmosphere which absorbs red light. Pretty cool, huh? But the coolest thing about Uranus is how it spins on its side, unlike any other planet. This means it has really wild seasons! Also, a day on Uranus is shorter than our day. It only lasts about 17 hours, not 24. But a year on Uranus? Hold your breath, because it's a whopping 84 Earth years! Oh, and let's not forget about its moons. Uranus has at least 27 moons! Each one is named after characters from the works of William Shakespeare and Alexander Pope. Isn't Uranus interesting?

Question 1

Why does Uranus look blue?

Because it has Methane gas in its atmosphere

Explanation. Uranus looks blue because it has Methane gas in its atmosphere which absorbs red light.

Because it is covered in water

Because it is close to the sun

Because it is made of blue rocks

Because it reflects the color of the sky

Question 2

How long does a day on Uranus last?

24 hours

12 hours

17 hours

Explanation. A day on Uranus only lasts about 17 hours, not 24.

20 hours

15 hours

Question 3

What is unique about the way Uranus spins?

It spins on its side

Explanation. Uranus spins on its side, unlike any other planet.

It spins upside down

It spins faster than other planets

It spins slower than other planets

It doesn't spin at all

Question 4

How many moons does Uranus have?

12

27

Explanation. Uranus has at least 27 moons!

1

50

100

Question 5

What are Uranus's moons named after?

Greek gods

Astronomers

Scientists who studied Uranus

Characters from the works of William Shakespeare and Alexander Pope

Explanation. Each of Uranus's moons is named after characters from the works of William Shakespeare and Alexander Pope.

Various animals

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