Exploring the Unique Features of Uranus

Who discovered Uranus?

• Galileo Galilei

• Isaac Newton

• William Herschel

• Johannes Kepler

What year was Uranus discovered?

• 1845

• 1600

• 1901

• 1781

How long does it take for Uranus to complete one orbit around the Sun?

• 165 years

• 84 years

• 29 years

• 12 years

What gives Uranus its blue color?

• Water

• Ammonia

• Methane

• Hydrogen

What is the temperature at the surface of Uranus?

• -370 degrees Fahrenheit

• 32 degrees Fahrenheit

• -100 degrees Fahrenheit

• 212 degrees Fahrenheit

What is the primary component of Uranus's atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Hydrogen and helium

• Methane

How does Uranus's axis of rotation compare to that of Earth?

• It rotates perpendicular to its orbit

• It is tilted at a similar angle

• It rotates along its equator

• It has no tilt

What is unique about Uranus's rings?

• They are made of ice

• They are the brightest in the solar system

• They spin vertically

• They are completely invisible

How many known moons does Uranus have?

• 62

• 27

• 13

• 5

Why is Uranus considered unsuitable for life?

• It is too close to the Sun

• Extreme temperatures and conditions

• It lacks water

• It is too hot