I WONDER - What Makes Neptune Special?

Neptune, the farthest gas giant from the Sun, is extremely cold with an average temperature of -200°C. It emits more internal heat than it receives from the Sun. The planet's atmosphere is dominated by storms, including the Great Dark Spot, driven by winds up to 700 mph. Neptune's largest moon, Triton, features active cryovolcanoes and orbits in a retrograde direction, hinting at its capture from the Kuiper Belt. Neptune has a significant moon system, second only to Jupiter.

How does Neptune's distance from the Sun compare to Earth's?

• It is 10 times farther.

• It is 20 times farther.

• It is 30 times farther.

• It is 40 times farther.

What is unique about Neptune's internal heat?

• It receives more heat from the Sun than it emits.

• Its internal heat is equal to the heat it receives from the Sun.

• It emits more internal heat than it receives from the Sun.

• It has no internal heat.

What is the Great Dark Spot on Neptune?

• A volcanic region.

• A high-pressure system with 700 mph winds.

• A calm area with no storms.

• A low-pressure system with slow winds.

What is notable about Triton's orbit around Neptune?

• It orbits in the same direction as Neptune's rotation.

• It orbits in a circular path.

• It orbits in a retrograde direction.

• It has no orbit.

Which planet has a larger moon system than Neptune?

• Saturn

• Mars

• Venus

• Jupiter