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Chapter 25.4: The Outer Solar System
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1. List the names of the outer planets that are considered to be “gas giants” in order
of increasing distance from the sun.
______________  _______________  _______________  _______________
Name that Planet!
2.
Has the 4 Galilean moons.
3.
The largest planet.
4.
Has the highest wind speeds and used to have a dark spot
storm system.
5.
Planet that is tilted on its side.
6.
Planet with a very large and famous ring system. It is the 2nd
largest planet.
7.
Planet with color bands and a red spot storm system.
Name that Moon!
Callisto
8.
9.
10.
Europa
Ganymede
Io
Titan
A moon that has a thick smog atmosphere of nitrogen gas.
A frozen moon of Jupiter that may have a salt water ocean and
life under its surface
The most volcanically active moon in the solar system.
11. What two gases make up most of the “Gas Giants”? (1pt)
12. What are the rings of the outer planets really made of? ________________(1 pt)
13. Explain WHY the interior of the “gas” giants is really LIQUID. (Sentence) – 1pt
True or False? If false, please correct the statement.
14. _______________
Pluto has been reclassified as a comet.
15. _______________
Temperatures on the outer planets are very cold.
16. _______________
All outer planets have many moons.
17. _______________
Saturn and Neptune are the only outer planets with rings.
18. _______________
The Oort cloud is full of asteroids.
19. _______________
Comet tails face away from the sun.
Open Ended – Use SENTENCES to answer the following questions.
20. A. Why was Pluto declassified as a planet? (Give at least 3 reasons) – 3+ pts
B. What is Pluto now classified as? – 1pt
C. Do you agree with this new classification? Why or why not? – 2 pts
21. Create a diagram that COMPARES and CONTRASTS the INNER and OUTER
planets. (Provide at least 4 items) – 4+ pts
22. Fill in the chart below to CONTRAST the minor planetary bodies in our solar
system. - 4 + pts
(Hint: Think about what each item is made of; where it is located; any special features)
Asteroids
Kuiper Belt Object
Comets