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  • Uranus is the ________________ planet from the sun.
    seventh (7th)
  • Who is Uranus named after?
    Ouranos (Greek God)
  • The methane and ammonia in the atmosphere make Uranus look like it is what color?
    blue
  • How many Earths could fit inside of Uranus?
    63
  • How many moons does Uranus have?
    27 
  • Uranus is the _________________ planet in our solar system (hottest/coldest)
    coldest
  • Uranus is a very _________________ planet. (sunny or windy)
    windy - hurricane like winds
  • How long can some nights last on Uranus?
    more than 40 years!
  • Why do scientists think that Uranus orbits the Sun on its side?
    A planet as big as Earth crashed into it and turned it on its side
  • How does Uranus orbit the Sun?
    On its side.
  • How long is a year on Urnaus?
    84 Earth years
  • How long ago did Uranus form?
    4.5 billion years ago
  • Does Uranus have rings? (yes or no)
    Yes!
  • What makes up the pretty pale blue color of Uranus?
    Clouds on its surface made of tiny crystals of methane gas.
  • Where do the names of Uranus's moons come from?
    characters in the work of William Shakespeare and Alexander Pope
  • How many hours are in a day on Urnaus?
    17 hours
  • What does Urnaus probably smell like?
    rotten eggs!