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Earth Science Chapter 2p. 70-73. The outer planets are: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Jupiter Fifth and largest planet in solar system Made of gas (mixture of hydrogen & helium)-no solid surfaces Pressure is so great any solid matter would get crushed Many moons (at least 62)
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The outer planets are: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
Jupiter • Fifth and largest planet in solar system • Made of gas (mixture of hydrogen & helium)-no solid surfaces • Pressure is so great any solid matter would get crushed • Many moons (at least 62) • Great Red Spot- a rotating storm
Saturn- • Sixth planet, second largest planet • Rings are made of pieces of rock and ice • Has high pressure • Strong winds • Many moons (at least 60)
Uranus • Seventh planet • Atmosphere is mostly hydrogen and helium • Blue-green color is an outer layer of frozen methane gas • Has at least 27 moons • It appears to roll rather than spin because it is tilted on its side
Neptune • Eighth and last planet in star system • Uranus & Neptune are sometimes called twins • Blue color • Fastest winds • Has at least 13 moons