Details Title: 19-4 The outers planets Description: The outer planets Total Flash Cards: 6 Created: 04/28/2009 17:55:54		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Science Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Which 4 planets are know as gas giants? Definition Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune Term What is the composition of the atmosphere of the gas giants? Definition 75% hydrogen, 24% helium, 1% other. They have such strong gravity; therefore, their gases cannot float away into space). Term Name the 4 outer planets. Definition Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune Term What is the giant red spot on Jupiter? Definition It is a great swirling ongoing storm similar to a hurrican on Earth. Term What are Saturn's rings made of? Definition They are made of chunks of ice and rocks each traveling in their own orbit around Saturn. Term How is the rotation of Uranus unlike that of most other planets? Definition Because it rotates top to bottom with its axis pointing straight at the sun.