Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013

Uranus and Neptune
Intro to Uranus and Neptune.  Nothing to write, just watch.  Click Here

Uranus

Video 1
The volume of Uranus is how many times that of Earth?
What is the center of Uranus made of?
Describe Uranus's atmosphere
What makes Uranus odd (how does it spin)?
How far is Uranus from the sun?
How many moons does Uranus have?


Read 1
What does Uranus mean?
What is a nickname of Uranus? (_ _ _    _ _ _ _ _)
Does Uranus have rings?
Name at least 5 moons of Uranus.


Read 2
How long does it take for Uranus to revolve around the sun? (give answer in Earth years)
Who discovered Uranus first and when?
How fast do the winds blow on Uranus?


Neptune

Video 1

The volume of Neptune is how many times that of Earth?

How are Neptune and Jupiter similar?  What is Neptune's version of the The Great Red Spot?

Why does Neptune look blue?
How many moons does Neptune have?  What is its biggest moon called?

How long does it take for Neptune to spin on its axis?  Is this more or less than Earth?

Video 2
Voyager 2 Spacecraft animation of it visiting Neptune.
Write down 5 interesting things you learned like how long it took to get there, or why Neptune is blue.

Read 1

What does Uranus mean?
Who and when was Uranus discovered?
How fast are the winds on Neptune?

Photo Gallery
Look at the pictures that Voyager 2 Spacecraft took of Neptune.  Describe what you see and draw one of the pictures.