Planet Uranus Quiz

You can do this quiz online or print it on paper. It tests some of the material covered on the Planet Uranus page in our Vocabulary section.

1. Uranus is the _______ planet from the Sun.

sixth
seventh
eighth
a) sixth b) seventh c) eighth

2. Of all the planets in our solar system, Uranus is the

coldest
oldest
smallest
a) coldest b) oldest c) smallest

3. Its atmosphere gives it a _______ colour.

reddish-brown
yellowish-gold
bluish-green
a) reddish-brown b) yellowish-gold c) bluish-green

4. Uranus can _______ be seen from Earth with the naked eye.

sometimes
usually
never
a) sometimes b) usually c) never

5. The ancient Romans didn't find Uranus because they didn't have

telescopes
microscopes
stethoscopes
a) telescopes b) microscopes c) stethoscopes

6. It was discovered by the astronomer William Herschel in

1581
1781
1981
a) 1581 b) 1781 c) 1981

7. Herschel named it Georgium Sidus after his benefactor

George Ludwig of Hanover
King George III of England
King George V of England
a) George Ludwig of Hanover b) King George III of England c) King George V of England

8. The name wasn't popular, and it took _______ more years until another name was accepted.

10
50
70
a) 10 b) 50 c) 70

9. Uranus was suggested instead, after the ancient Greek god of _______ , and it was eventually accepted.

the sky
the sea
the sun
a) the sky b) the sea c) the sun

10. Something called uranium was named after Uranus. What is it?

a moon of Uranus
a chemical element
a deadly disease
a) a moon of Uranus b) a chemical element c) a deadly disease

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