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QuizMultiple Choice

The Outer Planets

Question 10 • FHS 2016 TX-Earth and Space Science

Sheena wants to list the outer planets from smallest to largest. Which is correct?

Answer
A
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
B
Neptune, Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn
C
Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter
D
Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Jupiter

Explanation

The outer planets, ordered by diameter from smallest to largest, are Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, and Jupiter. Neptune is slightly smaller than Uranus, and Jupiter is the largest planet, so choice C gives the correct order.

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