Although Uranus is a planet in the same solar system as Earth, it probably doesn’t come up as a topic very often.
Many people hear its name during their school years, but few may know the details of what kind of celestial body it actually is.
So this time, we’ve created a quiz about Uranus, which lies far from Earth! We hope that through this quiz, you’ll learn a little about Uranus and perhaps become interested in it.
Well then, let’s get started!
- A quiz to learn what kind of celestial body Mercury—the planet closest to the Sun—is!
- Space trivia quiz: Multiple-choice questions about the planets of the solar system and astronauts
- [Space] Did you know? Saturn Trivia Quiz
- [Trivia] Jupiter Quiz: A three-choice quiz about the planet
- A compilation of unsettling trivia and fun facts about Earth
- How many do you know? A three-choice trivia quiz about the Star Wars series!
- Take on a comet trivia quiz! Space fun facts you’ll want to share once you know them
- Think you know it, but maybe you don’t? Fun trivia quiz about the Sun!
- Fun facts about the Moon. A rapid-fire quiz!
- A collection of trivia and fun facts about space, brimming with dreams and romance
- Fun to Know! A Collection of Space Trivia [Rec]
- Collection of trivia and fun facts about stars shining in the night sky
- A trivia quiz about typhoons you might not know: questions range from general knowledge to disaster preparedness.
What kind of planet is Uranus? A quiz to learn about the mysterious celestial body far from Earth (1–10)
What is the average temperature of Uranus?
- 153 degrees
- -195 degrees
- -224 degrees
See the answer
-224 degrees
The average temperature of Uranus is estimated to be about -224 degrees Celsius. This is among the lowest average temperatures of any planet in the solar system.
How many rings does Uranus have?
- 2 pieces
- 13 pieces
- 27 pieces
See the answer
13 pieces
The rings of Uranus were discovered relatively late because they are dark and faint, and 13 have been confirmed so far. These rings are characterized by their extreme darkness, and the main rings are named Epsilon, Beta, Gamma, and so on. The most notable Epsilon ring is the outermost of Uranus’s rings.
When observed through a telescope from Earth, what color does Uranus appear?
- blue
- red
- yellow
See the answer
blue
Uranus’s atmosphere is rich in methane gas, and because methane absorbs the red wavelengths of sunlight, the planet appears blue to blue-green. For this reason, when observed through a telescope from Earth, it characteristically looks blue.
How do you say Uranus in English?
- Jupiter
- Neptune
- Uranus
See the answer
Uranus
The English name of 天王星 is “Uranus.” It was named after Uranus, the sky god in Greek mythology. In the solar system, Uranus is the only planet whose name comes from Greek mythology; the other planets use Anglicized names of Roman deities.
How long does it take for Uranus to orbit the Sun?
- about 29 years
- about 84 years
- about 164 years
See the answer
about 84 years
Uranus takes about 84 Earth years to complete one orbit around the Sun. Since its discovery in 1781, Uranus has not yet completed a single full orbit around the Sun. Its great distance from the Sun and its slow orbital speed result in this long orbital period.
What is Uranus made of?
- Rocks and Metals
- Ice of water, methane, and ammonia
- Diamond and Platinum
See the answer
Ice of water, methane, and ammonia
Uranus consists mainly of ices—water, methane, and ammonia—along with an atmosphere of hydrogen and helium. Rock and metal are thought to exist in its central core, but because most of the planet is made of “ice,” it is classified as an ice giant.
What is the average distance from Earth to Uranus?
- about 280 million km
- about 2.8 billion km
- about 2.8 trillion km
See the answer
about 2.8 billion km
The average distance from Earth to Uranus is about 2.8 billion kilometers. Uranus’s orbit is elliptical, so its distance from the Sun varies between perihelion (closest) and aphelion (farthest), but taking the average gives roughly 2.8 billion km.