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Which Solar System term is correctly associated with classification: “an ice giant”, and also with “the seventh planet from the Sun”?

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AUranus
BNeptune
CMoon
DAsteroid belt
Correct Answer: UranusYour Answer: A

Explanation

Correct Answer: Option A — Uranus. Uranus is correct because it is an ice giant. Uranus is also associated with the seventh planet from the Sun. A further identifying fact is that Uranus is it rotates with an extreme axial tilt. Another useful fact is that Uranus is associated with methane contributes to its blue-green colour. Why the other options are incorrect: Option B — Neptune: It is an ice giant and is associated with the eighth planet from the Sun; those are the identifying facts of Neptune. Option C — Moon: It is Earth's natural satellite and is associated with orbits Earth; those are the identifying facts of Moon. Option D — Asteroid belt: It is a region containing many rocky minor bodies and is associated with located mainly between Mars and Jupiter; those are the identifying facts of Asteroid belt. Exam Takeaway: Link Uranus with “an ice giant” and “the seventh planet from the Sun” for quick revision.

Important Notes

  • Uranus is an ice giant.
  • It is associated with the seventh planet from the Sun.
  • Exam trap: Uranus should not be confused with Neptune, which is an ice giant.

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