Question

1. match the descriptions with the outer planets. answers may be used more than once.

the seventh planet from the sun has a blue-green color that is the result of methane gas in the atmosphere.
the great red spot is a storm three times the size of the earth caused by the planet’s rapid rotation of less than 10 hours.
the fifth planet has the largest mass and is named for the ruler of the roman gods.
the sixth planet has the largest and most visible rings
the bright blue planet is farthest from the sun.
this ice-giant planet is named for the greek god of the sky.
the eighth planet has a huge storm called the great dark spot with winds up to 2400 km per hour
the gravitational force of this planet protects earth from some space objects

Explanation:

Step1: Match "The seventh planet from the sun..."

Uranus is the seventh planet, has blue - green color due to methane. So match with Uranus.

Step2: Match "The Great Red Spot..."

Jupiter has the Great Red Spot and rapid rotation (<10 hours). So match with Jupiter.

Step3: Match "The fifth planet..."

Jupiter is the fifth planet, has largest mass, named after Roman god ruler. So match with Jupiter.

Step4: Match "The sixth planet..."

Saturn is the sixth planet, has largest visible rings. So match with Saturn.

Step5: Match "The bright blue planet..."

Neptune is bright blue and farthest from sun. So match with Neptune.

Step6: Match "This ice - giant planet..."

Uranus is an ice - giant named after Greek sky god. So match with Uranus.

Step7: Match "The eighth planet..."

Neptune is the eighth planet, has Great Dark Spot. So match with Neptune.

Step8: Match "The gravitational force..."

Jupiter's gravity protects Earth from space objects. So match with Jupiter.

Answer:

1. The seventh planet from the sun has a blue - green color that is the result of methane gas in the atmosphere. - Uranus
2. The Great Red Spot is a storm three times the size of the Earth caused by the planet’s rapid rotation of less than 10 hours. - Jupiter
3. The fifth planet has the largest mass and is named for the ruler of the Roman gods. - Jupiter
4. The sixth planet has the largest and most visible rings - Saturn
5. The bright blue planet is farthest from the sun. - Neptune
6. This ice - giant planet is named for the Greek god of the sky. - Uranus
7. The eighth planet has a huge storm called the Great Dark Spot with winds up to 2400 km per hour - Neptune
8. The gravitational force of this planet protects Earth from some space objects - Jupiter