Jupiter
Definition : Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun. It is a giant planet made mostly of gases.
Position in the Solar System : Jupiter is the 5th planet from the Sun.
Order of planets: Mercury → Venus → Earth → Mars → Jupiter → Saturn → Uranus → Neptune
Size Comparison
- Jupiter is much larger than Earth.
- Jupiter is about 11 times wider than Earth.
Features
- Jupiter is a giant planet.
- It is made mostly of hydrogen and helium.
- It is the largest planet in our Solar System.
Note
- Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun.
- It is a giant planet made mostly of gases.
- Jupiter is much larger than Earth.
- Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System.
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Jupiter – MCQs
1. Which is the fifth planet from the Sun ?
A) Mars B) Jupiter C) Saturn D) Earth
Ans: B) Jupiter
Explanation: Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun.
2. Jupiter is classified as a:
A) Rocky planet B) Dwarf planet C) Giant planet D) Inner planet
Ans: C) Giant planet
Explanation: Jupiter is a giant planet made mostly of gases.
3. Which is the largest planet in our Solar System ?
A) Earth B) Saturn C) Jupiter D) Neptune
Ans: C) Jupiter
Explanation: Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System.
4. Jupiter is about how many times wider than Earth ?
A) 2 times B) 5 times C) 11 times D) 20 times
Ans: C) 11 times
Explanation: Jupiter's diameter is about 11 times that of Earth.
5. Jupiter is made mostly of:
A) Rock and metal B) Hydrogen and helium C) Oxygen and nitrogen D) Water and ice
Ans: B) Hydrogen and helium
Explanation: Jupiter is primarily composed of hydrogen and helium.
6. Which planet comes immediately after Mars in the order from the Sun?
A) Saturn B) Venus C) Jupiter D) Uranus
Ans: C) Jupiter
Explanation: The order is Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
Note: Jupiter = 5th Planet + Largest Planet + Giant Gas Planet + 11× Wider Than Earth.