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LAS Writer: EVELYN G. JACINTO Content Editor: BLESSY MAE MADRES
Lesson Topic: Characteristics of Outer Planets Quarter 4 Wk. 7 LAS 1
Learning Target: Identify and describe the characteristics of the outer planets in the solar system
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References: Timbol, M. A., 2015, Breaking Through Science 6, Enhanced Teacher’s Manual, Quezon
City, C&E Publishing, Inc., pp. 203-204

Content

Characteristics of the Outer Planets

The four known planets farthest from the Sun are called outer planets or Jovian planets. They are
primarily composed of gases and majestic rings.
Jupiter – the fifth planet from the Sun, is the largest planet in the solar system. Jupiter is a gas giant.
It’s atmosphere is mostly hydrogen and helium and it’s atmosphere shows many bands of color. Clouds of
water, ice, and frozen ammonia make Jupiter one of the most colorful planets in the solar system. One of
the most significant marks of Jupiter is its Great Red Spot.
Saturn – the sixth planet from the Sun. It is very popular because of its famous ring system, which is
composed of ice particles, bits of rocks, and dust particles. Saturn’s rings can be seen on earth through the
use of telescope. Saturn is also considered as the second largest planet of the solar system. Its
atmosphere is covered with helium and hydrogen. Since it is made up of gas, its density is less than that of
water.
Uranus – is the seventh planet from the Sun and the most distant planet one can see without a
telescope. Uranus is a gas giant. Its atmosphere is composed of hydrogen, helium, and methane gases.
The planet is so cold that methane gas can condense into a liquid. Tiny drops of this liquid methane form a
thin cloud that covers the planet giving it a fussy, blue-green appearance. Like other gas giants, Uranus
has rings and many moons.
Neptune - is the planet farthest from the Sun. Neptune is considered to be the twin planet of Uranus
because they are about the same size. They both appear green when viewed through a telescope. Uranus
is usually one smooth color, but light and dark areas often appear on Neptune. The Great Dark Spot
stands out in the bluish color of Neptune. Similar to the Great Red Spot of Jupiter, the great dark Spot is
also a kind of storm. Neptune’s atmosphere is composed also of methane that gives it a bluish green
color. Aside from methane, it also contains helium, ammonia, and hydrogen gases. Neptune has three
prominent rings made up of rocks and dust particles.

Example/ Illustration:
Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune
Activity

Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on the space before the number.

_____ 1. What is not a common characteristic of the outer planet?

a. gaseous b. rocky c. rings

_____ 2. Methane in the atmosphere gives this planet a blue-green color.

a. Jupiter b. Saturn c. Uranus

_____ 3. The planet farthest from the Sun and has three prominent rings made up of rocks and dust
particles.

a. Saturn b. Uranus c. Neptune

_____ 4. It is very popular because of its famous ring system and also considered as the second largest
planet of the solar system.

a. Jupiter b. Saturn c. Uranus

_____ 5. Its atmosphere shows many bands of color that makes it one of the most colorful planets in the
solar system.

a. Jupiter b. Saturn c. Neptune