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Uranus is named after the Greek god of the sky. It is the coldest planet in the Solar System and made up mostly of water, ice, methane and gas. Wind speeds on Uranus can reach 250 meters per second!

  1. 1. How fast do winds go on Uranus?
    1. a. 100 miles a second
    2. b. 250 meters per second
    3. c. 500 miles an hour
  2. 2. Uranus is the ... planet.
    1. a. Breeziest
    2. b. Warmest
    3. c. Coldest
  3. 3. Uranus is the Greek god of...
    1. a. The sky
    2. b. The ocean
    3. c. The land