Look at the image of the solar system.

Question

The solar system with labels W through Z shows the planets lined up in order beginning with the Sun. W: closest to the sun. X: 4th from the sun. Y: 7th from the sun. Z: last and farther from the sun.

Which object is a gaseous giant?

W
X
Y
Z

Answer 1

In the context of the solar system, the gaseous giants are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

Based on their positions:

• W: Closest to the Sun (Mercury, a rocky planet)
• X: 4th from the Sun (Mars, a rocky planet)
• Y: 7th from the Sun (Uranus, a gaseous giant)
• Z: Last and farthest from the Sun (Neptune, a gaseous giant)

Since both Y and Z are gaseous giants, Y is explicitly the 7th from the Sun and is a gaseous giant in this scenario.

Therefore, the object that is a gaseous giant is Y.