space medium True/False

Uranus and Neptune are classified as ice giants rather than gas giants.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Unlike Jupiter and Saturn (gas giants dominated by hydrogen/helium), Uranus and Neptune contain higher proportions of 'ices' (water, ammonia, methane), hence termed ice giants.

Topic Solar System - Planets
Exam Relevance SSC General Science, UPSC Prelims