Which planet is the fifth from the Sun and hosts the Great Red Spot?

• A. Jupiter
• B. Saturn
• C. Neptune
• D. Mars

Answer: (A)

This question tests your ability to connect the planet’s position from the Sun with a defining feature of that planet. The fifth planet from the Sun is Jupiter, and Jupiter is where the Great Red Spot lives—a colossal, centuries-long storm in its thick, banded atmosphere. The storm is so large that it could engulf Earth, which helps you recognize Jupiter as the host of this iconic feature. Escape into the idea that Jupiter is a gas giant with dynamic cloud bands driven by strong jet streams, making the Great Red Spot a standout mark of this world. The other planets mentioned don’t fit: Saturn would be sixth from the Sun and Neptune is much farther out, while Mars is the fourth planet, so none of them are associated with the Great Red Spot.