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Learning Target Notes # 21 Standard # 4e (Section 11 - 3) Inner Solar System
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Quiz # 21 Score: ___ out of ___ correct one. __ Advanced __ Proficient __ Basic __ Below __ Far Below
List the inner
planets in
order and
placement in
the solar
system.
Group the
inner planets
by their
composition
and general
properties.
Describe the
relative size
and famous
features of
each inner
planet.
From the Sun:
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
By size (lg. to sm.):
Earth, Venus, Mars, Mercury
Inner Planets (Terrestrial Planets) common traits
Solid Surface High Density (rocky)
Few or no moons
No Rings
Weak Magnetic Field
Close to the Sun
Slow rotation Closely spaced orbits Small mass/size
Mercury: 2nd hottest
1/3 gravity and 1/3 size of Earth
has most craters (of all planets)
looks like our Moon
no atmosphere
Venus: extreme greenhouse affect
hottest planet
high pressure (90X the earth)
little smaller than Earth
known as evening/morning star
constant lightning
rotates backwards (day > year)
thick acid clouds
Earth: liquid water oceans (70%) N2 & O2 atmosphere
molten iron/nickel core
small greenhouse effect
only planet we known of to have life
mantle & crust (moves horizontally “earthquakes”)
Mars: half the size of Earth Polar caps (2 kinds of ice)
largest impact crater (Hellas)
4 seasons (2X as long)
largest volcano (Mt. Olympus)
similar day/night
largest canyon (Mariner Valley)
1/3 gravity
thin (1% of Earth) CO2 atmosphere
Iron rust surface (like the “Painted Desert”)
had a heavier atmosphere and liquid running water
Describe the
most famous
moons of each
inner planet.
Mercury and Venus: no moons
Earth: 1 large moon (helps to stabilize Earth) possibly
from a planet collision in the early solar system.
Mars: 2 small moons (capt. asteroids) Phobos & Deimos
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Learning Target Notes # 21 Standard # 4e (Section 11 - 3)
Check the
Quiz # 21 Score: ___ out of ___ correct one. __ Advanced __ Proficient __ Basic __ Below __ Far Below
List the inner
planets in
order and
placement in
the solar
system.
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