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Section 13.14: A Closer Look at the Planets
• Images and information we have about the planets comes
from space probes that have visited all planets in our
solar system, except Pluto which is now considered a
dwarf planet.
• Images are computer enhanced because they are taken at
wavelengths not visible to the human eye.
• Planets are grouped into 2 categories:
Inner Planets
(Terrestrial Planets)
Outer Planets
(Gas Giants)
¾ 4 planets closest to the sun
¾ 4 planets in the outer limits of
¾ Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
our solar system
¾ Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus,
¾ Called Terrestrial because
Neptune
they resemble Earth (Terra)
¾ Composed mainly of rocky
¾ Atmosphere consists mainly
material and metals
of gases hydrogen and helium
¾ These planets appear to lack a
solid surface, but the cores
may contain metals
TO DO: Use the information provided in your text to
complete the Planetary Summary handout.