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Rank the Planets
All objects in the solar
system are visible because
of reflected light from the
sun! Only stars
emit light!
INNER PLANETSTerrestrial Planets
These planets are closest to the sun
and are small dense and rocky
Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, has very drastic
temperature differences, and closely resembles Earth’s moon
Venus rotates in the opposite direction than Earth does, and
is the hottest planet in the solar system
Earth can support life because it has liquid water.
Mars is known as the “red planet,” has a very thin atmosphere
and low pressure.
OUTER PLANETSGas Planets
These planets are all very large gas
giants with no known solid surfaces
Jupiter is mostly made of H & He and is the largest planet.
The Great Red Spot is a storm about 1.5 times the size of Earth.
Saturn is the 2nd largest planet in the solar system and has the
largest rings of all of the planets that consist of icy particles.
Uranus is tipped over on its side and rotates in a direction
opposite of the Earth.
Neptune is the outermost planet and contains belts of clouds.
Rank the Planets- pg 317
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Alpha Order
Size (diameter)- Largest to Smallest
Temp- Hottest to Coldest
Rotation (Day)- Shortest to Longest
Revolution (Year)- Shortest to Longest
Distance from Sun- Closest to Farthest
• * Write the NAME of the Planet ONLY!