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Components of the Universe
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Science
Inner Planets
Mercury
The Planet:
The planet Mercury is the
closest
of the planets to the sun.
Temperature Extremes:
Mercury is just a little bit larger than Earth’s
moon
. The surface of Mercury that faces the sun
can reach about
800
degrees Fahrenheit. On the other hand, the temperature on the
nighttime side can plummet to almost -300
degrees Fahrenheit.
Time on Mercury:
One day on Mercury is about 58 1/2
Earth days long. But while Mercury’s days are very long, its
revolution around the sun is rather fast. Mercury can complete one orbit around the Sun in only
Earth days.
Moons:
Mercury has no
moons.
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Mercury is a rocky
planet, also known as a terrestrial
surface, much like Earth's moon.
There are no
Venus
rings
planet. Mercury has a solid, cratered
around Mercury
The Planet:
The planet Venus has long been on the most misunderstood of all the inner planets. Like the Earth, Venus
has an atmosphere
. However , Venus’s atmosphere is far thinker than that of the Earth.
Global Warming:
Venus lies much closer
to the sun than does our planet.
Today it is likely that all of Venus’ water has
evaporated
into the atmosphere. This atmosphere
effectively traps the Sun’s energy causing the surface to burn much hotter than it naturally would. The
temperatures on Venus can reach almost 900
degrees Fahrenheit.
Moons:
Venus has
no
moons.
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Venus is the 2nd
closest planet to the sun.
One day on Venus lasts as long as 243
Earth days (the time it takes for Venus to rotate or spin
once). Venus makes a complete orbit around the sun (a year in Venusian time) in
255
Earth
days.
Earth
Venus is a rocky planet, also known as a terrestrial
planet. Venus' solid surface is a cratered and
landscape.
How big is the Earth?
The Earth is the
biggest of all the terrestrial planets. A terrestrial planet is a dense
planet found
in the inner Solar System.
The Planet:
Our planet is an oasis of life in an otherwise desolate universe. The Earth’s
atmosphere, and many other factors are just right to keep us alive.
Moons:
temperature , weather,
The Earth has one moon. Its name is
Luna
.
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Earth is the
3rd
planet from the sun at a distance of about 150 million km (93 million miles).
One day on Earth takes 24
hours (this is the time it takes the Earth to rotate or spin once). Earth
makes a complete orbit around the sun (a year in Earth time) in about
365
days.
Mars
Earth is a rocky planet, also known as a terrestrial
planet, with a solid and dynamic surface of
mountains, valleys, canyons, plains and so much more. What makes Earth different from the other
terrestrial planets is that it is also an ocean planet: 70
percent of the Earth's surface is covered in
oceans.
The Planet:
You may sometimes hear Mars referred to as the “ red
Planet.” This is because the surface of Mars
is red. If you stood on the surface of Mars, you would see red
dirt
and rocks everywhere.
Moons:
Mars has
2
moons, their names are Deimos and Phobos
.
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Mars orbits our sun, a star. Mars is the
km (142 million miles).
4th
planet from the sun at a distance of about 228 million
One day on Mars takes just a little over 24
hours (the time it takes for Mars to rotate or spin
once). Mars makes a complete orbit around the sun (a year in Martian time) in 687
Earth days.
Mars is a rocky
planet, also known as a terrestrial planet. Mars' solid surface has been altered by
volcanoes, impacts, crustal movement, and atmospheric effects such as dust storms.
Write it out!!!
Compare and contrast two of the planets you just researched. You may choose any two you wish. Use the Venn Diagram
below to show things that are different and things that are similar between your two planets.
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