Download Comparison of Rocky Planets and Gas Giants

Objective - Using references, I can compare the physical properties of the planets (e.g., size, solid or gaseous).
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Comparison of Rocky Planets and Gas Giants
(modified from a graphic organizer found at Amazing Space)
Using the Solar System Fact Sheet, compare and contrast comets and asteroids.
Rocky Planets
Gas Giants
Composition (of what are the rocky planets
made)
Composition (of what are gas giants made)
List the rocky planets
List the gas giants
a.
c.
a.
c.
b.
d.
b.
d.
Can a spacecraft land on the rocky planets?
Can a spacecraft land on the gas giants?
Type of atmosphere (thick, thin, thick to very
thick, etc.)
Type of atmosphere (thick, thin, thick to very
thick, etc.)
Where found in Solar System (near to Sun or
far away)
Where found in Solar System (near to Sun, or
far away)
Temperature range of planets (lowest to
highest)
Temperatures of range planets (lowest to
highest)
Are the rocky planets larger or smaller
compared to gas giants?
Are the gas giants larger or smaller compared
to rocky planets?
Number of moons (many or from few to none)
Number of moons (many or from few to none)
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Objective - Using references, I can compare the physical properties of the planets (e.g., size, solid or gaseous).
Comparing the Rocky Inner Planets
Mercury
Earth
Distance from Sun:
Distance from Sun:
Diameter:
Diameter:
Number of Moons:
Number of Moons:
Rings:
Rings:
Atmosphere:
Atmosphere:
Weight on planet:
Weight on planet:
Venus
Mars
Distance from Sun:
Distance from Sun:
Diameter:
Diameter:
Number of Moons:
Number of Moons:
Rings:
Rings:
Atmosphere:
Atmosphere:
Weight on planet:
Weight on planet:
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Objective - Using references, I can compare the physical properties of the planets (e.g., size, solid or gaseous).
Comparing the Outer Gas Giants
Jupiter
Uranus
Distance from Sun:
Distance from Sun:
Diameter:
Diameter:
Number of Moons:
Number of Moons:
Rings:
Rings:
Atmosphere:
Atmosphere:
Weight on planet:
Weight on planet:
Saturn
Neptune
Distance from Sun:
Distance from Sun:
Diameter:
Diameter:
Number of Moons:
Number of Moons:
Rings:
Rings:
Atmosphere:
Atmosphere:
Weight on planet:
Weight on planet:
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Objective - Using references, I can compare the physical properties of the planets (e.g., size, solid or gaseous).
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