planets of our solar system mrs. mclaughlin’s and mrs. lane’s third grade
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Planets of Our
Solar System
Mrs. McLaughlin’s
And
Mrs. Lane’s
Third grade
M E R C U R Y
** Named after the speedy messenger of the Roman gods.
** First planet from the sun
** Moves the fastest around the sun
V E N U S
Second planet from the sun
Often called the evening star
Not a star Has no moons Yellow and white
in color
E A R T H
3rd planet from the sun
Is a planet in the Milky Way 70% water
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Butterscotch in color Average temperature is 81 degree F Some of the largest volcanoes can be found on Mars No life can exist on Mars A day on Mars is 24 hours Mars is the 4th planet from the sun Has 2 moons Several exploratory missions conducted
MARS
SATURNMade of gases
Sixth planet from sun
Second largest planet
Distance from Earth is about746 million miles or 1.2 billion km
Eighth planet from the sun
Sometimes its orbit takes it farther away from the sun
Has 8 moons and 4 rings
Changes quickly
NEPTUNE
J U P I T E RFifth planet from the sun
11 times as big as earth
A day on JUPITER is about 10 hours
Made of gases
Takes almost 12 years to go around the sun
Rings and erupting volcanoes have been identified
U R A N U S
Seventh planet from the sun
About four times bigger than earth
Reveals 10 Uranian moons
Titania largest moon of Uranus
Uranus is an odd planet
P L U T OClyde Tombaugh discovered PLUTO
Ninth planet from Earth
A day on Pluto is a day on Earth
Walt Disney was so thrilled that he named a dog after PLUTO
Scientists know little about PLUTO
Work cited:Compass Learning OdysseySoundzabounds.com