The document describes the 8 planets in our solar system - Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. It provides key details about each planet, such as their color, size, composition, moons, and other notable features. Additionally, it compares the sizes of the planets, describes the sun, and asks review questions at the end.

1. The SolarSystem
Let’s Explore!!

2. EightAmazing Planets!
Mercury
Venus Earth
Mars Jupiter Saturn
Uranus Neptune

3. Mercury
o Closestto the Sun
o Rocky crust with craters
o Cold on halfof the planet
o Hot onhalffacingthe sun
o Gray in color

4. Venus
o Second planetfrom the sun
o Nicknamed “the evening star”
o Poisonousfog
o The HOTTESTplanet
o Orange inColor

5. Earth
o Thirdplanet from the sun
o Onlyplanet with large amounts of liquid
water
o Onlyplanet with livingthings
o Has white clouds
o We live here!!

6. Mars
o The RED Planet
o Has2 Moons
o Volcanoesand Canyons
o Rocks and Sand
o Thin andPoisonousAtm0sphere
o Pink-Gold incolor

7. Jupiter
o Largest Planet
o Giantballof swirlinggas
o Has16 Moons
o Hastwo very thin rings
o Hasa large red spot,whichis a giantstorm

8. Saturn
o HasRings that are made upof frozen gas, ice, and
rock
o Second Largest Planet
o 18 Moons
o Yellow in Color

9. Uranus
o ThirdLargest Planet
o Looks likeit is on its side
o Hasaround 21 Moons
o HasSome rings
o Blue-green in color

10. Neptune
o FourthLargest Planet
o Seven thin rings
o 8 moons
o Two dark spots
o Blue in color

11. Pluto
 Used to be considereda planet
 One of Neptune’s moons
 Gray in color

12. SizeMatters!
Here is a diagramto showhowthe plantscomparetoeach other,relativetotheir size!

13. What about the SUN?
o Is a star
o Brings light
o Brings warmth
o Center of Solar System
o Giant ball of gas
o Makes lots of energy

14. Back to Earth!
o What did you learn about the planets?
o Tell me about the Sun.
o Which planet isthe Red Planet?
o Which planet isthe largest?
o Which planet isthe smallest?
o Which planet isthe hottest?