The document discusses the 8 planets in our solar system - Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. It provides details about each planet's size, distance from the sun, rotation period, number of moons, and other characteristics. The inner planets are smaller and closer to the sun, while the outer planets are gas giants. The document also includes a short quiz about key facts regarding the planets.

1. The Nine PlanetsBy: Heather Cudmore

2. The 8 PlanetsMercuryVenusEarthMarsJupiterSaturnUranusNeptune

3. The 8 PlanetsMercuryVenusEarthMarsJupiterSaturnUranusNeptuneMyVeryEducatedMotherJustShowedUsNothingUse acronym to memorize

4. The Inner PlanetsMercuryVenusEarthMars

5. MercuryIs about the same size as the Moon. Its mass (weight) is 1/20th that of the Earth. Its diameter is 2/5 that of our planet.

6. Is the closest planet to the Sun. It is about 58 million kilometres from the Sun.

7. Makes one complete orbit around the Sun every 87.97 days.

8. Rotates on its axis very slowly compared to Earth. It completes one rotation in about 58 days and 15 minutes.

9. Is covered with mountains, craters, ridges and valleysVenusIs the closest planet to the Earth. It is about the same size as the Earth.

10. Is the second planet in order from the Sun. It is about 108 million kilometers from the Sun.

11. Makes one complete orbit around the Sun every 224.7 days.

12. Rotates on its axis more slowly than any other planet. It completes one rotation in about 243 days and 24 minutes.

13. Is the brightest object in our sky, besides the Sun and Moon.

14. Has no satellites.EarthIs the planet that we live on, our planet.

15. Is the third planet in order from the Sun. It is about 150 million kilometers from the Sun.