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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter,

Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and PlutoSaturn, Uranus, Neptune and PlutoMy Very Easy Method: Just Set Up Nine Planets

My Very Empty Mouth Just Swallowed Up Ninety Peanuts

My Very Eager Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas

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Or make up your own!!!

MercuryMercuryAppearance – covered with cratersAppearance – covered with craters

Composition – Terrestrial PlanetComposition – Terrestrial PlanetComposed primarily of rock and metal with Composed primarily of rock and metal with

relatively high density and a solid surfacerelatively high density and a solid surface

Position – 1Position – 1stst planet from the sun planet from the sun Rotation = 59 Earth daysRotation = 59 Earth daysRevolution = 0.24 Earth yearsRevolution = 0.24 Earth yearsDistance from Sun = 58,000,000 KmDistance from Sun = 58,000,000 Km

Size –a little bigger than Earth's MoonSize –a little bigger than Earth's MoonDiameter = 4,878 KmDiameter = 4,878 Km

VenusVenusAppearance – Earth’s ‘morning star’Appearance – Earth’s ‘morning star’

Composition – Terrestrial PlanetComposition – Terrestrial PlanetComposed primarily of rock and metal with Composed primarily of rock and metal with

relatively high density and a solid surfacerelatively high density and a solid surface

Position – 2Position – 2ndnd planet from the sun planet from the sun Rotation = 243 Earth daysRotation = 243 Earth daysRevolution = 0.62 Earth yearsRevolution = 0.62 Earth yearsDistance from Sun = 108,000,000 KmDistance from Sun = 108,000,000 Km

Size – about the same size as EarthSize – about the same size as EarthDiameter = 12,104 KmDiameter = 12,104 Km

EarthEarthAppearance – looks like a big blue marble, Appearance – looks like a big blue marble, Composition – Terrestrial PlanetComposition – Terrestrial PlanetComposed primarily of rock and metal with Composed primarily of rock and metal with

relatively high density and a solid surfacerelatively high density and a solid surface

Position – 3Position – 3rdrd planet from the sun planet from the sun Rotation = 1 Earth daysRotation = 1 Earth daysRevolution = 1 Earth yearsRevolution = 1 Earth yearsDistance from Sun = 150,000,000 KmDistance from Sun = 150,000,000 Km

Size – Size – Diameter = 12,756 KmDiameter = 12,756 Km

MarsMarsAppearance – Red planet with polar ice capsAppearance – Red planet with polar ice capsComposition – Terrestrial PlanetComposition – Terrestrial PlanetComposed primarily of rock and metal with Composed primarily of rock and metal with

relatively high density and a solid surfacerelatively high density and a solid surface

Position – 4Position – 4thth planet from the sun planet from the sunRotation = 1.03 Earth daysRotation = 1.03 Earth daysRevolution = 1.9 Earth yearsRevolution = 1.9 Earth yearsDistance from Sun = 228,000,000 KmDistance from Sun = 228,000,000 Km

Size – Size – Diameter = 6,794 KmDiameter = 6,794 Km

JupiterJupiterAppearance – distinctive color bands and red spotAppearance – distinctive color bands and red spot

Composition – Gas GiantComposition – Gas GiantComposed primarily of hydrogen and helium and Composed primarily of hydrogen and helium and

generally have low densities, deep atmospheres, rings generally have low densities, deep atmospheres, rings and lots of satellitesand lots of satellites

Position – 5Position – 5thth planet from the sun planet from the sunRotation = 0.41 Earth daysRotation = 0.41 Earth daysRevolution = 12 Earth yearsRevolution = 12 Earth yearsDistance from Sun = 778,000,000 KmDistance from Sun = 778,000,000 Km

Size – Size – Diameter = 142,800 KmDiameter = 142,800 Km

SaturnSaturnAppearance – distinctive bands and multiple ringsAppearance – distinctive bands and multiple rings

Composition – Gas GiantComposition – Gas GiantComposed primarily of hydrogen and helium and Composed primarily of hydrogen and helium and

generally have low densities, deep atmospheres, rings generally have low densities, deep atmospheres, rings and lots of satellitesand lots of satellites

Position – 6Position – 6thth planet from the sun planet from the sunRotation = 0.43 Earth daysRotation = 0.43 Earth daysRevolution = 29 Earth yearsRevolution = 29 Earth yearsDistance from Sun = 1,427,000,000 KmDistance from Sun = 1,427,000,000 Km

Size – Size – Diameter = 120,540 KmDiameter = 120,540 Km

UranusUranusAppearance – Pale blue-green diskAppearance – Pale blue-green diskComposition – Gas GiantComposition – Gas GiantComposed primarily of hydrogen and helium Composed primarily of hydrogen and helium

and generally have low densities, deep and generally have low densities, deep atmospheres, rings and lots of satellitesatmospheres, rings and lots of satellites

Position – 7Position – 7thth planet from the sun planet from the sunRotation = 0.72 Earth daysRotation = 0.72 Earth daysRevolution = 84 Earth yearsRevolution = 84 Earth yearsDistance from Sun = 2,871,000,000 KmDistance from Sun = 2,871,000,000 Km

Size – Size – Diameter = 51,200 KmDiameter = 51,200 Km

NeptuneNeptuneAppearance – Blue disk with a Great Dark SpotAppearance – Blue disk with a Great Dark Spot

Composition – Gas GiantComposition – Gas GiantComposed primarily of hydrogen and helium and Composed primarily of hydrogen and helium and

generally have low densities, deep atmospheres, generally have low densities, deep atmospheres, rings and lots of satellitesrings and lots of satellites

Position – 8Position – 8thth planet from the sun planet from the sunRotation = 0.67 Earth daysRotation = 0.67 Earth daysRevolution = 165 Earth yearsRevolution = 165 Earth yearsDistance from Sun = 4,497,000,000 KmDistance from Sun = 4,497,000,000 Km

Size – Size – Diameter = 49,500 KmDiameter = 49,500 Km

PlutoPlutoAppearance – too far for a good picture Appearance – too far for a good picture

Composition – TerrestrialComposition – TerrestrialPluto has an icy surface comprised of 98% nitrogen Pluto has an icy surface comprised of 98% nitrogen

(N(N22) with small amounts of methane (CH) with small amounts of methane (CH44) and carbon ) and carbon

monoxide (CO)monoxide (CO)

Position – 9Position – 9thth ‘planet’ from the sun – no longer ‘planet’ from the sun – no longer considered a planet!considered a planet!Rotation = 6.4 Earth daysRotation = 6.4 Earth daysRevolution = 248 Earth yearsRevolution = 248 Earth yearsDistance from Sun = 5,913,000,000 KmDistance from Sun = 5,913,000,000 Km

Size – Size – Diameter = 2,200 KmDiameter = 2,200 Km

ReviewReviewTerrestrial Planets Gaseous Giants

MercuryMercury

VenusVenus

EarthEarth

MarsMars

JupiterJupiter

SaturnSaturn

UranusUranus

NeptuneNeptune