Exploring the Planets Order 1 Mercury 2 Venus
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Exploring the Planets
Order � 1. Mercury � 2. Venus � 3. Earth � 4. Mars � 5. Jupiter � 6. Saturn � 7. Uranus � 8. Neptune
QUIZ: All 8 planets orbit around. . THE SUN!!!
Mercury �Closest �Grey to Sun in colour
Venus � 2 nd planet from Sun �Brightest �Appears planet to be a yellowish colour
Earth � 3 rd planet from Sun �Appears blue in colour with patches of white, green and brown
Mars � 4 th planet from the sun �Red in colour because of Iron Dioxide.
Jupiter � 5 th planet from Sun �Yellowish and red in colour due to mixing of gases.
Saturn � 6 th planet from Sun �Rings appear to be orange �Planet is Yellow-red
Uranus � 7 th planet from Sun �rings not easily seen �Blue-green in color
Neptune � 8 th planet from Sun �Darker blue in color
IS THERE 9 PLANETS? �NO! �Pluto is not considered a planet anymore so there is only 8 planets in the Solar system!
Inner Planets �Include first 4 planets closest to the sun �Mercury �Venus �Earth �Mars
Outer Planets �Include farthest planets from the sun: �Jupiter �Saturn �Uranus �Neptune
Review Outer Planets Inner Planets �Mercury – grey in colour �Venus –yellow in colour �Earth – blue, green and brown in color �Mars – red planet �Jupiter – yellowish and red in color �Saturn – rings are orange in colour, planet is yellow and red. �Uranus – blue green in color �Neptune – dark blue in color