Planets
The Planet Song I bought a Mercury to go to visit Venus, But how on Earth can I afford to go to Mars, Jumping Jupiter, Saturn’s sale is Saturday, Uranus said that Neptune’s, selling Pluto’s cars
Order of the Planets 1. Mercury 2. Venus 3. Earth 4. Mars 5. Jupiter 6. Saturn 7. Uranus 8. Neptune 9. Pluto
Mercury No moons Second hottest planet Cratered surface Can see it at sunrise/sunset http://www.brainpop.com/science/space/mercury/
Venus Hottest planet Clouds made of sulphuric acid which trap heat on planet Nickname: Morning Star Evening Star http://www.gillettevenus.com/us/
Earth One moon Orbits 93 million miles from the sun 5th Largest Planet Most Common Gas is Nitrogen 78% http://www.brainpop.com/science/space/earth/
Mars Nickname: The Red Planet Two Moons: Phobos Deimos Polar Ice Caps Most Common Gas-Carbon Dioxide 95% Largest Volcano named Olympus Mons Names after the God of War
Jupiter Largest planet in the solar system Gas Giant Barely visible ring Red spot (storm)
Saturn Gas Giant Second-biggest planet Rings of ice/rock Dozens of Moons
Uranus Blue Planet Icy Planet w/ Clouds 11 Rings 22 Moons Rotates Sideways Something smacked it and it is on its side
Neptune Gas Giant 8 Moons Faint Rings Blue in Color because of Methane Gas CH4 Poles are in darkness/light for 40 years at a time
Pluto Dwarf Planet Smallest Planet Moon is named Charon Usually orbits Neptune