A presentation for fourth grade Created by Anne Hodgskiss The Solar System A presentation for fourth grade Created by Anne Hodgskiss ->Learn about the planets<- ->Test your knowledge<-

Our Solar System is made up of eight planets, and the sun. They are divided into the inner planets and the outer planets. During the course of this PowerPoint, we will be learning about the inner planets

The Inner Planets Mercury Venus Earth Mars The inner planets all revolve around the sun Mercury Venus Earth Mars

The Sun Did you know the sun is a star? A star is a flowing sphere of gases that gives off energy All the planets in the solar system orbit around the sun Click to move to the next slide

Mercury It is the closest planet to the sun #1 from the sun It is the closest planet to the sun It is very hot on one side and cold on the other. There is no water Named after Mercury, the Messenger of the gods in Greek Mythology

Venus Named after the greek goddess of love #2 from the sun Named after the greek goddess of love It is almost the same size as Earth Like Mercury, Venus has no water Venus’ atmosphere is mostly carbon dioxide This carbon dioxide traps heat Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system

Earth Earth has one moon The only planet we know that supports life #3 from the sun Earth has one moon The only planet we know that supports life Earth’s atmosphere controls its temperature Water and oxygen make it possible for life to exist on our planet

Mars Mars is smaller than Earth Mars has 2 moons #4 from the sun Mars is smaller than Earth Mars has 2 moons The atmosphere is mainly carbon dioxide Craters and inactive volcanoes cover most of the surface Strong winds create dust storms Named after the Mars, the god of war in Roman mythology

Jupiter #5 from the sun

Saturn

Uranus

Neptune

What is the hottest planet? Quiz Time! What is the hottest planet? Mars Earth Mercury Venus

Quiz Time! Mercury Earth Venus Mars What planet was named after the greek messenger of the gods? Mercury Earth Venus Mars

What is the only planet known to support life? Quiz Time! What is the only planet known to support life? Mars Earth Mercury Venus

Which planet has two moons? Quiz Time! Which planet has two moons? Mars Earth Mercury Venus

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