1. Do you know a mnemonic for remembering the planets in order… could you invent one….? …Make it as memorable as you can!

2. What’s the most interesting fact you know about one of the planets?

3. Our Solar System

4. Mercury Distance From The Sun 58,000,000 km Diameter 4879 km
Temperature
167oC
Length of Day
59 Earth days
Length of Year
88 Earth days
Number of moons

5. Venus Distance From The Sun 108,000,000 km Diameter 12,104 km
Temperature
464oC
Length of Day
243 Earth days
Length of Year
224.7 Earth days
Number of moons

6. Earth Distance From The Sun 149,600,000 km Diameter 12,756 km
Temperature
15oC
Length of Day
24 hours
Length of Year
days
Number of moons 1

7. Mars Distance From The Sun 227,900,000 km Diameter 6792 km Temperature
-65oC
Length of Day
24.7 hours
Length of Year
687 Earth days
Number of moons 2

8. Asteroid Belt
The asteroid belt is a ring lying between Mars and Jupiter. It contains millions of asteroids with a range of different sizes. From large rocks (1/4 the size of the moon) to the size of dust
This is also where Ceres can be found.

9. Jupiter Distance From The Sun 778,600,000 km Diameter 142,984 km
Temperature
-110oC
Length of Day
9.9 hours
Length of Year
11.9 Earth Years
Number of moons 63

10. Saturn Distance From The Sun 1,433,000,000 km Diameter 120,356 km
Temperature
-140oC
Length of Day
10.7 hours
Length of Year
29.4 Earth Years
Number of moons 61

11. Uranus Distance From The Sun 2,857,250,000 km Diameter 51,118 km
Temperature
-195oC
Length of Day
17.2 hours
Length of Year
83.8 Earth Years
Number of moons 32

12. Neptune Distance From The Sun 4,495,100,000 km Diameter 49,528 km
Temperature
-200oC
Length of Day
16.1 hours
Length of Year
163.8 Earth years
Number of moons 18

13. Even Dwarf Planets can have moons
Pluto
Distance From The Sun
5,870,000,000 km
Diameter
2390 km
Temperature
-225oC
Length of Day
6.4 Earth days
Length of Year
248.2 Earth years
Number of moons 3
Ceres has 0, eris has 1
Even Dwarf Planets can have moons
Ceres has 0 but Eris has 1

14. Even Dwarf Planets can have moons
Pluto
Distance From The Sun
5,870,000,000 km
Diameter
2390 km
Temperature
-225oC
Length of Day
6.4 Earth days
Length of Year
248.2 Earth years
Number of moons 3
Ceres has 0, eris has 1
Even Dwarf Planets can have moons
Ceres has 0 but Eris has 1

15. Planet data Planets can be classed different ways…
Think of 3 different ways of classifying planets. What criteria are you applying?

17. Composition ROCKY PLANETS (Mercury - Venus - Earth - Mars - Pluto)
The rocky planets are mostly made up of rock and metal. These planets are very heavy and move slowly. They also do not have rings and very few moons.
GAS PLANETS (Jupiter - Saturn - Uranus - Neptune)
The gas planets are mostly made up of gases (hydrogen and helium). These planets are light for their sizes (just like a big air balloon) and move quickly. They have rings and lots of moons.

18. Size SMALL PLANETS (Mercury - Venus - Earth - Mars - Pluto)
The small planets have diameters less than km across. Mercury and Pluto are sometimes referred to as lesser planets because they are so tiny.
GIANT PLANETS (Jupiter - Saturn - Uranus - Neptune)
The giant planets have diameters greater than km. The giant planets are sometimes also referred to as gas giants.

19. Which planets can we see from the Earth?
What do you think effects if we can see a Planet from the earth?
The size of a planet
How far away it is
The planets surface
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn

20. Questions Please answer the following questions in
FULL sentences in your book
In your books write down A-F and say what they are.
What makes up what can be found at F?
Which two planets have rings?
Which planet has a longer day than its year?
Even though planet B is closer to the Sun, C is hotter, can you explain why?