1. The Planets of Our Solar Systemby
Mrs. Campbell’s
and Miss Lopez’ Class

2. Mercury Mercury has craters. Mercury is the closest planet to the sun.
Mercury is the smallest planet.
Mercury is very hot.
There is little air on Mercury.

3. Venus Venus has yellow clouds. It is the brightest planet.
No life is on it.

4. Earth Earth is the only planet with living things.
Earth has clouds made of water vapor.
Earth has land and water.

5. Mars Mars is called the “red planet” because it has rust.
Mars has canyons, channels, craters and volcanoes.
The biggest volcano in the solar system is on Mars.
Mars has 2 moons.
Mars has polar ice caps.

6. Jupiter
The great red spot is a giant storm that has lasted 300 years. Jupiter's nickname is the king of all planets. Jupiter is way bigger than the sun!

7. Saturn
1. Saturn has rocks, dust and rings. 2. Saturn is the 6th planet from the sun. 3. Saturn is the second largest planet.

8. Uranus Uranus was hit by an asteroid and spins on it’s side.
Uranus is a blue-green gas planet.
Uranus’ rings are made of ice and graphite.
Uranus has really strong winds.

9. Neptune Neptune orbits the sun from 2.79 billion years away.
It is 30,601 miles wide.
Neptune has 4 rings and 13 know moons.

10. The Planets of Our Solar System
Andrew
Logan
Billy
Tyler
Elizabeth
Anthony

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