Transcript 3rd grade ppt..ppsx

Planets of
Our
Solar System
Mrs. McLaughlin’s
And
Mrs. Lane’s
Third grade
MERCURY
** Named after the
speedy messenger
of the Roman gods.
** First planet from the
sun
** Moves the fastest
around the sun
VENU S
Second planet from
the sun
Often called the
evening star
Not a star

Has no moons
Yellow and white
in color
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EARTH
.
3rd planet from the
sun
Is a planet in the
Milky Way
70% water
MARS
Butterscotch in color
Average temperature is 81 degree F
Some of the largest volcanoes can
be found on Mars
No life can exist on Mars
A day on Mars is 24 hours
th planet from the sun
Mars is the 4
Has 2 moons
Several exploratory missions conducted
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.
SATURN
Made of gases
Sixth planet from sun
Second largest planet
Distance from Earth is about
746 million miles or 1.2 billion km
NEPTUNE
Eighth planet from
the sun
Sometimes its orbit
takes it farther
away from the sun
Has 8 moons and
4 rings
Changes quickly
JUPITER
Fifth planet from the sun
11 times as big as earth
A day on JUPITER is about 10 hours
Made of gases
Takes almost 12 years to go around
the sun
Rings and erupting volcanoes have been identified
URANUS
Seventh planet from the sun
About four times bigger than earth
Reveals 10 Uranian moons
Titania largest moon of Uranus
Uranus is an odd planet
PLUTO
Clyde Tombaugh discovered PLUTO
Ninth planet from Earth
A day on Pluto is a day on Earth
Walt Disney was so thrilled that he named a
dog after PLUTO
Scientists know little about PLUTO
Work cited:
Compass Learning Odyssey
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