Transcript Solar System Science

By Tiffany T. Pham
Mercury
 Mercury only takes 88
Earth days for it to make
1 orbit around the Sun.
 It’s temperatures can
reach up to 800° F
during the day.
 Mercury’s craters were
caused when comets and
asteroids struck the
surface billions of years
ago.
Venus
 Venus was named for the
roman goddess of love
and beauty.
 It takes Venus 225 Earth
days to make 1 year.
 Venus is surrounded by
thick clouds that reflect
the light.
Earth
 Earth is the only planet
that supports life.
 It is the 3rd planet from
the sun.
 Earth is the only planet
that has life.
Mars
 Mars was named for the
roman god of war.
 It’s atmosphere is only
1/100 as thick as Earth’s.
 Mars is only about half
the size of Earth.
Jupiter
 Jupiter is the 5th planet
from the sun.
 Jupiter has 16 moons.
 Jupiter is 2x as large as
the other 8 planets put
together.
Saturn
 Saturn is surrounded by
clouds of raging storms
and powerful winds
reaching speeds over
1,000 mph.
 The temperature on
Saturn may drop to
285°F.
 Saturn is the 6th planet
from the sun.
Uranus
 Uranus rotates in the
opposite direction of the
other 4 outer planets.
 Uranus is the 7th planet
from the sun.
 Uranus lies on it’s side
with the north pole
facing the sun.
Neptune
 Neptune is the 8th planet
from the sun.
 Neptune has 4 or more
rings which are very
narrow and difficult to
see.
 Neptune’s rings are made
up of tiny dust particles
revolving around it.
Pluto
 Pluto is the 9th planet
from the sun.
 Pluto is the smallest of
all planets.
 Pluto is an icy ball
smaller than Earth’s
moon.
Hope you enjoyed this educational
program.