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HOW MANY PLANETS ARE IN OUR SOLAR SYSTEM?

Mercury

Venus

Earth

Mars

Jupiter

Saturn

Uranus

Neptune

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WHAT ARE THE TWO TYPES OF PLANETS?

Mercury

Venus

Earth

Mars

Terrestrial

Jupiter

Saturn

Uranus

Neptune

Gaseous

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MERCURY

Planet	Distance from the Sun in Miles	Terrestrial or Gaseous	Diameter in Miles	Number of Moons	Ring System?
Mercury	36,000,000	Terrestrial	3032	0	No
Facts: Smallest planet Heavily cratered Closest to the sun

Average surface temperature: 333°F

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VENUS

Planet	Distance from the Sun in Miles	Terrestrial or Gaseous	Diameter in Miles	Number of Moons	Ring System?
Venus	67,000,000	Terrestrial	7521	0	No
Facts: Similar to Earth in size and mass Permanent blanket of clouds that trap its heat Surface temperatures are hot enough to melt lead Second planet from the sun

Average surface temperature: 867°F

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EARTH

Planet	Distance from the Sun in Miles	Terrestrial or Gaseous	Diameter in Miles	Number of Moons	Ring System?
Earth	93,000,000	Terrestrial	7918	1	No
Facts: Has an atmosphere suitable for life Has liquid water Third planet from the sun

Average surface temperature: 59°F

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MARS

Planet	Distance from the Sun in Miles	Terrestrial or Gaseous	Diameter in Miles	Number of Moons	Ring System?
Mars	142,000,000	Terrestrial	4212	2	No
Facts: Thin atmosphere Many canyons and riverbeds Red planet Fourth planet from the sun

Average surface temperature: -85°F

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JUPITER

Planet	Distance from the Sun in Miles	Terrestrial or Gaseous	Diameter in Miles	Number of Moons	Ring System?
Jupiter	484,000,000	Gaseous	86,880	95	Yes
Facts: Largest planet in our solar system “Great Red Spot” Does not have a solid surface Fifth planet from the sun

Average surface temperature: -166°F

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SATURN

Planet	Distance from the Sun in Miles	Terrestrial or Gaseous	Diameter in Miles	Number of Moons	Ring System?
Saturn	886,000,000	Gaseous	72,366	146	Yes
Facts: Well known for its beautiful rings Yellow, brown, and gray in color Sixth planet from the sun

Average surface temperature: -220°F

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URANUS

Planet	Distance from the Sun in Miles	Terrestrial or Gaseous	Diameter in Miles	Number of Moons	Ring System?
Uranus	1,800,000,000	Gaseous	31,518	27	Yes
Facts: Known as a gas giant and an ice giant Methane gives Uranus its blue color Seventh planet from the sun

Average surface temperature: -320°F

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NEPTUNE

Planet	Distance from the Sun in Miles	Terrestrial or Gaseous	Diameter in Miles	Number of Moons	Ring System?
Neptune	2,800,000,000	Gaseous	30,598	14	Yes
Facts: Known as a gas giant and an ice giant Very dark on this planet Supersonic winds on the surface Eighth planet from the sun

Average surface temperature: -330°F