planet overview. mnemonics mercury, venus, earth, mars, jupiter, saturn, uranus, neptune and pluto...
TRANSCRIPT
Planet Ove
rview
Planet Ove
rview
MnemonicsMnemonics
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter,
Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and PlutoSaturn, Uranus, Neptune and PlutoMy Very Easy Method: Just Set Up Nine Planets
My Very Empty Mouth Just Swallowed Up Ninety Peanuts
My Very Eager Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas
Many Very Early Men Ate Juicy Steaks Using No Plates
Or make up your own!!!
MercuryMercuryAppearance – covered with cratersAppearance – covered with craters
Composition – Terrestrial PlanetComposition – Terrestrial PlanetComposed primarily of rock and metal with Composed primarily of rock and metal with
relatively high density and a solid surfacerelatively high density and a solid surface
Position – 1Position – 1stst planet from the sun planet from the sun Rotation = 59 Earth daysRotation = 59 Earth daysRevolution = 0.24 Earth yearsRevolution = 0.24 Earth yearsDistance from Sun = 58,000,000 KmDistance from Sun = 58,000,000 Km
Size –a little bigger than Earth's MoonSize –a little bigger than Earth's MoonDiameter = 4,878 KmDiameter = 4,878 Km
VenusVenusAppearance – Earth’s ‘morning star’Appearance – Earth’s ‘morning star’
Composition – Terrestrial PlanetComposition – Terrestrial PlanetComposed primarily of rock and metal with Composed primarily of rock and metal with
relatively high density and a solid surfacerelatively high density and a solid surface
Position – 2Position – 2ndnd planet from the sun planet from the sun Rotation = 243 Earth daysRotation = 243 Earth daysRevolution = 0.62 Earth yearsRevolution = 0.62 Earth yearsDistance from Sun = 108,000,000 KmDistance from Sun = 108,000,000 Km
Size – about the same size as EarthSize – about the same size as EarthDiameter = 12,104 KmDiameter = 12,104 Km
EarthEarthAppearance – looks like a big blue marble, Appearance – looks like a big blue marble, Composition – Terrestrial PlanetComposition – Terrestrial PlanetComposed primarily of rock and metal with Composed primarily of rock and metal with
relatively high density and a solid surfacerelatively high density and a solid surface
Position – 3Position – 3rdrd planet from the sun planet from the sun Rotation = 1 Earth daysRotation = 1 Earth daysRevolution = 1 Earth yearsRevolution = 1 Earth yearsDistance from Sun = 150,000,000 KmDistance from Sun = 150,000,000 Km
Size – Size – Diameter = 12,756 KmDiameter = 12,756 Km
MarsMarsAppearance – Red planet with polar ice capsAppearance – Red planet with polar ice capsComposition – Terrestrial PlanetComposition – Terrestrial PlanetComposed primarily of rock and metal with Composed primarily of rock and metal with
relatively high density and a solid surfacerelatively high density and a solid surface
Position – 4Position – 4thth planet from the sun planet from the sunRotation = 1.03 Earth daysRotation = 1.03 Earth daysRevolution = 1.9 Earth yearsRevolution = 1.9 Earth yearsDistance from Sun = 228,000,000 KmDistance from Sun = 228,000,000 Km
Size – Size – Diameter = 6,794 KmDiameter = 6,794 Km
JupiterJupiterAppearance – distinctive color bands and red spotAppearance – distinctive color bands and red spot
Composition – Gas GiantComposition – Gas GiantComposed primarily of hydrogen and helium and Composed primarily of hydrogen and helium and
generally have low densities, deep atmospheres, rings generally have low densities, deep atmospheres, rings and lots of satellitesand lots of satellites
Position – 5Position – 5thth planet from the sun planet from the sunRotation = 0.41 Earth daysRotation = 0.41 Earth daysRevolution = 12 Earth yearsRevolution = 12 Earth yearsDistance from Sun = 778,000,000 KmDistance from Sun = 778,000,000 Km
Size – Size – Diameter = 142,800 KmDiameter = 142,800 Km
SaturnSaturnAppearance – distinctive bands and multiple ringsAppearance – distinctive bands and multiple rings
Composition – Gas GiantComposition – Gas GiantComposed primarily of hydrogen and helium and Composed primarily of hydrogen and helium and
generally have low densities, deep atmospheres, rings generally have low densities, deep atmospheres, rings and lots of satellitesand lots of satellites
Position – 6Position – 6thth planet from the sun planet from the sunRotation = 0.43 Earth daysRotation = 0.43 Earth daysRevolution = 29 Earth yearsRevolution = 29 Earth yearsDistance from Sun = 1,427,000,000 KmDistance from Sun = 1,427,000,000 Km
Size – Size – Diameter = 120,540 KmDiameter = 120,540 Km
UranusUranusAppearance – Pale blue-green diskAppearance – Pale blue-green diskComposition – Gas GiantComposition – Gas GiantComposed primarily of hydrogen and helium Composed primarily of hydrogen and helium
and generally have low densities, deep and generally have low densities, deep atmospheres, rings and lots of satellitesatmospheres, rings and lots of satellites
Position – 7Position – 7thth planet from the sun planet from the sunRotation = 0.72 Earth daysRotation = 0.72 Earth daysRevolution = 84 Earth yearsRevolution = 84 Earth yearsDistance from Sun = 2,871,000,000 KmDistance from Sun = 2,871,000,000 Km
Size – Size – Diameter = 51,200 KmDiameter = 51,200 Km
NeptuneNeptuneAppearance – Blue disk with a Great Dark SpotAppearance – Blue disk with a Great Dark Spot
Composition – Gas GiantComposition – Gas GiantComposed primarily of hydrogen and helium and Composed primarily of hydrogen and helium and
generally have low densities, deep atmospheres, generally have low densities, deep atmospheres, rings and lots of satellitesrings and lots of satellites
Position – 8Position – 8thth planet from the sun planet from the sunRotation = 0.67 Earth daysRotation = 0.67 Earth daysRevolution = 165 Earth yearsRevolution = 165 Earth yearsDistance from Sun = 4,497,000,000 KmDistance from Sun = 4,497,000,000 Km
Size – Size – Diameter = 49,500 KmDiameter = 49,500 Km
PlutoPlutoAppearance – too far for a good picture Appearance – too far for a good picture
Composition – TerrestrialComposition – TerrestrialPluto has an icy surface comprised of 98% nitrogen Pluto has an icy surface comprised of 98% nitrogen
(N(N22) with small amounts of methane (CH) with small amounts of methane (CH44) and carbon ) and carbon
monoxide (CO)monoxide (CO)
Position – 9Position – 9thth ‘planet’ from the sun – no longer ‘planet’ from the sun – no longer considered a planet!considered a planet!Rotation = 6.4 Earth daysRotation = 6.4 Earth daysRevolution = 248 Earth yearsRevolution = 248 Earth yearsDistance from Sun = 5,913,000,000 KmDistance from Sun = 5,913,000,000 Km
Size – Size – Diameter = 2,200 KmDiameter = 2,200 Km
ReviewReviewTerrestrial Planets Gaseous Giants
MercuryMercury
VenusVenus
EarthEarth
MarsMars
JupiterJupiter
SaturnSaturn
UranusUranus
NeptuneNeptune