How does Earth compare with other objects in the solar system?

- Our solar system is very beautiful.- It’s made of the Sun and all the

objects that orbit around the sun.

The Solar system

- Round objects in space that are satellites of the sun “Rotates around the sun”

- Smaller and cooler than stars.- Cannot make their own light (reflect

the sun’s light)

Planets

The order of the planets

Some planets are divided into

Rocky planets

1- Mercury2- Venus3- Earth4- Mars

Gas planets

1- Jupiter2- Saturn3- Uranus

4- Neptune

Mercury

- The first planet in the solar system.-It’s the closest planet to the sun.-It’s very hot planet.

Venus

-The second planet in the solar system.

-The hottest planet in the solar system because it has a very thick atmosphere that prevent heat from escaping

-The brightest planet in the solar system.

Earth

-The third planet in the solar system.

-The home planet for millions of living forms including us.

-70% of the Earth surface is water.

Mars

-The fourth planet in the solar system.

-It’s called the red planet.

-It has 3 moons.

Jupiter

-The fifth planet in the solar system.

-The biggest planet in the solar system.

-It has a red spot on its surface.

Saturn

-The sixth planet in the solar system.

-The second largest plant.

-It’s surrounded by very beautiful rings.

-It’s so light that can float on the water.

Uranus

- The seventh planet in the solar system.- It’s very cold planet; as it’s far from the sun.

Neptune

- The eighth planet in the solar system.-The furthest planet in the solar system.

-It’s the coldest planet in the solar system.