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What are the inner planets?
The four planets closest to the sun are known as the inner planets. Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
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Mercury
This picture of Mercury was
made by joining many smaller
photos taken by Mariner 10. No
photos were taken of the area that looks smooth.
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MercuryMercury is the planet closest to
the Sun. It is a small planet, a little bigger
than Earth’s moon. Mercury is covered with
thousands of dents. The dents are shaped like bowls and are called craters.
Craters were made when meteorites crashed into Mercury’s surface long ago.
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Venus
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VenusVenus is the second planet
from the Sun. It is about the same size as Earth,
but Venus turns in the opposite direction.
Like Mercury, Venus is very hot and dry.
Unlike Mercury, Venus has an atmosphere made of thick, swirling clouds.
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Using the chart, What is one reason people cannot live on Mercury or Venus?
They are both too hot to live on!
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Using the chart, how much longer is Venus’ Earth year?
137 years longer
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Earth
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EarthEarth, our home, is the third
planet from the Sun. It is also the solar system’s
largest rocky planet. Earth is the only planet that
has liquid water on its surface. In fact, most of Earth’s surface is covered with water.Earth is the only planet in the
solar system known to support life.
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Earth’s Moon
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Moons are satellites of planets. A satellite is an object that
orbits another object in space.Just as planets revolve around
the Sun because of gravity, moons revolve around planets.Earth has one large moon. The diameter of the Moon is
about one-fourth the diameter of Earth.
Earth’s Moon
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Mars
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The fourth planet from the Sun is Mars. The rocks and soil that cover
much of Mars contain the mineral iron oxide. This mineral is reddish-brown
in color. It is the same material that makes up rust. This has given Mars its
nickname, the "Red Planet."
Mars
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How much lighter is a 100 pound person on Mars?
62 pounds
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Why is the average surface temperature considerably lower on Mars compared to Earth
It is farther from the sun.
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The Four Inner PlanetsMercury
Venus
Mars
Earth
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Quiz Time!
Let’s see how you do locating the planet!
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Earth Mars
This Planet has an atmosphere made of thick, swirling clouds.
Find the planet
Venus
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Oh no! Quick guess again!
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Great Job Kids!
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Earth Mars
This planet is closest to the sun.
Find the planet
Mercury
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Great Job Kids!
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Earth Mars
This is the fourth planet from the sun.
Find the planet
Venus
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Great Job Kids!
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Earth Mercury
This is the largest of the inner planets.
Find the planet
Venus
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