planet sizes. direction the planets revolve around the sun? counterclockwise shapes of orbits?...
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Planet Sizes
Planet Sizes
Planet Sizes
Direction the Planets revolve around the Sun?
counterclockwise
Shapes of orbits?
ellipses
Vertical position relative to the Sun?
Same (except Pluto)
Rotation Directioncounter-clockwise clockwise
What is it?
Jupiter
Unique characteristic:Big red spot, stripes
Moons?Yes! (63)
Shape of orbit?ellipse
Terrestrial planet or Gas giant?Gas Giant!
What is it?
Mars
Unique characteristic:Red surface (iron oxide)
Moons?Yes! (1)
Shape of orbit?ellipse
Terrestrial planet or Gas giant?Terrestrial planet
What is it?
Earth
Unique characteristic:Liquid water, life!
Moons?Yes! (1)
Shape of orbit?ellipse
Terrestrial planet or Gas giant?Terrestrial planet
What is it?
Mercury
Unique characteristic:Slow rotation (59 days)
Moons?No!
Shape of orbit?ellipse
Terrestrial planet or Gas giant?Terrestrial planet
What is it?
Neptune
Unique characteristic:Blue, white streaks
Moons?Yes! (13)
Shape of orbit?ellipse
Terrestrial planet or Gas giant?Gas Giant!
What is it?
Saturn
Unique characteristic:RINGS!
Moons?Yes! (33)
Shape of orbit?ellipse
Terrestrial planet or Gas giant?Gas Giant!
What is it?
Pluto
Unique characteristic:smallest
Moons?Yes! (1)
Shape of orbit?ellipse
Terrestrial planet or Gas giant?neither
What is it?
Uranus
Unique characteristic:Rotates on side
Moons?Yes! (27)
Shape of orbit?ellipse
Terrestrial planet or Gas giant?Gas Giant!
What is it?
Venus
Unique characteristic:CO2 clouds, hot, greenhouse effect
Moons?No!
Shape of orbit?ellipse
Terrestrial planet or Gas giant?Terrestrial planet