to infinity and beyond!
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Annie Kujala EDU 290TRANSCRIPT
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TO INFINITY AND BEYOND!A Look Into Our Solar System
By: Annie KujalaEDU 290
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Our Galaxy• We live in the MILKY WAY GALAXY
• There are 8 planets in our Solar system
• All planets orbit around the SUN
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About the Planets..• 8 planets are grouped into two
categories:– Inner Planets
• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars– Outer Planets
• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus. Neptune
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Differences among Planets• Inner Planets– Mostly made up of
rock and ice
• Outer Planets– Made up of gases– Also called ‘gas
giants’
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The Inner Planets • Mercury• Venus• Earth • Mars
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Mercury
• Small and Rocky
• Closest planet to the Sun
• Has many craters
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Venus• Small and Rocky
• Hottest surface temperature of the planets!
• Holds very strong winds
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Earth• Largest planet of the Inner planets
• Only planet that sustains life
• Is 4.5 billion years old!
• 71% of Earth is covered in water
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Mars• Small, rocky planet• Cold & lifeless• Very strong winds• Past evidence of water on the surface– Possibility of life in the past?
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The Outer Planets• Jupiter • Saturn• Uranus• Neptune
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Jupiter• Giant gas planet • Largest planet in our solar system–Would take 1,000 Earths to create 1
Jupiter! • Has 16 moons • Known for it’s giant red spot
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Saturn• A gas giant
• Saturn is known for it’s visible ring
• Has the most moons a total of 18!
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Uranus• Gas giant
• Spins differently than the other planets
• Rotates sideways
• 15 moons Picture Provided by:http://www.solstation.com/solsys/uranus2.jpg
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Neptune• Gas giant
• Farthest planet from the Sun
• Has 8 moons
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The END • Now you know about Our Solar System,
THE MILKY WAY
• There are 8 planets– 4 inner planets – 4 outer planets
• Astronauts continue to study our galaxy today for new discoveries within our universe
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Works CitedCited:• Background Photo:• http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap050804.html• Buzz LightYear Photo:• http://pixarwallpapers.blogspot.com/2010/05/buzz-lightyear.html• Information Provided by:• http://www.kids.nineplanets.org/general2.htm