Planets


 

Graph a Planet's Revolution and Distance From the Sun using Excel

Planets: PowerPoint Checklist

Directions:  Use the Web Sites Below to fill in the Chart.  Gather information about the planets using the web sites below.

Planet Web Sites (Click here to go the the Web Sites)
 
 

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How many satellites (moons) does this planet have? What type of atmosphere does this planet have?
Mercury      
Venus      
Earth      
Mars      
Jupiter      
Saturn      
Uranus      
Neptune      
Pluto      

 
 
 
What is this planet’s average distance from the sun? Use Units What is this planets period of rotation? This is the same as its day. Use Units. What is this planets period of revolution? This is the same as its year. Use units.
Mercury      
Venus      
Earth      
Mars      
Jupiter      
Saturn      
Uranus      
Neptune      
Pluto      

 
 
 
What is this planets tilt of orbit? (Axial Tilt) What is this planets diameter? Use Units. What is this planets density? Use Units.
Mercury      
Venus      
Earth      
Mars      
Jupiter      
Saturn      
Uranus      
Neptune      
Pluto      

 
 
 
What is the gravity of this planet compared to the earth’s gravity? Earth =1  What physical features are on this planet? What other information do you know about this planet?
Mercury      
Venus      
Earth      
Mars      
Jupiter      
Saturn      
Uranus      
Neptune      
Pluto      

Web Sites

Planetscapes

Planetary Fact Sheets

The Nine Planets

The Nine Planets for Kids

Welcome to the Planets

Kidsastronomy.com

Exploring the Planets

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