Exploring the Planets

Order 1. Mercury 2. Venus 3. Earth 4. Mars 5. Jupiter 6. Saturn 7. Uranus 8. Neptune

QUIZ: All 8 planets orbit around.. THE SUN!!!

Mercury Closest to Sun Grey in colour

Venus 2nd planet from Sun Brightest planet Appears to be a yellowish colour

Earth 3rd planet from Sun Appears blue in colour with patches of white, green and brown

Mars 4th planet from the sun Red in colour because of Iron Dioxide.

Jupiter 5th planet from Sun Yellowish and red in colour due to mixing of gases.

Saturn 6th planet from Sun Rings appear to be orange Planet is Yellow-red

Uranus 7th planet from Sun rings not easily seen Blue-green in color

Neptune 8th planet from Sun Darker blue in color

IS THERE 9 PLANETS? NO! Pluto is not considered a planet anymore so there is only 8 planets in the Solar system!

Inner Planets Include first 4 planets closest to the sun Mercury Venus Earth Mars Ask which these would be knowing they are the first 4 closest to the sun? then reveal the picture

Outer Planets Include farthest planets from the sun: Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Ask which would be the outer planets then reveal picture

Review Mercury – grey in colour Venus –yellow in colour Earth – blue, green and brown in color Mars – red planet Jupiter – yellowish and red in color Saturn – rings are orange in colour, planet is yellow and red. Uranus – blue green in color Neptune – dark blue in color Inner Planets Outer Planets