THE INNER PLANETS Chap. 29, Sect. 2 OBJECTIVES: SWBAT… 1. Identify the physical characteristics of the inner planets. 2. List the major surface features of the inner planets.
INTRODUCTION 1. Inner planets AKA terrestrial planets. 2. All have solid surfaces. 3. No ring systems; all show impact craters.
INTRODUCTION 4. All have metallic cores and rocky mantles. 5. All have an atmosphere.
EARTH
EARTH’S OCEANS
EARTH’S ATMOSPHERE
MERCURY MOSAIC
MARINER 10 & MERCURY
MERCURY
MERCURY UP CLOSE
CALORIS BASIN-MERCURY
VENUS
SURFACE OF VENUS
MERCATOR OF VENUS
VENERA 13 SPACECRAFT
VENERA 13 SPACECRAFT
MARS
TOPOGRAPHY OF MARS
NORTH POLAR ICE CAP
VALLES MARINERAS
OLYMPUS MONS
OLYMPUS MONS
OLYMPUS MONS vs. EVEREST & ARIZONA