The Planets. Relative Sizes of Planets to Earth Body Diameter (Earth = 1) Sun109 Mercury0.38 Venus0.95 Earth1 Mars0.53 Jupiter11.13 Saturn9.40 Uranus4.04.

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The Planets

Relative Sizes of Planets to Earth Body Diameter (Earth = 1) Sun109 Mercury0.38 Venus0.95 Earth1 Mars0.53 Jupiter11.13 Saturn9.40 Uranus4.04 Neptune3.88 Pluto0.18

Planet Sizes

Direction the Planets revolve around the Sun? counterclockwise Shapes of orbits? ellipses

Vertical position relative to the Sun? Same (except Pluto)

What is it? Mercury Unique characteristic: Slow rotation (59 days) Moons? No! Shape of orbit? ellipse Terrestrial planet or Gas giant? Terrestrial planet Length of Revolution? days

What is it? Venus Unique characteristic: CO 2 clouds, hot, greenhouse effect Moons? No! Shape of orbit? ellipse Terrestrial planet or Gas giant? Terrestrial planet Length of Revolution? days Length of Rotation? 243 days – longer Than 1 of their years

What is it? Earth Unique characteristic: Liquid water, life! Moons? Yes! (1) Shape of orbit? ellipse Terrestrial planet or Gas giant? Terrestrial planet Length of Revolution? days Length of Rotation? 24 hours

What is it? Mars Unique characteristic: Red surface (iron oxide) Moons? Yes! (2) Shape of orbit? ellipse Terrestrial planet or Gas giant? Terrestrial planet Length of Revolution? 1.88 years Length of Rotation? 24 hrs. 37 minutes

What is it? Jupiter Unique characteristic: Big red spot, stripes Moons? Yes! (63) Shape of orbit? ellipse Terrestrial planet or Gas giant? Gas Giant! Length of Revolution? years Length of Rotation? 9 hrs 55 minutes

What is it? Saturn Unique characteristic: RINGS! Moons? Yes! (34) Shape of orbit? ellipse Terrestrial planet or Gas giant? Gas Giant! Length of Revolution? years Length of Rotation? 10 hours 13 minutes

What is it? Uranus Unique characteristic: Rotates on side, rings Moons? Yes! (27) Shape of orbit? ellipse Terrestrial planet or Gas giant? Gas Giant! Length of Revolution? years Length of Rotation? 17 hours

What is it? Neptune Unique characteristic: Blue, white streaks Moons? Yes! (13) Shape of orbit? ellipse Terrestrial planet or Gas giant? Gas Giant! Length of Revolution? years Length of Rotation? 16 hours

What is it? Pluto Unique characteristic: Dwarf Planet Moons? Yes! (3) Shape of orbit? ellipse Terrestrial planet or Gas giant? Neither. Made of rock and ice Length of Revolution? years Length of Rotation? hours

Rotation Direction counter-clockwise clockwise

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