1. Aim: How do we differentiate between the inner and outer planets?
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2. Did Yakko, Wakko, and Dot name the order of the planets correctly?
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
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3. How can an object be considered a planet?
Planets – bodies that are partly solid or gaseous that orbit around the sun and are seen by reflected sunlight
Satellite – solid bodies that orbits planets (moons)

4. How do we describe the Inner Planets?
Inner Planets The Planets are separated into two groups, the Inner and Outer planets. Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, are the closest planets to the sun. These four planets are small and mostly solid with a rocky composition. These planets are very dense. This group of planets is known as the Terrestrial Planets.
Inner planets are called Terrestrial Planets
Small size
Rocky composition (mostly solid)
Closer to the sun
short period of revolution
Slow Rotation (longer day)

5. How do we describe the Outer Planets?
Outer Planets The four outer planets are known as the Jovian Planets. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are the farthest planets to the sun. These four planets are giants and composed of gas. These planets are less dense.
Gas composition (mostly hydrogen and helium)
Large size – Giants
Farthest from the sun (long period of revolution)
Fast Rotation
Outer planets are called Jovian Planets

6. How do we interpret the Solar System Data Chart?
Asteroid Belt
Venus – only planet that rotates from East to West
- rate of rotation is slower than rate of revolution (its day is longer than its year)
Jupiter– Largest Planet, strong gravitational pull
Saturn – Least dense planet – float on water
Asteroid belt- located between Mars & Jupiter - separates the Terrestrial and Jovian planets (~503 million km)

7. Summary Activity Terrestrial Planets Jovian Planets Large Diameter
Write the statements that describe the differences between the Terrestrial and Jovian Planets in the outer circles. Write the statements that describe the similarities in the inner circle.
Terrestrial Planets
Jovian Planets
Large Diameter
Small Diameter
Rotate on an axis
Long Period of Revolution
Short Period of Revolution
Orbits around the sun
Gaseous Composition
Rocky Composition
More Dense
Less Dense

8. Extra Questions
From the diagram, Name only the terrestrial planets.
From the diagram, Name the planet with the lowest density.
How many times larger is the diameter of Sun than the diameter of Jupiter?
1,392,000 =
142, 984
9.5 to 11.5

9. Engaged– I have so many rings!
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Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
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Friends (7)
Neptune
Saturn: Hey Jupiter how's the weather
Jupiter: Its pretty cold out you might want to wear a jacket. Are you coming to the movies, Haley’s comet will be passing by.
Saturn: Yeah I will catch up with you, meet you there!!!!
I Love his blue color. He is the coolest!
Jupiter
He has his red eye on me!

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Social Planets
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Center
Friends

11. Short Period of Revolution
Long Period of Revolution
Gaseous Composition
Rotate on an axis
Large Diameter
Orbits around the sun
More Dense
Rocky Composition
Less Dense
Small Diameter