1. 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.

2. INTRODUCTION
1. Inner planets AKA terrestrial planets.
2. All have solid surfaces.
3. No ring systems; all show impact craters.

3. INTRODUCTION
4. All have metallic cores and rocky mantles.
5. All have an atmosphere.

4. EARTH

5. EARTH’S OCEANS

6. EARTH’S ATMOSPHERE

7. MERCURY MOSAIC

8. MARINER 10 & MERCURY

9. MERCURY

10. MERCURY UP CLOSE

11. CALORIS BASIN-MERCURY

12. VENUS

13. SURFACE OF VENUS

14. MERCATOR OF VENUS

15. VENERA 13 SPACECRAFT

16. VENERA 13 SPACECRAFT

17. MARS

18. TOPOGRAPHY OF MARS

19. NORTH POLAR ICE CAP

20. VALLES MARINERAS

21. OLYMPUS MONS

22. OLYMPUS MONS

23. OLYMPUS MONS vs. EVEREST & ARIZONA