1. The Solar System

2. Solar System
A group of objects in space that move around a central star

3. The Sun
The star at the center of our solar system

4. Planets in Order Just Served Us Nine………..” “My Very Educated Mother e

5. The Inner Planets
The four closest planets to the Sun: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
Between the Sun and the asteroid belt

6. Mercury
Closest planet to the Sun
Surface is covered with craters

7. Venus 2nd planet from the Sun Earth’s “twin”
Covered in yellowish-white clouds

8. Earth
3rd planet from the Sun
Where we live
The “Blue Planet”

9. Mars 4th planet from the Sun Appears to have dried up river beds
The “Red Planet”
Has dry ice at the poles

10. Asteroid Belt An area between the inner and outer planets
filled with thousands and thousands of asteroids
An asteroid is a chunk of rock and metal that orbits the sun

11. The Outer Planets
The last five planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
The planets after the asteroid belt

12. Jupiter 5th planet from the Sun Largest planet
Made of gas; has several small moons
Has a giant red spot

13. Saturn 6th planet from the Sun Has an extensive ring system
Made of gas; has several moons

14. Uranus 7th planet from the Sun Rotates on its side
Its rings circle its equator
Made of gas

15. Neptune 8th planet from the Sun Blue sphere Made of gas
Similar in size to Uranus

16. Pluto Dwarf planet in our solar system Resembles a star in space
Solid surface, very cold
Moon is half its size

17. Comets An object that is made up of ice and dust particles
Orbits the Sun
Has a tail
Comet means “hairy star”

18. Sources Pictures are from: Welcome to the Planets:
Views of the Solar System:
The Nine Planets: