1. The Solar System Mrs. Kilgo’s Class 2010-2011

2. Sun Medium-sized star Helium and Hydrogen gases

3. Mercury Closest to the sun Doesn’t have a moon Hottest planet-coldest at night No life

4. Venus 2 nd closest to sun Clouds made of acid No moons

5. Earth Supports life Has water Has atmosphere

6. Mars Red planet Closest planet to asteroid belt May have had life before

7. Jupiter Has rings Biggest gas giant All the planets could fit inside Jupiter Has a red spot (storm)

8. Saturn Rings made of dirt, ice, and rock Gas giant

9. Uranus Spins on it’s side Acid ocean that gives it blue-green look May have collided with another planet (why it is tilted) Spins backwards

10. Neptune Thin ring you can barely see Blue Twin of Uranus

11. Pluto Dwarf planet Coldest Spins back from sun

12. Eris Larger than Pluto Farthest from sun Newest planet known to man