THE SOLAR SYSTEMCreated by: karen Karr

Instructor: Christin Spurlock

What is the Solar System?The solar system is the sun together with all planets and other bodies that

revolve around it.

Planets that make up the Solar System

Here are the planets that make up the Solar System in order from the sun.

1. Mercury2. Venus3. Earth4. Mars5. Jupiter6. Saturn7. Uranus8. Neptune

Inner Planets within the Solar System

Inner planets within the solar system are smaller planets and made up of rock and metal. These planets include Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

MERCURYMercury is the first and closet to the Sun and the smallest in the Solar System

VENUSVenus is the 2nd planet from the sun close to the size of earth, but much dryer

and denser.

EARTHEarth is the third planet from the sun. It is the largest of the inner planets and the only

planet where life is known to exist.

MARSMars is the 4th planet from the sun. It is smaller than Earth and Venus’ atmosphere and is

made mostly of carbon dioxide.

Quick-Quiz!!!!Now it is time for you to answer some questions about what you

have learned so far.

Define solar system….The solar system is the sun together with all planets and other bodies that revolve around it.

How many planets are in the solar system? 8

Try to name those planets in order from the sun?Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

What are the characteristics of inner planets?Inner planets within the solar system are smaller planets and made up of rock and metal.

Name the inner planets of the solar system.These planets include Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

If you answered correctly good Job. If not, go back and review the information again.

Outer Planets within the Solar System

• Outer planets within the solar system are bigger planets. Jupiter and Saturn are called gas giants because they are composed of hydrogen and helium. Neptune and Uranus are called iced giants because they are composed of ices, including water, ammonia, and methane.

JUPITERJupiter is the 5th planet from the sun. It has 2.5 times the mass of all other planets

together.

SATURNSaturn is the 6th planet from the sun. Saturn has a ring system and is the least dense

planet in the solar system.

URANUSUranus is the 7th planet from the sun. It is the lightest of the outer planets and the only

planet that orbits the sun on its side.

NEPTUNENeptune is the 8th planet from the sun. Neptune is smaller, but more dense than Uranus.

Quick-Quiz!!!!Now it is time for you to answer some questions about what you

have learned!!!

What are the characteristics of outer planets?Outer planets within the solar system are bigger planets.

Name the inner planets of the solar system.Jupiter, Saturn, neptune, and uranus

Which two planets are called gas giants and why?Jupiter and Saturn are called gas giants because they are composed of hydrogen

and helium

Which two planets are called iced giants and why? Neptune and Uranus are called iced giants because they are composed of ices,

including water, ammonia, and methane.

If you answered correctly good Job! If not, go back and review the information again.