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Planet Sizes

Planet Sizes

Planet Sizes

Direction the Planets revolve around the Sun?

counterclockwise

Shapes of orbits?

ellipses

Vertical position relative to the Sun?

Same (except Pluto)

Rotation Directioncounter-clockwise clockwise

What is it?

Jupiter

Unique characteristic:Big red spot, stripes

Moons?Yes! (63)

Shape of orbit?ellipse

Terrestrial planet or Gas giant?Gas Giant!

What is it?

Mars

Unique characteristic:Red surface (iron oxide)

Moons?Yes! (1)


Terrestrial planet or Gas giant?Terrestrial planet

What is it?

Earth

Unique characteristic:Liquid water, life!

Moons?Yes! (1)



What is it?

Mercury

Unique characteristic:Slow rotation (59 days)

Moons?No!



What is it?

Neptune

Unique characteristic:Blue, white streaks

Moons?Yes! (13)



What is it?

Saturn

Unique characteristic:RINGS!

Moons?Yes! (33)



What is it?

Pluto

Unique characteristic:smallest

Moons?Yes! (1)


Terrestrial planet or Gas giant?neither

What is it?

Uranus

Unique characteristic:Rotates on side

Moons?Yes! (27)



What is it?

Venus

Unique characteristic:CO2 clouds, hot, greenhouse effect

Moons?No!

