Solar SystemSolar System2B2B

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The SunThe SunBy Skyler HopwoodBy Skyler Hopwood

All planets revolve All planets revolve around the sun.around the sun.

It gives heat and light It gives heat and light to live.to live.

It is a star which is It is a star which is made up of gases made up of gases called hydrogen and called hydrogen and helium.helium.

SaturnSaturnby Shey Rodriguezby Shey Rodriguez

Saturn has 52 moons.Saturn has 52 moons. Saturn has many Saturn has many

gaseous rings.gaseous rings. Saturn is the sixth Saturn is the sixth

planet from the sun.planet from the sun. Saturn is made of Saturn is made of gases.gases.

MarsMarsBy Rani QaqishBy Rani Qaqish

Mars is called the red Mars is called the red planet.planet.

The sand in mars is of The sand in mars is of red iron. red iron.

It is the 4It is the 4thth planet from planet from the sun.the sun.

It has two moons.It has two moons.

Asteroid BeltAsteroid BeltBy Nick MowatBy Nick Mowat

The asteroid belt is a The asteroid belt is a big highway in the big highway in the Solar System.Solar System.

The asteroid belt is The asteroid belt is divided in to an inner divided in to an inner belt and outer belt.belt and outer belt.

It is made up of It is made up of thousands of objects. thousands of objects. They are too small to They are too small to be named planets.be named planets.

EarthEarthBy Hannah WarrenBy Hannah Warren

The Earth has only The Earth has only one moon.one moon.

It is the planet we It is the planet we evolved on.evolved on.

The moon revolves The moon revolves around the earth and around the earth and is sometimes called is sometimes called Earth’s satellite.Earth’s satellite.

Mars Mars by Maggie Pallesenby Maggie Pallesen

Mars is the 4Mars is the 4thth planet planet from the sun.from the sun.

Mars is called the red Mars is called the red planet because the sand planet because the sand on Mars is made from red on Mars is made from red iron oxide.iron oxide.

Mars is a desert planet.Mars is a desert planet. Mars has two small Mars has two small

moons called Phobos and moons called Phobos and Deimos. They are shaped Deimos. They are shaped like potatoes.like potatoes.

UranusUranusBy Maureen PieperBy Maureen Pieper

Uranus has lots of Uranus has lots of moons. Some scientists moons. Some scientists think that they’re made of think that they’re made of graphite.graphite.

No other planet spins like No other planet spins like it.it.

It’s named after the It’s named after the Greek god of the sky.Greek god of the sky.

It was discovered in 1781 It was discovered in 1781 by William Herschel.by William Herschel.

NeptuneNeptuneby Josephine Garroby Josephine Garro

If Neptune were If Neptune were hollow it could fit 60 hollow it could fit 60 Earths .Earths .

On some days it is On some days it is farther than Pluto farther than Pluto from the sun. from the sun.

It has 8 moons .It has 8 moons . It is 3 billion miles to It is 3 billion miles to

the sun. the sun.

NeptuneNeptuneby Nick Knudsonby Nick Knudson

Neptune has a hazy Neptune has a hazy atmosphere.atmosphere.

Neptune has strong Neptune has strong winds.winds.

It has 8 moons.It has 8 moons. If Neptune were If Neptune were

hollow it could hold 60 hollow it could hold 60 earths.earths.

MercuryMercuryby Emma McClellanby Emma McClellan

One side of Mercury One side of Mercury is burning hot and the is burning hot and the other side is freezing other side is freezing cold.cold.

Mercury could melt a Mercury could melt a tin pan.tin pan.

Mercury has holes in Mercury has holes in it because meteorites it because meteorites and asteroids crashed and asteroids crashed into it.into it.

VenusVenusby Nick McGillby Nick McGill

Venus is the hottest Venus is the hottest planet in the solar planet in the solar system.system.

It rotates the opposite It rotates the opposite way of all the other way of all the other planets.planets.

One day on Venus is One day on Venus is 243 days on earth.243 days on earth.

It is covered with It is covered with poisonous clouds.poisonous clouds.

Sun Sun by Meghan O’neilby Meghan O’neil

The sun is a The sun is a star which is made star which is made up mainly of a gas up mainly of a gas called hydrogen and a called hydrogen and a small amount of small amount of helium.helium.

It is about 93 It is about 93 million miles from million miles from earth. earth.

EarthEarthby Jillian Rokesby Jillian Rokes

Earth is the 3Earth is the 3rdrd planet planet from the sun.from the sun.

Earth is about 93 Earth is about 93 million miles from the million miles from the sun.sun.

It takes Earth about It takes Earth about 365 days to revolve 365 days to revolve around the sun.around the sun.

It is mainly made up It is mainly made up of water.of water.

Asteroid BeltAsteroid Beltby Brayden Jonesby Brayden Jones

There are about There are about 40,000 known 40,000 known asteroids in an asteroids in an asteroid belt.asteroid belt.

Ceres is the largest Ceres is the largest asteroid.asteroid.

Ceres is as big as Ceres is as big as Texas. Texas.

UranusUranusby Sam Loefflerby Sam Loeffler

Uranus has 27 different Uranus has 27 different moons, some are made moons, some are made of graphite.of graphite.

Uranus is circled by 11 Uranus is circled by 11 rings.rings.

Uranus a gas planet.Uranus a gas planet. Uranus is 2,739,000,000 Uranus is 2,739,000,000

to 3,003,000,000 miles to 3,003,000,000 miles away from the Sun.away from the Sun.

JupiterJupiterby Sean Smithby Sean Smith

All the planets can fit All the planets can fit inside of it cause it is inside of it cause it is so big.so big.

1,000 earths can fit 1,000 earths can fit inside of it.inside of it.

Jupiter has 16 moons.Jupiter has 16 moons. One of Jupiter’s One of Jupiter’s

moons is Io and Io moons is Io and Io has active volcanoes.has active volcanoes.

MercuryMercuryby Atticus Stansburyby Atticus Stansbury

One side of Mercury One side of Mercury is hot and the other is is hot and the other is cold.cold.

The smallest planet is The smallest planet is Mercury.Mercury.

Mercury is closest to Mercury is closest to the sun.the sun.

SaturnSaturnby Meg Harmonby Meg Harmon

Saturn has rings that Saturn has rings that are made from ice are made from ice rocks, and dust.rocks, and dust.

If you put Saturn in a If you put Saturn in a tub of water, it would tub of water, it would float.float.

Saturn has about 52 Saturn has about 52 moons scientists moons scientists keep finding new keep finding new ones.ones.

EarthEarthby Payton Parsonsby Payton Parsons

The Earth is one out The Earth is one out of two water planets.of two water planets.

The Earth is the fifth The Earth is the fifth largest planet in our largest planet in our solar system.solar system.

At the equator, the At the equator, the Earth’s surface Earth’s surface moves 40,000 km in moves 40,000 km in 24 hours.24 hours.

Jupiter Jupiter By Johnny DeanBy Johnny Dean

Jupiter is one of the Jupiter is one of the largest planets.largest planets.

Jupiter can change color.Jupiter can change color. Jupiter is made mostly of Jupiter is made mostly of

hydrogen.hydrogen. Jupiter gives off more Jupiter gives off more

heat then it gets from heat then it gets from sun.sun.

It shines brightly in the It shines brightly in the night.night.

NeptuneNeptuneby Annika Wilmersby Annika Wilmers

You can never see You can never see Neptune.Neptune.

Neptune was the first Neptune was the first ever planet to ever planet to probably be discover-probably be discover-ed in the solar ed in the solar system.system.

It is about 4 times It is about 4 times bigger than Earth.bigger than Earth.

VenusVenusby Nick McGillby Nick McGill

Venus is the hottest Venus is the hottest planet in the solar planet in the solar system.system.

It rotates the opposite It rotates the opposite way of all the other way of all the other planets.planets.

One day on Venus is One day on Venus is 243 days on earth.243 days on earth.

It is covered with It is covered with poisonous clouds.poisonous clouds.

MarsMars by Kate Zachary by Kate Zachary

Mars has volcanoes, Mars has volcanoes, canyons, boulders, canyons, boulders, craters and clouds of craters and clouds of red dust.red dust.

Mars is the last of the Mars is the last of the inner planets.inner planets.

Mars is a desert Mars is a desert planet.planet.

MarsMarsby Chloe Deganby Chloe Degan

I learned that Mars is the I learned that Mars is the last of the inner planets.last of the inner planets.

I also learned that the I also learned that the sand on Mars is made sand on Mars is made from red iron oxide.from red iron oxide.

Do you know that takes Do you know that takes Mars 687 Earths days to Mars 687 Earths days to revolve around the sun?revolve around the sun?

Mars is called the red Mars is called the red planet.planet.

MoonMoonBy Trevor VollmerBy Trevor Vollmer

If you were standing on If you were standing on the Moon the sky would the Moon the sky would always appear dark even always appear dark even during the daytime.during the daytime.

The Moon is so far from The Moon is so far from the Earth. You can’t see the Earth. You can’t see the Earth from all the the Earth from all the sides but one.sides but one.

It is about 238,900 miles It is about 238,900 miles away from the Earth.away from the Earth.

PlutoPlutoBy Abby PlankBy Abby Plank

Pluto has a moon, Pluto has a moon, Charon, which is Charon, which is almost as big as itself.almost as big as itself.

Pluto is the smallest Pluto is the smallest dwarf planet.dwarf planet.

Pluto has not been Pluto has not been visited by spacecraft visited by spacecraft yet. We only have yet. We only have blurry pictures of its blurry pictures of its surface.surface.

MoonMoonBy Emily CarrollBy Emily Carroll

Did you know the Did you know the moon has no moon has no atmosphere? atmosphere?

Did you know that the Did you know that the moon is the brightest moon is the brightest light in the night sky?light in the night sky?

It looks so big and It looks so big and bright because it is so bright because it is so close to us compared close to us compared to the stars and to the stars and planets.planets.

SaturnSaturnby London Emmonsby London Emmons

Did you know Saturn is Did you know Saturn is visible without using a visible without using a telescope.telescope.

Seven hundred sixty-four Seven hundred sixty-four Earths could fit inside a Earths could fit inside a hollowed out Saturn.hollowed out Saturn.

Saturn is the second Saturn is the second largest planet in our solar largest planet in our solar system.system.

Saturn is mostly made Saturn is mostly made out of hydrogen and out of hydrogen and helium gas.helium gas.

Asteroid BeltAsteroid Beltby Franc Kutilekby Franc Kutilek

Asteroids are rocky Asteroids are rocky metallic objects that metallic objects that orbit the sun.orbit the sun.

On one side of the On one side of the Asteroid belt there are Asteroid belt there are gas planets.gas planets.

On the other side are On the other side are rocky planets.rocky planets.

SunSunby Mickey Tvrdikby Mickey Tvrdik

The word “sol” means The word “sol” means sun.sun.

The solar system The solar system could be called the could be called the sun system.sun system.

Some of the suns Some of the suns gases are hydrogen.gases are hydrogen.

VenusVenusby Liam Kaminskiby Liam Kaminski

Venus is the 2 planet Venus is the 2 planet from the sun. from the sun.

Venus looks yellow Venus looks yellow when we see it in the when we see it in the sky. sky.

The clouds keep the The clouds keep the sun’s heat from sun’s heat from escaping.escaping.

JupiterJupiterBy Claire HowellBy Claire Howell

Jupiter is made of Jupiter is made of gases that swirl gases that swirl around. around.

It has no solid crust of It has no solid crust of land. land.

Its great Red Spot is Its great Red Spot is three times the size of three times the size of Earth.Earth.