the solar system. click on a planet to find out more. click on the next arrow when you’re done....
DESCRIPTION
Mercury The planet closest to the sun. Named after the Roman god Mercury, the winged messenger. Travels round the Sun faster than any other planet, in 88 days. It is two-fifths the size of the Earth, the smallest in the solar system. The atmosphere is made up of helium and hydrogen. It has no satellites or rings.TRANSCRIPT
The Solar System
Click on a planet to find out more. Click on the next arrow when you’re done.
Mercury Venus Earth
Mars Jupiter Saturn
NeptuneUranus Pluto
Click on the largest planet:
Jupiter
Saturn
Neptune
Uranus
Click on the planet closest in size to the Earth:
Venus
Mercury
Jupiter
Mars
Which of these planets has no rings?
Mars
Saturn
Neptune
Uranus
Label the planets and write a paragraph about each one:Inner planets
Label the planets and write down a fact about each one:Outer planets
Solar System Videos
• Space School Video (you’ll need Quicktime to view the video)