2. Our Solar System
•Made up of nine planets
•All planets circle around the Sun
•Circular paths are called orbits
•Made up of two parts
•Inner and Outer Solar System
3. Our Solar System
Inner Solar System Outer Solar System
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5. Mercury
•Closest to the sun
•Eighth largest of the planets
•Has no moons
•Temperature ranges 90 K to 700 K
6. Venus
•Second planet from the sun
•Sixth largest of the planets
•Small rocky planet
•Covered in yellowish clouds made of
poison
•Has no moons.
7. Earth
•Third planet from the sun
•Fifth largest of the planets
•Small rocky planet
•Supports a variety of life
8. Mars
•Fourth planet from the sun
•Seventh largest of the planets
•Mars has two tiny moons
9. Outer Solar System
•Contains Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus,
Neptune, and Pluto
Jupiter Uranus
Saturn
Neptune
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10. Jupiter
•Fifth planet from the sun
•Largest of all nine planets
•Giant gas planet
•Twice as massive as all the other planets
combined
•Has 16 known moons
11. Saturn
•Sixth planet from the sun
•Second largest of the planets
•Giant gas planet
•Famous for its thousands of beautiful
rings
•Has 18 known moons