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The Solar System by Stanford Yu
Inner PlanetsOuter Planets
There are 9 planets in the solar system.
The traits of inner and outer planets
Type MembersDistance from Sun
Temperature Dimension Elements Moons
Inner Planets
MercuryVenusEarthMars
Nearer Higher Smaller SolidLess
orNone
Outer Planets
JupiterSaturnUranusNeptunePluto
Farther Lower Bigger Gas More
Introduction of Jupiter
What does Jupiter mean in Greek?
Jupiter is known as Zeus in Greece over threw his father Saturn to become king of the gods. He then split the universe with his brother Neptune and Pluto.
Where is it located?
Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun.
Is it an inner or outer planet?
It is an outer planet.
Traits of Jupiter
Diameter: 142,983 Kilometers
• Average temperature: -153 .℃
• Moons: at least 62 moons, most
of them are small
• One orbit of sun: 4,332 days
• It is made of gas.
• Distance from sun: 777 million
kilometers
Jupiter’s atmosphere is made of
hydrogen, helium and methane.
Introduction of Earth
What does Earth mean in Greek?
In astronomy mythology, her Greek name was Gaea. Earth was the mother of the mountains, valleys, streams and all other formations. She was married to Uranus.
Where is it located?
Earth is the third planet from the Sun.
Is it an inner or outer planet?
It is an inner planet.
Traits of Earth
Diameter: 12,755 Kilometers
• Average temperature: 7.2 .℃
• Moons: has one moon, called
Luna
• One orbit of sun: 365 days
• It is made of rock.
• Distance from sun: 150 million
kilometers
Earth’s atmosphere is made of
nitrogen, oxygen and argon.
Comparison of Earth & Jupiter
• Full of water, oxygen and lands
• Temperate climate
• Only has one moon
• Smaller size (inner planet)
• Support living things
• Has no water and oxygen
• Very very cold
• Has at least 62 moons
• Larger size
• No living things has been found