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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