Mars

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Mars

• Abby Andrews
• 1/25/06
• Wednesday 400
• Peterson

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Where is Mars?

• The fourth planet from the sun.
• The seventh largest planet.
• Mars is much smaller than earth, but has the same
  surface area.
• Mars is found between Earth and Jupiter.

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The nine planets of the solar system are..

• Mercury is closest to the sun.
• Venus it is the brightest object in sky, expect
  for the sun and moon.
• Earth most of the mass in found in the mantle.
• Mars known as the Red Planet.
• Jupiter fourth brightest object in the sky.
• Saturn is the second largest planet.
• Uranus was the first planet discovered.
• Neptune has been visited by one spacecraft.
• Pluto is the farthest planet from the sun.

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The Red Planet

• Mars is known as the red planet.
• Has a very thin atmosphere.
• The planet has two moons known as Diemos and
  Phobos.
• Has large canyons and dust storms.

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Mars is known as what kind of planet?

• CHOOSE THE ANSWER
• Small planet
• Planet furthest from the sun
• Red planet
• Star

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Sorry, try again!

• Go Back and read the important facts about
  Mars.

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Way to GO!!

• YOU GOT IT RIGHT!!!!

Good Job!!!
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A Little bit about ME!

• Im from Marine City, Michigan and have lived in
  Kalamazoo for five years, now attending school.
• I love to be around people and am very social to
  people I dont know.
• I love to watch basketball, especially Detroit
  Pistons. Any kind of sport is fun to watch.
• I spend a lot of time outdoors and enjoy reading
  a good book when I have the time.
• In my free time I enjoy taking a nap and enjoying
  a quiet afternoon.