The Solar System

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The Solar System

• By Sierra Prather
• EDT 3470

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What are Planets?

• A non-luminous celestial body larger that an
  asteroid or comet, illuminated by light of a
  star, such a sun at which it revolves. In the
  Solar System there are nine known planets. In the
  order from the sun, the are the following
  Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn,
  Uranus Neptune, and Pluto
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The Planets!

• Mercury closet to the sun, crater surface like
  the moon
• Venus hottest planet in the Solar System
• Earth 3rd planet from sun., only planet known to
  support life
• Mars Red planet, dry, rocky, iron-rich surface.
• Jupiter Largest planet in the solar system
• Saturn Rings around it that is mostly ice chunks
  and rocks
• Uranus blue planet with an ice surface
• Neptune has hazy atmosphere and strong winds
• Pluto The smallest planet in the Solar System

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What is the name of the largest PLANET?

• Pluto
• Saturn
• Jupiter

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Opps! Wrong Answer

• The answer that you chose was incorrect. Look
  through the information slide and Try Again.

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Congratulations!

• You got the correct answer. You are an genius
  when it comes the Solar System! Great Job
  Astronaut! You are ready to explore the Solar
  System by yourself.

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About the Author

• Hey there! My name is Sierra. I am a junior at
  Western Michigan University. Im studying to be
  an elementary school teacher. I made this
  PowerPoint for the class EDT 3470 (Technology
  for Elementary Teachers)