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Internet Earth Science/planets
Log on to the above site and read “Our Solar System”. Click on the following planets, read the webpage, and then fill in the chart.
Mercury
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Equatorial Diameter |
Mass |
Max. Surface Temp. (Day) C |
Max. Surface Temp. (Night) C |
Rotational Period |
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Venus
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Distance from sun |
Period of Revolution |
Equatorial Diameter |
Atmosphere (main component) |
Rotation Period |
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Earth
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Equatorial Diameter |
Distance from sun |
Tilt of Equator to Orbit |
Orbit Period |
Rotational Period |
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Mars
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Equatorial Diameter |
Distance from sun max. |
Moons |
Temperature Range |
Rotational Period |
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Jupiter
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Equatorial Diameter |
Distance from sun max. |
Moons |
Period of Revolution |
Rotational Period |
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Saturn
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Equatorial Diameter |
Distance from sun max. |
Moons |
Period of Revolution |
Rotational Period |
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Uranus
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Equatorial Diameter |
Distance from sun max. |
Moons |
Period of Revolution |
Rotational Period |
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Neptune
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Equatorial Diameter |
Distance from sun max. |
Moons |
Period of Revolution |
Rotational Period |
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Pluto
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Equatorial Diameter |
Distance from sun max. |
Moons |
Period of Revolution |
Rotational Period |
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