1. Planet Density Make some general comments about inner and outer planets density Inner Planets Density Outer Planets Density Is there a pattern or a trend in planet density? Yes, inner planets tend to be and outer planets tend to be. BONUS: Use what you have learned about density and planet formation to discuss why that might be? 2. Number of Planet Moons Make some general comments about inner and outer planets moon configuration Inner Planets Moons Outer Planets Moons Is there a pattern or a trend in the number of moons planets have? Yes, inner planets tend to have and outer planets tend to have. BONUS: Use what you have learned about solar system formation to discuss why that might be?
3. Rings? Make some general comments about inner and outer planets ring configuration Inner Planets Rings Outer Planets Rings Is there a pattern or a trend in the number of rings planets have? Yes, inner planets tend to have and outer planets tend to have. 4. Distance from the Sun and Distance from the Previous Planet First, calculate how many AU s are between each planet and the one that comes before it. Planet Distance from the Sun in AU # of AU s from the last planet Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Now, Make some general comments about inner and outer planets distance from each other Inner Planets Distance Outer Planets Distance Is there a pattern or a trend in the distance between planets?, inner planets tend to be and outer planets tend to be.
5. Size of Planets (compare mass, volume, or diameter) Make some general comments about inner and outer planets size Inner Planets Size Outer Planets Size Is there a pattern or a trend in the size planets are?, inner planets tend to and outer planets tend to. BONUS: Use what you have learned about solar system and planet formation to discuss why that might be?
6. Length of a Planet s Orbit (how long it takes to revolve around the sun) Make some general comments about inner and outer planets length of orbit Inner Planets Length of Orbit Outer Planets Length of Orbit Complete the sentence: In general, as a planet gets further from the sun, its length of orbit gets. You can do this one: Explain this why this pattern is true.
7. Rotation on its Own Axis (length of rotation / day and night) Make some general comments about inner and outer planets length of rotation on its own axis Inner Planets Length of Rotation Outer Planets Length of Rotation Complete the sentence: In general, as a planet gets further from the sun, its length of ROTATION gets.
8. Composition of the Atmosphere (what chemicals are in the atmosphere) Make some general comments about inner and outer planets atmospheric composition (chemicals) Inner Planets atmospheric composition Outer Planets atmospheric composition Is there a pattern or a trend in planet atmosphere? Yes, inner planets tend to have an atmosphere made of and outer planets tend to have an atmosphere made of. BONUS: Think about solar system formation. Why might the atmospheres of the planets be made of the elements/chemicals they are? 9. Atmospheric Pressure (like if you were standing in the atmosphere, how much pressure would be pushing on you?) Make some general comments about inner and outer planets atmospheric pressure Inner Planets Atmospheric Pressure Atmospheric Pressure Is there a pattern or a trend in the amount of atmospheric pressure planets have? Yes, inner planets tend to have and outer planets tend to have.
10. Average Temperature of a Planet s Surface Make some general comments about inner and outer planets average surface temperature Inner Planets Temperature Outer Planets Temperature Complete the sentence: In general, as a planet gets further from the sun, its surface temperature gets. There is one planet that does not follow this pattern. Which planet is it? BONUS! Try to explain why that planet does not follow the pattern.