Outer Planets

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Outer Planets

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, & Neptune. Called Gas Giants.

<p>Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, & Neptune. Called Gas Giants.</p>
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Jupiter

largest planet. Known for its big "red spot"

<p>largest planet. Known for its big "red spot"</p>
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Saturn

The sixth planet from the sun and second largest. Known for its big rings.

<p>The sixth planet from the sun and second largest. Known for its big rings.</p>
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Uranus

This planet rotates almost completely on its side. (axis tilt about 90 degrees)

<p>This planet rotates almost completely on its side. (axis tilt about 90 degrees)</p>
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Neptune

The last planet in our solar system, the strongest winds in the solar system are found here.

<p>The last planet in our solar system, the strongest winds in the solar system are found here.</p>
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Inner Planets

Small, rocky planets that orbit closest to the sun including Mercury, Venus, Earth, & Mars

<p>Small, rocky planets that orbit closest to the sun including Mercury, Venus, Earth, & Mars</p>
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Characteristics of outer planets

Gaseous (no rocky surfaces), Large size (gas giants), more moons, have rings

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Characteristics of inner planets

Small, rocky, spaced close together and few or no moons.

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Astronomical Unit

A unit of length used for distances within the solar system. The average distance between Earth and the Sun.

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Dwarf Planet

An object that orbits the sun and is spherical, but has not cleared the area of its orbit.

<p>An object that orbits the sun and is spherical, but has not cleared the area of its orbit.</p>
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Planetary Rings

Rings of ice, dust, and rock encircling a planet in a thin plane

<p>Rings of ice, dust, and rock encircling a planet in a thin plane</p>
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asteroid belt

the region of the solar system between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.

<p>the region of the solar system between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.</p>