The Solar System
The Moon
orbits the earth but is not a planet
Saturn
Has 62 moons and its rings are made up of rocks and dust
The Sun
A star found in the center of the solar system
Earth
70% of the surface is covered with water
Mars and Earth
Both are considered inner planets
Pluto
No longer considered a planet
Solar Eclipse
Occurs when the Moon is between the Sun and the Earth
The Moon
Orbits the Earth in 10 days
Neptune
Takes 165 years to orbit the sun
Venus
The brightest planet in the solar system
Pluto
The coldest dwarf plant in the solar system
Mercury
The fastest moving planet in the solar system
Jupiter
The largest planet in the solar system
Uranus
The only planet that orbits on its side
Earth and Venus
The only planets very similar in size
Mercury and Venus
The only planets without any Moons
Mercury
The planet closes to the sun
Saturn
The smallest planet in the solar system
Mercury and Venus
The two planets closest to the sun
Mars
The warmest planet in the solar system
Uranus and Saturn
Two planets that have rings