Planet Webquest
Planet Webquest
Planet Webquest
Introduction
• The planets of the solar system are divided into two groups: the inner and
outer planets. These 2 groups have different characteristics.
Task
• It is your task to identify the general characteristics of the inner &
outer planets in our solar system.
The Process
• You will search the Internet to complete the worksheet. Here are a few websites
to get you started.
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/our_solar_system/solar_system.html
starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/StarChild.html
space.jpl.nasa.gov
Mercury
Conclusion
14. List 4 characteristics that all of the Outer Planets share
9. Pluto is no longer considered a planet because it is very different than the other outer planets. Write a
paragraph describing 5 ways Pluto is different that the outer planets ( compare size, what it is made of, #
of moons, rings, atmosphere, orbit, etc..) Use the data on the other side of your paper.