Solar System Research

Due: A day-Friday Jan 13
B day-Tuesday Jan 17

For each of the 8 planets in our solar system research the following information:

Front of Index Card:
Diagram of approx. Size with in the Solar System
Size (diameter)
Distance from the sun
Time for 1 rotation
Time for 1 revolution
Ave. Surface Temp
Gravity

Back of Index Card:
# of Moons (and names)
Composition of Planet
Atmosphere (is there one? What is it made of? How thick is the atmosphere, generally?)
FUN FACT:

+5 pts on assignment:
make a research card for Dwarf Planets
Names of the Dwarf planets
Where are they located?
What is a Dwarf Planet (characteristics)