Planetary Comparison Table

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PHY-104: Planet Comparison Table

Utilize current, academic sources for this table (i.e., do not use Wikipedia) and include a reference page, at the end of this document, that lists your sources.

Part 1: Within the table, highlight the most striking characteristic of each planet.

	Mercury	Venus	Earth	Mars	Jupiter	Saturn	Uranus	Neptune
Distance from the Sun
Moons
Rings
Major Atmospheric Constituents
Minimum/Maximum Surface Temperature
Inclination of Equator to Orbit
Rotation Period (Earth days)
Orbit Period (Earth years)
Mean Orbit Velocity (km/h)
Mass (kg)
Density (g/cm3)

Part 2: Provide a 2-3 sentence explanation as to why each planet has the selected characteristic. Cite your sources according to the APA Style Guide.

1. Mercury:

2. Venus:

3. Earth:

4. Mars:

5. Jupiter

6. Saturn:

7. Uranus:

8. Neptune:

References

Planetary Comparison Table

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