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Using the website shown on the board, complete all sections of this WebQuest.
You will complete this WebQuest individually. Copying someone else’s answers, or
allowing someone to copy your answers, will result in a zero.
You may write your answers on this packet, on a separate sheet of paper, or you can type
your answers.
You will have two full days in class to complete this. Additional time might be given if I
deem it necessary – but if you slack off, you will not get any extra time!
This will count as a TEST GRADE and will be graded out of 45 points. (Nine pages @ five
points per page = 45 total)
If you need additional information or cannot find what you’re looking for on the main
website, I highly recommend the website www.nineplanets.org
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Solar System WebQuest
Click on the picture of Mercury.
1. List three important facts about this planet that you read from the title page.
A. _______________________________________________
B. _______________________________________________
C. _______________________________________________
Click on Planetary Facts to answer the following:
A. Diameter:
_______________
B. Density:
_______________
C. Minimum distance from earth: _______________ (in miles)
D. Number of satellites/rings:
_______________
Click on the Back button and then click on Discovery of Mercury to answer the following:
A. Why is Mercury difficult for us to see?
B. How many earth days equal a Mercury day?
C. What spacecraft visited Mercury?
Click on the Back button and then click on Image/Multimedia to check out some pictures.
**HEY! Don’t skip this step! Take a few moments and actually look.**
Click on the Back button and visit other links on this page to find four new and important
facts about this planet. (You can also go to www.nineplanets.org for help)
A. ____________________________________________________________
B. ____________________________________________________________
C. ____________________________________________________________
D. ____________________________________________________________
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Click on the Back button until your get back to the Solar System WebQuest. Click on the
picture of Venus.
1. List three important facts about this planet that you read from the title page.
A. _______________________________________________
B. _______________________________________________
C. _______________________________________________
Click on Planetary Facts to answer the following:
A. Diameter:
_______________
B. Density:
_______________
C. Minimum distance from earth: _______________ (in miles)
D. Number of satellites/rings:
_______________
Click on the Back button and then click on Discovery of Venus to answer the following:
A. Why is Venus normally visible on earth?
B. What two times of the day should you look in the sky to see Venus?
C. Why does the Sun rise in the west and set in the east on Venus?
D. Describe the atmosphere and surface of Venus.
Click on the Back button and then click on Image/Multimedia to check out some pictures.
**HEY! Don’t skip this step! Take a few moments and actually look.**
Click on the Back button and visit other links on this page to find four new and important
facts about this planet. (You can also go to www.nineplanets.org for help)
A. ____________________________________________________________
B. ____________________________________________________________
C. ____________________________________________________________
D. ____________________________________________________________
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Click on the Back button until your get back to the Solar System WebQuest. Click on the
picture of Earth.
1. List three important facts about this planet that you read from the title page.
A. _______________________________________________
B. _______________________________________________
C. _______________________________________________
Click on Planetary Facts to answer the following:
A. Diameter:
_______________
B. Density:
_______________
C. Minimum distance from earth: _______________ (in miles)
D. Number of satellites/rings:
_______________
Click on the Back button and then click on Interior and Surface to answer the following:
A. When was the earth formed?
B. What is unique about the earth’s surface?
C. What is the term for the slow movement of the Earth’s outer layer?
Click on the Back button and then click on Image/Multimedia to check out some pictures.
**HEY! Don’t skip this step! Take a few moments and actually look.**
Click on the Back button and visit other links on this page to find four new and important
facts about this planet. (You can also go to www.nineplanets.org for help)
A. ____________________________________________________________
B. ____________________________________________________________
C. ____________________________________________________________
D. ____________________________________________________________
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Click on the Back button until your get back to the Solar System WebQuest. Click on the
picture of Mars.
1. List three important facts about this planet that you read from the title page.
A. _______________________________________________
B. _______________________________________________
C. _______________________________________________
Click on Planetary Facts to answer the following:
A. Diameter:
_______________
B. Density:
_______________
C. Minimum distance from earth: _______________ (in miles)
D. Number of satellites/rings:
_______________
Click on the Back button and then click on Discovery of Mars to answer the following:
A. Why was Mars named after a god of war?
B. Describe the largest volcano on Mars.
C. What are the names of this planet’s two moons?
Click on the Back button and then click on Image/Multimedia to check out some pictures.
**HEY! Don’t skip this step! Take a few moments and actually look.**
Click on the Back button and visit other links on this page to find four new and important
facts about this planet. (You can also go to www.nineplanets.org for help)
A. ____________________________________________________________
B. ____________________________________________________________
C. ____________________________________________________________
D. ____________________________________________________________
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Click on the Back button until your get back to the Solar System WebQuest. Click on the
picture of Jupiter.
1. List three important facts about this planet that you read from the title page.
A. _______________________________________________
B. _______________________________________________
C. _______________________________________________
Click on Planetary Facts to answer the following:
A. Diameter:
_______________
B. Density:
_______________
C. Minimum distance from earth: _______________ (in miles)
D. Number of satellites/rings:
_______________
Click on the Back button and then click on Discovery of Jupiter to answer the following:
A. What is the most famous feature on Jupiter, and what is it really?
B. Why could we not breathe the air on Jupiter?
C. What spacecraft have we sent to Jupiter?
Click on the Back button and then click on Image/Multimedia to check out some pictures.
**HEY! Don’t skip this step! Take a few moments and actually look.**
Click on the Back button and visit other links on this page to find four new and important
facts about this planet. (You can also go to www.nineplanets.org for help)
A. ____________________________________________________________
B. ____________________________________________________________
C. ____________________________________________________________
D. ____________________________________________________________
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Click on the Back button until your get back to the Solar System WebQuest. Click on the
picture of Saturn.
1. List three important facts about this planet that you read from the title page.
A. _______________________________________________
B. _______________________________________________
C. _______________________________________________
Click on Planetary Facts to answer the following:
A. Diameter:
_______________
B. Density:
_______________
C. Minimum distance from earth: _______________ (in miles)
D. Number of satellites/rings:
_______________
Click on the Back button and then click on Discovery of Saturn to answer the following:
A. What did the two humps observed by Galileo turn out to be?
B. What spacecraft is supposed to visit Saturn this year?
C. What is the name of Saturn’s largest moon?
Click on the Back button and then click on Image/Multimedia to check out some pictures.
**HEY! Don’t skip this step! Take a few moments and actually look.**
Click on the Back button and visit other links on this page to find four new and important
facts about this planet. (You can also go to www.nineplanets.org for help)
A. ____________________________________________________________
B. ____________________________________________________________
C. ____________________________________________________________
D. ____________________________________________________________
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Click on the Back button until your get back to the Solar System WebQuest. Click on the
picture of Uranus.
1. List three important facts about this planet that you read from the title page.
A. _______________________________________________
B. _______________________________________________
C. _______________________________________________
Click on Planetary Facts to answer the following:
A. Diameter:
_______________
B. Density:
_______________
C. Minimum distance from earth: _______________ (in miles)
D. Number of satellites/rings:
_______________
Click on the Back button and then click on Discovery of Uranus to answer the following:
A. What is unusual about the north and south pole and why is this so?
B. What are two important facts about the moons of Uranus?
C. What made Uranus appear to blink?
Click on the Back button and then click on Image/Multimedia to check out some pictures.
**HEY! Don’t skip this step! Take a few moments and actually look.**
Click on the Back button and visit other links on this page to find four new and important
facts about this planet. (You can also go to www.nineplanets.org for help)
A. ____________________________________________________________
B. ____________________________________________________________
C. ____________________________________________________________
D. ____________________________________________________________
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Click on the Back button until your get back to the Solar System WebQuest. Click on the
picture of Neptune.
1. List three important facts about this planet that you read from the title page.
A. _______________________________________________
B. _______________________________________________
C. _______________________________________________
Click on Planetary Facts to answer the following:
A. Diameter:
_______________
B. Density:
_______________
C. Minimum distance from earth: _______________ (in miles)
D. Number of satellites/rings:
_______________
Click on the Back button and then click on Discovery of Neptune to answer the following:
A. What was first used to discover Neptune?
B. What made the scientist think that Neptune must exist?
C. What is the name of Neptune’s largest moon?
Click on the Back button and then click on Image/Multimedia to check out some pictures.
**HEY! Don’t skip this step! Take a few moments and actually look.**
Click on the Back button and visit other links on this page to find four new and important
facts about this planet. (You can also go to www.nineplanets.org for help)
A. ____________________________________________________________
B. ____________________________________________________________
C. ____________________________________________________________
D. ____________________________________________________________
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Click on the Back button until your get back to the Solar System WebQuest. Click on the
picture of Pluto.
1. List three important facts about this planet that you read from the title page.
A. _______________________________________________
B. _______________________________________________
C. _______________________________________________
Click on Planetary Facts to answer the following:
A. Diameter:
_______________
B. Density:
_______________
C. Minimum distance from earth: _______________ (in miles)
D. Number of satellites/rings:
_______________
Click on the Back button and then click on Discovery of Pluto to answer the following:
A. How is Pluto’s discovery similar to that of Neptune?
B. What three facts made Pluto difficult to find?
C. Click on isn’t a planet at all and explain the controversy about Pluto.
Click on the Back button and then click on Image/Multimedia to check out some pictures.
**HEY! Don’t skip this step! Take a few moments and actually look.**
Click on the Back button and visit other links on this page to find four new and important
facts about this planet. (You can also go to www.nineplanets.org for help)
A. ____________________________________________________________
B. ____________________________________________________________
C. ____________________________________________________________
D. ____________________________________________________________
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