Planet Travel Brochure

Planet Travel Brochure

Date Due:

Travel Brochure:

I will give you an 8x14 (legal) piece of paper that is divided into 8 sections.

USE THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:(Websites – you choice)

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS BELOW on a separate sheet of paper (rough draft)

USE SUBTITILE FOR EACH SECTION.

Section 1:Name of your planet, your name and a drawing of your planet’s appearance (3pts)

Section 2:(6pts)

Position in the Solar System: Where is your planet located (for example, Earth is the third planet from the Sun)? How far from the Sun does it orbit?

Orbit: How long does it take for your planet to orbit the Sun? (This is one year on Earth.)

Rotation on its Axis: How long does it take for your planet to rotate on its own axis? (This is one day on Earth.)

Appearance of your Planet: What does your planet look like? Are there any special things on your planet?

Section 3:(6pts)

Size: How big is your planet(volume)?

Mass: What is your planet’s mass?

Moons:How many moons are orbiting your planet? Describe the moons.

Rings:How many rings are orbiting your planet? Describe the rings.

Section 4:(7pts)

Composition of your Planet: What type of planet is it (rocky or gas planet)? What is its internal composition(type of rocks or chemicals)?

Gravity: What is the force of gravity at the surface of your planet? (For example, what would a 100-pound person weigh on your planet)?

Atmosphere: What is the composition of the atmosphere of your planet? Is it a thick or a thin atmosphere?

Temperature: What is the temperature range on your planet?

Section 5:(3pts)

Discovery of your Planet:Tell when your planet was discovered and by whom. Is there anything interesting about how your planet was discovered?

Section 6:(2pts)

How would a Human Being live on your planet?On your planet, would a person choke in the atmosphere, be squashed by the extreme gravity, float with ease, freeze, burn up, or something else? Be CREATIVE in how you describe this, but specific, as well.

Section 7:(2pts)

Something Special:Is there anything special about your planet? For example, are there 100-year long storms on your planet? Are there giant volcanoes? Does your planet have a much titled axis (giving it extreme seasons)? Have spacecraft visited your planet, if so, what have they discovered?

Section 8:(1pt)

Cite your references (Bibliography):

Internet: Author(s) if appropriate. Title of web page. URL of site, date of publication (the earliest copyright year listed)

*Author(s) are listed: last name, first name