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Planet Research

In your group fill the assigned wiki page with the answers to the following information. Make sure to display your information neatly

1. Physical Characteristics

a. Distance from Sun (km) b. Diameter (km) c. Mass (kg) d. Rotation period (earth days) e. Orbit period (earth years) f. Mean orbit velocity (km/h) g. Min/Max surface temperature (degrees celcius) h. Major Atmospheric elements i. Number of Moons j. Volume (km 3 )

k Escape Velocity (km/hr) l. Surface Gravity (m/s 2 )

2. Include at least two pictures that represent your assigned planet

3. **__Video__**. Include at least one video about your assigned planet that provides important information about the physical characteristics of your planet.

4. What is one technological development that has helped human observation of your assigned planet? Explain what the technology is and what it has helped become more understood about your planet.

5. Create a scale-distance and scale-size model of the Sun, earth and your assigned planet. You must create a video that demonstrates your model and explains how you came up with your number scale. Your model must be made of materials from around your houses or the school. Clay is not permitted. Video must be placed on wiki page.