20 Fun Facts About Rocky Planets

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Gareth Stevens Publishing

Just the Series: Fun Fact File: Space!

Series and Publisher: Fun Fact File: Space!

Annotation: Describes characteristics of the four rocky planets in the solar system, including what the atmosphere is like on them, where each is located, and how long it takes for them to orbit the sun.

Genre: [Earth and space sciences]

Reviews: 0

Catalog Number: #85979

Format: Perma-Bound Edition

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing

Edition Date: 2015 Release Date: 08/01/14

Pages: 32 pages

ISBN: Publisher: 1-482-41009-5 Perma-Bound: 0-605-82710-9

ISBN 13: Publisher: 978-1-482-41009-9 Perma-Bound: 978-0-605-82710-3

Dewey: 523.4

Dimensions: 22 cm.

Subject Heading:
Inner planets. Juvenile literature.
Inner planets.
Mercury (Planet). Juvenile literature.
Venus (Planet). Juvenile literature.
Earth. Juvenile literature.
Mars (Planet). Juvenile literature.
Mercury (Planet).
Venus (Planet).
Earth.
Mars (Planet).

Language: English

Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.

Word Count: 1,796

Reading Level: 4.7

Interest Level: 2-5

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 4.7 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 168130 / grade: Lower Grades

Lexile: NC780L

Earth is one of the four rocky inner planets. Scientists have been studying Earth's neighbors since ancient astronomers traced their paths in the night sky and named them after gods. Today, we know much more about the rocky planets thanks to modern telescopes and space probes. This volume presents a close-up look at the solar system's rockiest planets in a fun and exciting way. Readers will be amazed with the images of our nearest solar neighbors, and colorful diagrams help aid comprehension.

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