Mercury

*closest to the sun

*thousands of craters

*no atmosphere

*same size as Earth

*hot and dry

*thick clouds that are hot and poisonous

*has liquid water on surface

*has an atmosphere

*supports life

*no atmosphere

*has many craters

*orbits around Earth

*"Red Planet"

*rocks and soil contain iron oxide

*has dust storms, volcanoes, polar caps, and canyons

*largest planet

*has many moons (Lo, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto)

*gas giant

*rings made of ice, dust, and rock

*many moons (Titan)

*thin cloud of methane covers the planet (blue-green color)

*cold

*rotates on its side

*windy

*long orbit

*huge storms

*namy moons (Triton)