Planetary Scavenger Hunt

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Blast off on a planetary scavenger hunt!Let's go on a Planetary Scavenger Hunt! You will need to gather some facts to answer the questions below. Compare your data and determine the best answer. You may print out this page to guide your research. When you are ready, click to start your hunt.

  1. Which planet would float on water in a giant bathtub? ____________________
    (Hint: The density of water is 1.00 so look for planets with a density of less than that.)
  2. The size of our moon is ________________. Which planet is the closest in size (diameter) to our moon? ____________________
  3. Which planet is the hottest? ____________________
  4. Which planet is the coldest? ____________________
  5. Which planet has the shortest day (Rotation)? ____________________
  6. Which planet has the most moons? ____________________

Scavenger Hunt Facts
Planet Density Size Temperature Rotation Moons
Mercury          
Venus          
Earth          
Mars          
Jupiter          
Saturn          
Uranus          
Neptune          
Pluto          

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