Words that start with P

Pluto was once known as the ninth planet and most distant from our sun. It was discovered in 1930, and was downgraded to a "dwarf planet" in 2006. Pluto has a moon called Charon, which is the smaller dot in the top part of the picture. Pluto is 5,906,380,000km from the Sun. Its radius is 1,151km.

A pocket is like a small bag that is sewn into your clothes. You can store things like your keys or your mobile phone in your pockets, or just put your hands in your pockets to keep them warm.

A pod is a long, thin seed casing found on plants like peas and beans. Pods are made from two halves joined together, and when the seeds inside are ripe they split open. The pods of many kinds of peas and bean can be eaten along with the seeds inside if they are picked early enough.

A pogo stick is a toy with two handles for your hands and two steps for your feet with a strong spring at the bottom which allows you to jump very high.

Pointing is a motion you can make with your hand to indicate the presence of something. Most people point using one outstretched finger, typically their index finger, which is also called the 'pointer finger.'