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Solar System Worksheet
Part 1: Label the Planets
Match the names of the planets to their correct positions in the solar system.
1. Mercury
2. Venus
3. Earth
4. Mars
5. Jupiter
6. Saturn
7. Uranus
8. Neptune
Part 2: Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the word bank.
Word Bank: Mars, Sun, Neptune, Saturn, Earth, Jupiter, Venus, Mercury
1. The closest planet to the Sun is __________.
2. The largest planet in our solar system is __________.
3. __________ is known as the Red Planet.
4. __________ is famous for its beautiful rings.
5. Our home planet is __________.
6. __________ is the farthest planet from the Sun.
7. __________ is the hottest planet in our solar system.
8. __________ is known for its Great Red Spot.
Part 3: True or False
Write True or False next to each statement.
1. __________ The Sun is a star.
2. __________ Jupiter has the most moons.
3. __________ Venus is the second planet from the Sun.
4. __________ Neptune is known for its blue color.
5. __________ Earth is the third planet from the Sun.
6. __________ Mars has a volcano called Olympus Mons.
7. __________ Saturn is the only planet with rings.
8. __________ Uranus rotates on its side.
Part 4: Short Answer
Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
1. What is the main difference between inner and outer planets?
- _________________________________________________________
- _________________________________________________________
2. Why is Pluto no longer considered a planet?
- _________________________________________________________
- _________________________________________________________
3. Describe one interesting fact about each planet.
- Mercury: ________________________________________________
- Venus: _________________________________________________
- Earth: _________________________________________________
- Mars: _________________________________________________
- Jupiter: ________________________________________________
- Saturn: ________________________________________________
- Uranus: ________________________________________________
- Neptune: _______________________________________________
Answer Key
Part 1: Label the Planets
1. Mercury
2. Venus
3. Earth
4. Mars
5. Jupiter
6. Saturn
7. Uranus
8. Neptune
Part 2: Fill in the Blanks
1. Mercury
2. Jupiter
3. Mars
4. Saturn
5. Earth
6. Neptune
7. Venus
8. Jupiter
Part 3: True or False
1. True
2. True
3. True
4. True
5. True
6. True
7. False (Other planets like Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune also have rings)
8. True
Part 4: Short Answer
1. The main difference between inner and outer planets is that inner planets are rocky and smaller, while outer planets are gas giants and larger.
2. Pluto is no longer considered a planet because it does not clear its orbit of other debris, which is one of the criteria for being classified as a planet.
3.
- Mercury: It has the most significant temperature variations in the solar system.
- Venus: It has a thick, toxic atmosphere that traps heat.
- Earth: It is the only planet known to support life.
- Mars: It has the largest volcano, Olympus Mons.
- Jupiter: It has a massive storm called the Great Red Spot.
- Saturn: It has the most extensive and most visible ring system.
- Uranus: It rotates on its side.
- Neptune: It has strong winds and storms, including the Great Dark Spot.
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