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Science
Quarter 4 – Module 5
Comparing the Planets of the
Solar System
Science – Grade 6
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 4 – Module 5: Comparing the Planets of the Solar System
First Edition, 2020

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Science
Quarter 4 – Module 5
Comparing the Planets of the
Solar System
Introductory Message
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Comparing the Planets of the Solar System!

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For the learner:

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Comparing the Planets of the Solar System.

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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to
help you master the characteristics of the planets of the solar system. The
scope of this module permits it to be used in many different learning
situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of
students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the
course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to correspond
with the textbook you are now using. In this module, you will be able to
compare the planets of the solar system (S6ES-IVg-h-6).

The module is divided into two lessons, namely:

Lesson 1 – The Terrestrial Planets
Lesson 2 – The Jovian Planets

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. identify the terrestrial and Jovian planets described;
2. describe the terrestrial and the Jovian planets; and
3. compare the planets of the solar system.

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 What I Know

A. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers on a separate
sheet of paper.

1. The solar system consists of how many planets?

A. eight C. seven
B. nine D. ten

2. Which planet is closest to the sun?

A. Earth C. Mercury
B. Mars D. Venus

3. The only planet known to support life is __________.

A. Earth C. Mercury
B. Mars D. Venus

4. It is the second planet from the sun.

A. Earth C. Mercury
B. Mars D. Venus

5. Mars is also known as __________.

A. the morning star C. the red planet
B. the hottest planet D. the living planet

B. Write TRUE if the statement is correct or FALSE if it is not. Write your

answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Saturn is famous for its red spot.

2. Jupiter is the second largest planet.

3. Scientists call Uranus an ice giant.

4. The gas giants are also called Jovian planets.

5. Scientists consider Uranus and Neptune twin planets because

both are about the same size.

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Lesson

1 The Terrestrial Planets

The sun is the center of a group of heavenly bodies that revolve

around it. These heavenly bodies, the planets and their satellites, make up
the solar system. Based on their physical properties, the planets may be
classified into two groups: terrestrial (Earth-like) and Jovian (Jupiter-like).

What’s In

A. Match the items in Column A with the items in Column B. Write the letter
of your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

Column A Column B

1. It is the spinning of the Earth on its axis. A. axis

2. It is the path of the Earth around the sun. B. clockwise

3. It is the movement of the Earth around the sun. C. orbit

4. It is the imaginary line that passes through the D. revolution

Earth’s poles. E. rotation

5. It is the collective term for winter, spring, summer, F. seasons

and autumn.

B. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct word inside the

parentheses. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. The Earth spins in a (clockwise, counter clockwise) direction.

2. The Earth rotates on its axis in approximately (24 hours, 365 days).

3. The Earth’s axis is tilted or slanted (23.5º, 24.5º) relative to vertical.

4. It takes approximately (365.25 days, 24 hours) for the Earth to complete

its revolution.

5. Certain portions of the Earth receive different amounts of sunlight during

the year. These regular repeated changes are called (seasons, axis).

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 What’s New

Study the poem below. Answer the questions that follow.

The Terrestrial Planets

by Mary Joy M. Ramos

Mercury is the closest to the sun

It is also the smallest one
Venus is the hottest of them all
It cannot support life at all.

Earth is the planet where we live

And from the sun, it is the third
The red planet, yes, it is Mars!
Made mostly of dust and rock.

These are the terrestrial planets

Also called the inner planets
They are the four nearest to the sun
Would you like to know them one by one?

Guide Questions:
1. What are the four terrestrial planets?
2. How would you describe each terrestrial planet?

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 What is It

What are terrestrial planets? What are their characteristics?

Terrestrial or Earth-like planets are made up of solid rocks. They are

also called inner planets because they are the closest to the sun among all
the planets.

Mercury

Mercury is the planet closest to the sun. It is approximately

4,879 km in diameter and about 57.9 million km away from the
sun. The planet can be seen in the early morning or early
evening sky, thus it is sometimes called the morning star.
Mercury has no water and atmosphere. It rotates on its axis in 58.65
Earth days and completes one revolution within 87.98 Earth days. Mercury
has no moon or satellite revolving around it.

Venus

The planet Venus is the second planet from the

sun. Venus is about 12,104 km in diameter and
approximately 108 million km away from the sun. It is
called Earth’s sister planet because it is almost as big as
Earth.
The atmosphere in Venus is made up of carbon dioxide. The heat from
the sun cannot escape through the clouds and the layers of carbon dioxide.
Thus, the temperature in the planet reaches about 460ºC, which is hot
enough to melt lead, making Venus the hottest planet. This is why Venus
could never support life at all.
Venus rotates in a clockwise direction in 243.02 days and revolves
around the sun every 223.7 Earth days. Venus, like Mercury, has no moon.

Earth

Earth is the third planet from the sun. It is the only

planet known to support life, thus it is called the living
planet.

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 Earth is around 12, 756 km in diameter and about 150 million km
away from the sun. It revolves around the sun in a counter clockwise
direction in one year or 365.25 days. One complete rotation is about 24
hours or one day. Earth has one moon named Luna that revolves around it.

Mars

Mars is the fourth planet from the sun. It is called

the red planet because its surface is covered with bright
reddish patches which are thought of to be deserts.
Mars’ atmosphere is thinner than the earth. Mars
has ice caps on both its north and south poles.
Mars is around 6794 km in diameter and about 227.94 million km
from the sun. It takes approximately 24 hours and 37 minutes for Mars to
rotate on its axis and completes one revolution around the sun in 686.99
days, almost twice as the period of revolution of Earth. Two small moons,
Deimos and Phobos, revolve around Mars (San Pablo, 2017).

What’s More
Activity 1
Determine the terrestrial planets being described. Choose the correct
answer from the choices given in the box. Write your answers on a separate
sheet of paper.
Earth Jupiter Mars Mercury Venus
1. It has one moon.
2. It has two moons.
3. It is the hottest planet.
4. It has ice caps on its poles.
5. It is called the living planet.
6. It is known as the red planet.
7. It is the only planet to support life.
8. It is the closest planet from the sun.
9. It is referred to as Earth’s sister planet.
10. It is sometimes called the morning star.

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Activity 2
Complete the table below by supplying the missing data. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.

DISTANCE NUMBER
PERIOD OF PERIOD OF
PLANETS FROM THE DIAMETER OF
ROTATION REVOLUTION
SUN (km) MOONS
58.65
Mercury 1) _____ 4,879 km 2) _____ 3) _____
Earth days

108 223.7
Venus 4) _____ 0 5) _____
million km Earth days

Earth 6) _____ 12,756 km 7) _____ 24 hours 8) _____

227.94 686.99
Mars 9) _____ 2 10) _____
million km Earth days

Activity 3
Analyze the following sentences. Write TRUE if the statement is
correct or FALSE if it is not. Write your answers on a separate sheet of
paper.
1. There are four terrestrial planets.
2. All terrestrial planets have atmosphere.
3. All terrestrial planets have the same size.
4. Terrestrial planets are also called ice giants.
5. None of the terrestrial planets can support life.
6. Terrestrial planets are also called Earth-like planets.
7. Terrestrial planets are also the planets closest to the sun.
8. All terrestrial planets revolve around the sun in the same direction.
9. All terrestrial planets have no moons or satellites revolving around them.
10. Terrestrial planets complete their revolution around the sun at the same
time.

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 What I Have Learned

Fill in the blanks with the correct word to complete the paragraph.
Choose your answer from the words inside the box. Write your answers on a
separate sheet of paper.

Earth Jovian Mars

Mercury terrestrial Venus

The inner planets are also known as (1) _________________________

planets because they are the closest to the sun among the planets. The
planet closest to the sun is (2) _________________________ but the hottest
planet is (3) _________________________. The only planet that can support life
is (4) _________________________ while (5) _________________________ is also
known as the red planet.

What I Can Do

Complete the table below. Write your answers on a separate sheet of

paper.

Terrestrial (Earth-like) Planets

Similarities Differences

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

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 Assessment

Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers on a

separate sheet of paper.
1. How is Earth similar to Mars?
A. Earth and Mars both have moons.
B. Earth and Mars are both gas giants.
C. Earth and Mars are both outer planets.
D. Earth and Mars can both support living things.

2. Why is Venus the hottest planet?

A. It is because of its reddish surface.
B. It is because Venus has no moons.
C. It is because Venus is the closest planet from the sun.
D. It is because the heat from the sun cannot escape through the
clouds and the layers of carbon dioxide.

3. Which of the following is TRUE about Mars?

A. Mars has three moons.
B. Mars is almost as big as the Earth.
C. Mars is the only planet to support life.
D. Mars’ atmosphere is thinner than the Earth’s.

4. Why is Venus considered Earth’s sister planet?

A. It is because they almost have the same size.
B. It is because they have the same number of moons.
C. It is because they have the same surface temperature.
D. It is because they have the same distance from the sun.

5. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

A. Mars is known as the red planet.
B. Earth rotates on its axis within 24 hours.
C. Venus has two moons, Deimos and Phobos.
D. Mercury is the nearest planet from the sun.

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6. Which of the following information describes Mercury?
A. It is 4,879 km in diameter.
B. It is 6,794 km in diameter.
C. It is 12,756 km in diameter.
D. It is 12,104 km in diameter.

7. Which of the following is NOT true about terrestrial planets?

A. Terrestrial planets have rings.
B. Terrestrial planets are also called inner planets.
C. Terrestrial planets are the four planets closest to the sun.
D. Terrestrial planets are the four planets made of solid rocks.

8. Why is the length of a day different from planet to planet?

A. It is because they rotate at the same time.
B. It is because they have different periods of rotation.
C. It is because they have different periods of revolution.
D. It is because they have the same periods of revolution.

9. Which of the following statements describes terrestrial planets?

A. Terrestrial planets are also called Jovian planets.
B. Terrestrial planets are also called Earth-like planets.
C. Terrestrial planets are the four planets farthest from the sun.
D. Terrestrial planets are the largest planets in the solar system.

10. Why does it take lesser time for Earth to revolve around the sun than
Mars?
A. It is because Earth is larger than Mars.
B. It is because Earth has a thicker atmosphere than Mars.
C. It is because of the difference in their distance from the sun.
D. It is because Mars have greater number of moons than the Earth.

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Lesson

2 The Jovian Planets

The planets in the solar system have their own characteristics. After
learning about the inner planets, it is time to know more about the other
group of planets – the outer planets.

What’s In

A. Write YES if the statement is correct or NO if it is not. Write your answers

on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Venus has no moons.

2. All the inner planets are known to support life.

3. Terrestrial planets are also called inner planets.

4. Mars has ice caps on both its north and south poles.

5. Earth is the fastest planet to revolve around the sun.

B. Fill in the blanks to complete each sentence. Choose from the words
inside the box. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

carbon dioxide Earth Luna

Mercury Phobos solid

1. _______________ has the smallest orbit to follow.

2. Mars has two moons, Deimos and _______________.

3. Terrestrial planets are made up of _______________ rocks.

4. _______________ makes one complete revolution in 365.25 days.

5. The atmosphere in Venus is made up of _______________, making it the

hottest planet.

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 What’s New

Study the poem below. Answer the questions that follow.

The Jovian Planets

by Mary Joy M. Ramos

Fifth is Jupiter, the most enormous

With its great red spot, it’s very famous.
Away from the sun, Saturn is the sixth
The lovely planet famous for its rings.

Seventh is Uranus, with thirteen rings

Spinning on its side, oh how majestic!
Neptune is the eighth planet from the sun
With its six rings spinning around.

These are the four Jovian planets

Also called the outer planets
They are the four farthest from the sun
Would you like to know them one by one?

Guide Questions:
1. What are the four Jovian planets?
2. What are the characteristics of each Jovian planet?

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 What is It

What are Jovian planets? What are their characteristics?

The other group of planets includes the outer planets commonly called
the Jovian (Jupiter-like) planets. They are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and
Neptune. They are known as the gas giants, or huge planets made of gas,
because they do not have solid surfaces.

Jupiter

Jupiter, the fifth planet

from the sun, is the largest
planet in the solar system. It has
a diameter of approximately
142,984 km and is 778.6 million
km away from the sun.
Jupiter rotates on its axis
for approximately 9 hours and 55
minutes. Thus, a day in Jupiter
is faster than a day on Earth.
Jupiter revolves around the sun
in about 11.86 Earth years. This
means that the Earth has
revolved more than 11 times
before Jupiter could complete one
revolution.
Jupiter is famous for its red spot, which is actually a spinning storm.
It is surrounded by three faint rings made of dust.
Jupiter has 79 moons. Its four largest moons are named Io, Europa,
Callisto, and Ganymede (which is the biggest among the satellites in the
solar system).

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Saturn

Saturn, the sixth planet

from the sun, is the second
largest planet in the solar system.
It is approximately 120,536 km
in diameter and is 1,433.5
million km away from the sun.

Saturn turns on its axis for

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A day on this planet is less than
half a day on Earth. On the other
hand, Saturn takes
approximately 10,747 Earth days
or 29.45 Earth years to complete
one revolution.

Saturn has seven well-known flat rings made up of ice particles. It has
the biggest and most visible rings that horizontally spin around the planet.

Out of the 62 moons discovered in Saturn, only 53 moons are officially

named. Titan, Atlas, and Calypso are some of these moons. Titan, Saturn’s
biggest satellite, is the second biggest satellite among the satellites of all the
planets in the solar system.

Uranus

Uranus, the seventh planet from

the sun, is a blue-green gas giant when
seen in the sky because of the presence
of methane in its atmosphere. It also
has hydrogen, helium, and ice in its
atmosphere; hence, scientists call it an
ice giant.

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 Uranus is approximately 51,118 km in diameter and about 2,871
million km away from the sun. It takes Uranus about 17 hours and 14
minutes to rotate on its axis and 84.02 Earth years to go around the sun.

Uranus has 13 rings that are made up of dark dust particles and
rocks. Uranus spins on its side. Its rings rotate up and over the planet,
instead of horizontally around the middle. Uranus also spins clockwise.

Uranus has 27 moons and some of them are named Miranda, Ariel,
and Titania. The planet has faint rings, with the inner rings narrower and
darker compared with the brightly colored outer rings.

Neptune

Neptune, the farthest planet from the sun, is

the smallest of the gas giants. It is about 49,528 km
in diameter and is approximately 4,495.1 million
km away from the sun. It is bluish in color and has
six rings around it.
Neptune turns on its axis in around 19 hours
and 17 minutes. It takes nearly 164.8 Earth years
to revolve around the sun.

Scientists consider Uranus and Neptune twin planets because both

are about the same size. Like Uranus, the atmosphere of Neptune is
composed of methane, hydrogen, and ice. Because of Neptune’s ice
component, it is also regarded as an ice giant.
Neptune has 14 moons. Triton is its most unusual moon because it
orbits Neptune in the opposite direction – from east to west (San Pablo,
2017).

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 What’s More

Activity 1
Determine which planet is being described in each sentence. Write J
for Jupiter, S for Saturn, U for Uranus, or N for Neptune. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.
1. It has a red spot.
2. It is a blue-green gas giant.
3. It is the largest of the Jovian planets.
4. It is the planet farthest from the sun.
5. It is considered Neptune’s twin planet.
6. Its rings rotate up and over the planet.
7. It is the smallest among the gas giants.
8. It has the biggest and most visible rings.
9. It is the biggest planet in the solar system.
10. It is the second biggest planet in the solar system.

Activity 2
Complete the table below by supplying the missing data. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.
DISTANCE NUMBER
PERIOD OF PERIOD OF
PLANETS FROM THE DIAMETER OF
ROTATION REVOLUTION
SUN (km) MOONS
778.6 11.86
Jupiter 1) _____ 79 2) _____
million km Earth years
10 hours
Saturn 3) _____ 120,536 km 4) _____ and 5) _____
40 minutes
2,871 84.02
Uranus 6) _____ 27 7) _____
million km Earth years
19 hours
Neptune 8) _____ 49,528 km 9) _____ and 10) _____
17 minutes

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Activity 3
Analyze the following sentences. Write TRUE if the statement is
correct or FALSE if it is not. Write your answers on a separate sheet of
paper.
1. There are eight Jovian planets.
2. Jovian planets are also called rock giants.
3. All Jovian planets have the same diameter.
4. All Jovian planets have rings around them.
5. None of the Jovian planets can support life.
6. Jovian planets are also called outer planets.
7. Jovian planets are also the planets farthest from the sun.
8. Jovian planets are the four largest planets in the solar system.
9. All Jovian planets revolve around the sun with the same speed.
10. All Jovian planets have moons or satellites revolving around them.

What I Have Learned

Fill in the blanks with the correct word to complete the paragraph.
Choose your answer from the words inside the box. Write your answers on a
separate sheet of paper.

Jovian Jupiter Neptune

Saturn terrestrial Uranus

The other group of planets includes the outer planets commonly called
as the (1)____________________ planets. The largest planet is
(2)____________________. The planet with the most visible rings is
(3)____________________ while (4) ____________________ has faint rings. The
planet farthest from the sun is (5)____________________.

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 What I Can Do

Analyze the situations below and answer the questions. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. You have learned that planets differ in their distance from the sun. How
does distance from the sun affect a planet’s period of revolution?
2. If you are to choose the best three planets among the eight, which planets
would you choose? Why did you choose those planets?

Rubrics for the Written Output

Criteria 4 3 2 1
Organization Follows a correct Follows a It is easy to It is
arrangement of correct understand, unorganized,
ideas. It is easy arrangement neat and difficult to
to understand of ideas. It is presentable. understand
and clear to easy to and follow.
read, visually understand
appealing and and clear to
relevant to the read.
discussed ideas
Content The insights are The insights The insights The ideas
comprehensively are are show no
discussed with moderately minimally insight,
deep discussed discussed, understanding
understanding of and the and the or reflective
the idea, and the thoughts are thoughts thought.
thoughts are reflective and are
reflective and convincing. reflective
convincing. and
convincing.

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 Assessment

Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers on a

separate sheet of paper.
1. How is Uranus similar to Neptune?
A. They are both inner planets.
B. They are about the same size.
C. They both have very visible rings.
D. They both have more than 30 moons.

2. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. All planets in the solar system revolve around the sun.
B. All planets in the solar system have the same diameter.
C. All planets in the solar system have the same composition.
D. All planets in the solar system have the same characteristics.

3. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

A. Jupiter is the smallest planet.
B. Saturn is the farthest planet from the sun.
C. Uranus is the planet with the most number of rings.
D. Neptune is the planet with the most number of moons.

4. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

A. Jupiter is the largest planet.
B. Uranus is the third largest planet.
C. Saturn is the second largest planet.
D. Neptune is the eighth largest planet.

5. Which of the following statements describes Jupiter?

A. It is bluish in color and has six rings around it.
B. It has 13 rings made up of dark dust particles and rocks.
C. It has seven well-known flat rings made up of ice particles.
D. It is surrounded by three faint rings made up mostly of dust.

6. Which of the following statements describes Saturn?

A. It turns on its axis for about 10 hours and 40 minutes.
B. It turns on its axis in around 19 hours and 17 minutes.
C. It takes about 17 hours and 14 minutes to rotate on its axis.
D. It rotates on its axis for approximately 9 hours and 55 minutes.

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7. Which of the following statements describes Uranus?
A. It has 14 moons.
B. It has 27 moons.
C. It has 79 moons.
D. It has 82 moons.

8. Which of the following statements describes Neptune?

A. It revolves around the sun in about 11.86 Earth years.
B. It takes about 84.02 Earth years to go around the sun.
C. It takes nearly 164.8 Earth years to revolve around the sun.
D. It takes approximately 29.45 Earth years to complete a revolution.

9. Which of the following statements describes the Jovian planets?

A. Jovian planets are also called gas giants.
B. Jovian planets are also called inner planets.
C. Jovian planets are the four planets closest to the sun.
D. Jovian planets are the smallest planets in the solar system.

10. Which of the following sets includes the planets that all have rings?
A. Earth, Mars, Mercury
B. Neptune, Venus, Saturn
C. Uranus, Jupiter, Saturn
D. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

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Copy the table below. Compare and contrast the terrestrial planets
and the Jovian planets with the given characteristics/properties. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.

Characteristics/Properties Terrestrial Planets Jovian Planets

density

surface

period of rotation

period of revolution

diameter

distance from the sun

number of moons

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What I Know LESSON 1
A. What's In
1. A A.
2. C 1. E
3. A 2. C
4. D 3. D
5. C 4. A
B. 5. F
1. FALSE B.
2. FALSE 1. counter clockwise
3. TRUE 2. 24 hours
4. TRUE 3. 23.5º
5. TRUE 4. 365.25 days
5. seasons
LESSON 1 LESSON 1 LESSON 1
What's More What's More What's More
Activity 1: Activity 2: Activity 3:
1. Earth 1. 57.9 million km 1. TRUE
2. Mars 2. 0 2. FALSE
3. Venus 3. 87.98 Earth days 3. FALSE
4. Mars 4. 12,104 km 4. FALSE
5. Earth 5. 243.02 days 5. FALSE
6. Mars 6. 150 million km 6. TRUE
7. Earth 7. 1 7. TRUE
8. Mercury 8. 365.25 days 8. FALSE
9. Venus 9. 6,794 km 9. FALSE
10. Venus 10. 24 hours, 37 minutes 10. FALSE
What I Have Learned What I Can Do Assessment
1. terrestrial Answers may vary. 1. A
2. Mercury Sample answers: 2. D
3. Venus Similarities: 3. D
4. Earth 1. closest to the sun 4. A
5. Mars 2. smallest planets 5. C
3. made of solid rocks 6. A
Differences: 7. A
1. distance from the sun 8. B
2. period of rotation 9. B
3. period of revolution 10. C
Answer Key
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What I Can Do What I Have Learned Assessment
Answers may vary. 1. Jovian 1. B
Sample answers: 2. Jupiter 2. A
1. The farther the planet 3. Saturn 3. C
from the sun, the longer the 4. Uranus 4. D
5. Neptune 5. D
period of revolution. The
6. A
closer the planet to the sun,
7. B
the shorter the period of 8. C
revolution. 9. A
2. Earth, because it can 10. D
sustain life. Saturn, because
its rings are magnificent.
Uranus, because of its
unique rings.
Additional Activities:
Characteristics/
Terrestrial Planets Jovian Planets
Properties
density less dense denser
surface made of solid rocks made mostly of gas
rotates on their axes rotates on their axes
period of rotation
faster slower
shorter period of longer period of
period of revolution
revolution revolution
diameter smaller in diameter larger in diameter
distance from the sun closer from the sun farther from the sun
number of moons 0 to 2 moons 14 to 79 moons
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LESSON 2 LESSON 2
What's In What's More
A. Activity 1:
1. YES 1. J
2. NO
2. U
3. YES
3. J
4. YES
5. NO 4. N
B. 5. U
1. Mercury 6. U
2. Phobos 7. N
3. solid 8. S
4. Earth 9. J
5. carbon dioxide 10. S
LESSON 2 LESSON 2
What's More What's More
Activity 2: Activity 3:
1. 142,984 km 1. FALSE
2. 9 hours and 55 minutes 2. FALSE
3. 1,433.5 million km 3. FALSE
4. 62 4. TRUE
5. 29.45 Earth years 5. TRUE
6. 51,118 km 6. TRUE
7. 17 hours and 14 minutes 7. TRUE
8. 4,495.1 million km 8. TRUE
9. 14 9. FALSE
10. 164.8 Earth years 10. TRUE
References
San Pablo, Jovita H. 2017. Real-Life Science 6. Abiva Publishing House Inc. pages 484-500

https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/factsheet/ (January 29, 2021)

https://www.canva.com/design/DAEaNcHoxZ0/VFjMRafDN7CNr3d7sku9Vw/edit?layoutQuery=satu
rn (March 30, 2021)

https://www.canva.com/design/DAEaNfIMkqI/n57M2mWjXDi-
VNTE378q8g/edit?layoutQuery=uranus (March 30, 2021)

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