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 SUN
 The of the
solar system
 A huge ball of
glowing gas in the sky
 It is the heat and
light of the sun that
makes life possible on
earth.
 MERCURY
in the
solar system
Mercury is the planet
closest to the Sun.
Mercury is the
smallest planet
Mercury is covered
with thousands of
dents called craters.
 VENUS
 in the solar
system
Shines very brightly and
often times called the
“morning and evening star”
Second planet from the Sun
and called the Earth’s Twin.
Is the hottest planet in the
solar system.
Named after the Roman
Goddess of Love and beauty.
 EARTH
 in the
solar system
 Our home and the
living planet
 The only rocky
planet to sustain life.
It has an atmosphere.
 MARS
 in the
solar system
 Known as the “red
planet”
 Named after the
Roman God of War
 It has huge volcano
known as Olympus Mons
 It is cold in Mars
JUPITER  in the
solar system
 Known as the
“king of the planets”
 Its most
prominent feature is
the “Great Red
Spot.”
SATURN  in
the solar system
 The second
largest gas planet.
 It has rings
made of ice, rocks
and dust
URANUS
 in the
solar system
Uranus rotates in the
opposite direction as most
other planets
 Is often referred to as an
“ice giant” planet
 Has rings
NEPTUNE  in
the solar system
 The planet farthest
from the sun.
Known as the
“twin planet” of
Uranus
 It has 14 known
moons.
 Distance from the sun
PLANETS
(in km)
1. MERCURY 52.2 million
2. VENUS 108.1 million
3. EARTH 147.2 million
4. MARS 217.8 million
5. JUPITER 770.7 million
6. SATURN 1427 million
7. URANUS 2752 million
8. NEPTUNE 4529 million
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Description Ratings
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4. Group members practice collaborative skills. 1 2 3 4 5
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1. What is the center of the solar system?
The center of the solar system is
the sun.
2. What are the different planets in the solar
system?
The planets in the solar system
are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars,
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and
Neptune.
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SUN
 Directions: Read the statement carefully. Choose the letter of the
correct answer.
_____ 1. How many planets are there in the solar system?
A. 8 B. 9 C. 10 D. 4
_____ 2. Which of the following is the center of the solar
system?
A. Asteroid C. Pluto
B. Neptune D. Sun
_____ 3. This is the planet where we plant trees and
vegetables and where both people and animals live.
A. Mercury C. Earth
B. Venus D. Mars
_____ 4. What planets seems to be the largest?

A. Neptune B. Jupiter
C. Uranus D. Mercury

_____ 5. Why do planets do not collide as they move

around the sun?

A. Because the planets are not of the same size.

B. Because the planets move in different direction.
C. Because the planets have their own orbit.
D. Because the planets move in different speed.
 Directions: Read the statement carefully. Choose the letter of the
correct answer.
_____ 1. How many planets are there in the solar system?
A. 8 B. 9 C. 10 D. 4
_____ 2. Which of the following is the center of the solar
system?
A. Asteroid C. Pluto
B. Neptune D. Sun
_____ 3. This is the planet where we plant trees and
vegetables and where both people and animals live.
A. Mercury C. Earth
B. Venus D. Mars
_____ 4. What planets seems to be the largest?

A. Neptune B. Jupiter
C. Uranus D. Mercury

_____ 5. Why do planets do not collide as they move

around the sun?

A. Because the planets are not of the same size.

B. Because the planets move in different direction.
C. Because the planets have their own orbit.
D. Because the planets move in different speed.
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