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Planets of Our Solar System

An introductory worksheet for Grade 2 students to learn about the planets in our solar system.

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Planets of Our Solar System

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the image of the solar system to help you.

Diagram of the Solar System with planets orbiting the sun.

1. Which planet is closest to the Sun?

a

Earth

b

Mars

c

Mercury

d

Jupiter

2. Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?

a

Venus

b

Mars

c

Saturn

d

Neptune

3. Earth is the   planet from the Sun.

4. The largest planet in our solar system is  .

5. All planets in our solar system have rings.

T

True

F

False

6. The Sun is a planet.

T

True

F

False

7. Name two planets that are gas giants.

8. Why is Earth a special planet?