Solar System Exploration
A worksheet for 4th graders to learn about the planets and components of our solar system.
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Solar System Exploration
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Good luck!
1. Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?
Jupiter
Mars
Venus
Saturn
2. What is the center of our solar system?
Earth
The Moon
The Sun
Pluto
3. The largest planet in our solar system is .
4. The planet closest to the Sun is .
5. The Earth has one natural satellite called the .
6. All planets in our solar system are the same size.
True
False
7. The Sun is a star.
True
False
8. Name the four inner planets of our solar system.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
9. Planets around the Sun.
10. Our solar system is part of the Milky Way .
11. The is located between Mars and Jupiter.
Look at the image of the solar system below and answer the question.
12. Which planet is shown third from the Sun in the diagram?