Solar System Exploration
Explore the wonders of our solar system with this engaging worksheet for 6th graders, covering planets, celestial bodies, and key concepts.
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Observe the diagram of our Solar System below and answer the questions that follow.
1. Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
2. What is the largest planet in our Solar System?
Earth
Jupiter
Neptune
Uranus
1. The Sun is a at the center of our Solar System.
2. The path a planet takes around the Sun is called its .
3. is the only planet known to support life.
1. All planets in our Solar System are rocky planets.
True
False
2. Pluto is still considered a major planet in our Solar System.
True
False
1. Name the four inner, rocky planets of our Solar System.
2. What is the main difference between an asteroid and a comet?
Match each celestial body with its description.
1. Asteroid
a. Large ball of ice and dust with a tail
2. Comet
b. Small rocky body orbiting the Sun
3. Meteoroid
c. A chunk of rock or dust in space
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