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THE INNER PLANETS Worksheet, Study notes of Science education

The outer planets in correct order from the sun. OA. Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, Jupiter. OB. Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Saturn. OC. Jupiter, ...

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THE INNER PLANETS Worksheet Name __________________________
The four planets closest to the sun are called the
“Inner Planets”.
They are between the sun and the asteroid belt.
A. Find the answers to the following questions. Write them on the lines provided.
1. Why are the four inner planets also known as terrestrial planets?
They are known as terrestrial planets because they are made of ______________.
2. Which planet is very hot on one side and very cold on the other? _____________
3. Why is it hot on one side and cold on the other?
It’s hot on one side and cold on the other because the hot side always
________________________________________________________________.
4. What is a satellite?
A satellite is something that ____________________ a planet or larger object.
5. Some satellites are natural and some are ________-__________.
6. Earth has one natural satellite. It is the ____________.
7. How many natural satellites does Mars have? Mars has _________ satellites. They
are tiny.
8. Which planet is almost the same size as the Earth? ________________________
9. Which planet is mostly covered with water? __________________________
10. Mars is between the Earth and the _____________________ __________.
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THE INNER PLANETS Worksheet Name __________________________

The four planets closest to the sun are called the “Inner Planets”. They are between the sun and the asteroid belt. A. Find the answers to the following questions. Write them on the lines provided.

  1. Why are the four inner planets also known as terrestrial planets? They are known as terrestrial planets because they are made of ______________.
  2. Which planet is very hot on one side and very cold on the other? _____________
  3. Why is it hot on one side and cold on the other? It’s hot on one side and cold on the other because the hot side always ________________________________________________________________.
  4. What is a satellite? A satellite is something that ____________________ a planet or larger object.
  5. Some satellites are natural and some are ________-__________.
  6. Earth has one natural satellite. It is the ____________.
  7. How many natural satellites does Mars have? Mars has _________ satellites. They are tiny.
  8. Which planet is almost the same size as the Earth? ________________________
  9. Which planet is mostly covered with water? __________________________
  10. Mars is between the Earth and the _____________________ __________.

B. Color the circles beside the correct answers.

  1. The fastest planet. O A. Venus O B. Mars O C. Earth O D. Mercury
  2. The hottest planet. O A. Venus O B. Mars O C. Earth O D. Mercury
  3. The smallest planet. O A. Venus O B. Mars O C. Earth O D. Mercury
  4. The Red Planet. O A. Venus O B. Mars O C. Earth O D. Mercury
  5. The Blue Planet. O A. Venus O B. Mars O C. Earth O D. Mercury 6. A gray planet. O A. Venus O B. Mars O C. Earth O D. Mercury 7. The evening star or the morning star. O A. Venus O B. Mars O C. Earth O D. Mercury 8. The only planet with animals living on it. O A. Venus O B. Mars O C. Earth O D. Mercury 9. The planet closest to the sun. O A. Venus O B. Mars O C. Earth O D. Mercury 10. The inner planets in correct order from the sun. O A. Venus, Earth, Mars, Mercury O B. Mercury, Earth, Mars, Venus O C. Earth, Mercury, Mars, Venus O D. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

B. Color the circles beside the correct answers.

  1. The fastest planet.

O A. Venus

O B. Mars

O C. Earth

● D. Mercury

  1. The hottest planet.

● A. Venus

O B. Mars

O C. Earth

O D. Mercury

  1. The smallest planet.

O A. Venus

O B. Mars

O C. Earth

● D. Mercury

  1. The Red Planet.

O A. Venus

● B. Mars

O C. Earth

O D. Mercury

  1. The Blue Planet.

O A. Venus

O B. Mars

● C. Earth

O D. Mercury

  1. A gray planet.

O A. Venus

O B. Mars

O C. Earth

● D. Mercury

  1. The evening star or the morning star.

● A. Venus

O B. Mars

O C. Earth

O D. Mercury

  1. The only planet with animals living on it.

O A. Venus

O B. Mars

● C. Earth

O D. Mercury

  1. The planet closest to the sun.

O A. Venus

O B. Mars

O C. Earth

● D. Mercury

  1. The inner planets in correct order from the sun.

O A. Venus, Earth, Mars, Mercury

O B. Mercury, Earth, Mars, Venus

O C. Earth, Mercury, Mars, Venus

● D. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

THE OUTER PLANETS Worksheet Name __________________________

The four planets after the Asteroid Belt are called the “Outer Planets”. They are made of gas and are bigger than the inner planets, so they are also known as “The Gas Giants”. A. Find the answers to the following questions. Write them on the lines provided.

  1. Why are the four outer planets also known as the gas giants? They are known as the gas giants because they are made of _________ and they are larger than the inner planets.
  2. Each of the gas giants has several natural ___________________.
  3. What is the large red dot on Jupiter? It is a __________________________.
  4. Saturn has ____________ around it.
  5. They are made of __________ and __________.
  6. Which gas giant has the most satellites? ___________________
  7. How many satellites does it have? It has more than _________ satellites.
  8. Neptune’s satellites are made of ________ chunks of rocks.
  9. Uranus and Neptune are very cold and are known as “__________ giants”.
  10. Since the gas giants are made of gas, could we fly straight through them? ________

THE OUTER PLANETS ANSWERS

The four planets after the Asteroid Belt are called the “Outer Planets”. They are made of gas and are bigger than the inner planets, so they are also known as “The Gas Giants”. A. Find the answers to the following questions. Write them on the lines provided.

  1. Why are the four outer planets also known as the gas giants? They are known as the gas giants because they are made of gas_ and they are larger than the inner planets.
  2. Each of the gas giants has several natural satellites_.
  3. What is the large red dot on Jupiter? It is a ____storm___.
  4. Saturn has _rings around it.
  5. They are made of rocks and ice.
  6. Which gas giant has the most satellites? Jupiter
  7. How many satellites does it have? It has more than ___ 65 __ satellites.
  8. Neptune’s satellites are made of icy chunks of rocks.
  9. Uranus and Neptune are very cold and are known as “_ice giants”.
  10. Since the gas giants are made of gas, could we fly straight through them? No

B. Color the circles beside the correct answers.

  1. The largest planet.

O A. Neptune

● B. Jupiter

O C. Uranus

O D. Saturn

  1. The coldest planet.

O A. Neptune

O B. Jupiter

● C. Uranus

O D. Saturn

  1. The planet farthest from the sun.

● A. Neptune

O B. Jupiter

O C. Uranus

O D. Saturn

  1. The planet that spins on its side.

O A. Neptune

O B. Jupiter

● C. Uranus

O D. Saturn

  1. The planet that has14 satellites.

● A. Neptune

O B. Jupiter

O C. Uranus

O D. Saturn

  1. The planet that has more than 20 satellites.

O A. Neptune

O B. Jupiter

● C. Uranus

O D. Saturn

  1. & 8. TWO of the planets that are blue or blue- green.

● A. Neptune

O B. Jupiter

● C. Uranus

O D. Saturn

  1. The gas giant closest to the Asteroid Belt.

O A. Neptune

● B. Jupiter

O C. Uranus

O D. Saturn

  1. The outer planets in correct order from the sun.

O A. Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, Jupiter

O B. Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Saturn

● C. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

O D. Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune