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How much do you know about the Solar System?
Created by: L. Miller
Part 1 Directions: Read the statements below. Place a “T” next to the statements that are true, and a “F” next to
the statements that are false.
1. Our Sun is a star. _______
2. Meteors are falling stars. _______
3. All planets are the same size as Earth. _______
4. Pluto is located beyond the starts. _______
5. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are planets that have rings. _______
6. Only one star is located in our solar system. _______
7. The distance between all planets is equal. _______
8. All objects in our solar system revolve around Earth. _______
9. All Planets have a rocky surface. _______
10. Our solar system consists only of planets, moons, and the Sun. _______
Part 2 Directions: Complete the chart below by identifying the properties of each planet. Then order the planets
in their positions relative to the Sun. Number 1 is the closest, and Number 8 is the furthest.
Planets
Inner or Outer Planet?
Rocky or Gas Giant?
Position from the Sun
Earth
Jupiter
Mars
Mercury
Neptune
Saturn
Uranus
Venus
8
Part 3 Directions: A mnemonic is a memory aid that can help you remember the sequence or order of facts or
data. The following is a mnemonic for the order of locations for the planets. Notice the first letter of each work is
the same letter for each planet in order.
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Create your own mnemonic to help you remember the order of the planets.
M
V
E
M
J
S
U
N