The Solar System
Name: ____________________
Vocabulary Work Sheet
1. ______________: A star made of gas that is the _____ _______ of the Solar System. The nine
planets revolve around it.
2. ______________: The ______________ that we live in.
3. ______________: Closest planet to the sun called “The _______________ Star” because you’re
able to see it shining brightly from Earth.
4. ______________: Second closest planet from the sun and ___________ sister planet. It has an
extremely hot surface and is the _________________ planet seen from Earth. Its surface is made up
of volcanoes, mountains, and sand.
5. ______________: Third planet from the sun. This is where we ________. Its surface is made up of
___% water and ____% land.
6. ______________: Fourth planet from the sun called “The _____ Planet” because its surface is
made up of red dirt and rocks. This planet is the most ____________ to Earth except its
temperature is very cold so it’s unable to obtain life.
7. ______________: Fifth planet from the sun and also the __________ planet. It’s a “Stormy
Planet” It’s very colorful because of all the different storms and gasses within them. It contains a
large red spot called “The Eye of _____________” and has __________ rings that circle it.
8. ______________: Sixth planet from the sun and the ________________ largest. It’s the lightest
planet because it’s made up of _____________ and ____________. It has _______ rings circling it.
9. ______________: Seventh planet from the sun. It’s called the “_____ Giant” because it’s made up
of ice, gas, and rock. It is extremely _________. This planet has 13 rings that circle it.
10. _______________: Eighth planet from the sun and is called “The ________Planet” because of its
blue gas. This planet is very _________and has a “Great Dark Spot” seen while looking at the planet
that’s caused from a continuous wind storm. This planet has ____rings circling it.
11. ______________:
Ninth planet from the sun. It’s called “The ___________Planet” because it’s the
______________planet. This plant is very cold and is made up of mostly ice.
1. Mercury
2. Venus
5. Jupiter
6. Saturn
3. Earth
7. Uranus
4. Mars
8. Neptune
9. Pluto
The Solar System Key
Name: Teacher’s Key
Vocabulary Worksheet:
1. Mercury: Closest planet to the sun called “The Morning Star” because you’re able to see it
shining brightly from Earth.
2. Venus: Second closest planet from the sun and earth’s sister planet. It has an extremely hot
surface and is the brightest planet seen from Earth. Its surface is made up of volcanoes, mountains,
and sand.
3. Earth: Third planet from the sun. This is where we live. Its surface is made up of 70% water
and 30% land.
4. Mars: Fourth planet from the sun called “The Red Planet” because its surface is made up of
red dirt and rocks. This planet is the most similar to Earth except it’s temperature is very cold so it’s
unable to obtain life.
5. Jupiter: Fifth planet from the sun and also the largest planet. It’s a “Stormy Planet” and is
very colorful because of this. It contains a large red spot called “The Eye of Jupiter” and has 3 rings
that circle it.
6. Saturn: Sixth planet from the sun and the second largest. It’s the lightest planet because it’s
made up of helium and hydrogen. It has 7 rings circling it.
7. Uranus: Seventh planet from the sun. It’s called the “Ice Giant” because it’s made up of ice,
gas, and rock. It is extremely cold. This planet has 13 rings that circle it.
8. Neptune: Eighth planet from the sun and is called “The Blue Planet” because of its blue gas.
This planet is very windy and has a “Great Dark Spot” seen while looking at the planet that’s caused
from a continuous wind storm. This planet has 6 rings circling it.
9. Pluto: Ninth planet from the sun. It’s called “The Dwarf Planet” because it’s the smallest
planet. This plant is very cold and is made up of mostly ice.
10. Milky Way: The galaxy that we live in.
Solar System Essay
Name: ____________________
Directions: Write a paragraph about your favorite planet you’ve learned about today. Tell why
you like this plan and give a few facts about it. Your paragraph must be at least 4
sentences long. Underneath your paragraph, draw a picture of your planet.
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