The Solar System
The solar system is made up of the sun, planets, and other objects that orbit the sun. The sun is at the center of the solar system and is responsible for providing light and heat to the planets. The eight planets in our solar system are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
Mercury is the closest planet to the sun and is small and rocky. Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system and has thick clouds that trap heat. Earth is the only planet known to support life and has a diverse environment. Mars is known as the "Red Planet" and is known for its red soil and rocky terrain. Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system and is known for its giant storms, such as the Great Red Spot. Saturn is known for its beautiful rings made of ice and rock. Uranus is known for its tilted axis and blue-green color. Neptune is the farthest planet from the sun and is known for its strong winds and dark storms.
In addition to the planets, the solar system also includes asteroids, comets, and the Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud. These objects are made up of ice and rock and orbit the sun.
Questions:
What is the solar system made up of?
What is the sun at the center of the solar system responsible for providing?
How many planets are in our solar system?
What is the closest planet to the sun?
What is the hottest planet in the solar system?
What is the only planet known to support life?
What is Mars known as?
What is Jupiter known for?
What is the largest planet in the solar system?
What are the Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud made up of?
Answer Sheet:
The solar system is made up of the sun, planets, and other objects that orbit the sun.
The sun is responsible for providing light and heat to the planets.
There are eight planets in our solar system.
Mercury is the closest planet to the sun.
Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system.
Earth is the only planet known to support life.
Mars is known as the "Red Planet."
Jupiter is known for its giant storms, such as the Great Red Spot.
Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system.
The Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud are made up of ice and rock.