☀️ Part 1: The Sun and Inner Planets

1. Fill in the missing words about the Sun:

• The Sun is a _______ that gives us light and heat

• The Sun is very _______ and very _______

• All planets go around the _______

2. Circle the correct answers about Mercury:

Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun

Mercury is the furthest planet from the Sun

3. Venus facts - tick all that are true:

Venus is very hot

Venus is covered in thick clouds

Venus is made of ice

4. Complete this sentence about Earth:

Earth is the only planet with _______ and _______ that we know of.

5. Mars is called the _______ planet because of its colour.

🪐 Part 2: Outer Planets

6. Match each planet to its fact:

Jupiter

Saturn

Uranus

Neptune

Has beautiful rings

The biggest planet

Very windy and far away

Rolls on its side

7. Write one sentence about your favourite planet:

🌌 Part 3: Solar System Facts

8. How many planets are in our solar system?

There are _______ planets in our solar system.

9. Put these in order from closest to furthest from the Sun (write 1, 2, 3, 4):

_____ Mars

_____ Mercury

_____ Earth

_____ Venus

10. Draw and label your favourite planet:

Solar System Facts Worksheet

Solar System Facts Worksheet

☀️ Part 1: The Sun and Inner Planets

🪐 Part 2: Outer Planets

🌌 Part 3: Solar System Facts

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