The Sun
The sun is actually not a planet. What is it?
A star.
This planet is closest to the Sun and looks like Earth's moon.
Mercury.
This is the biggest planet in our solar system and has a giant red spot.
Jupiter
How many planets are in our solar system?
8
Earth is this number from the sun.
3rd
The sun gives us two things to survive on Earth.
Light, and Heat (energy)
We live on this inner planet.
Earth
This beautiful planet is famous for its rings made of ice and rock.
Saturn
This used to be called a planet when Mrs. Carr was in 5th grade but now it is called a dwarf planet.
Pluto
This is the name of Earth's moon. Starts with L, and rhymes with tuna.
Luna
True or False: The Sun is the farthest from Earth.
False. It is the third planet from the sun.
The red planet is named after the Roman god of war.
Mars
The outer planets are sometimes called this because they are made of gas.
Gas giants
All the planets do this around the sun in an oval path. (starts with an o)
Orbit
Earth is the only planet we know that has this, which all living things need.
Water
Without the sun's gravity, the planets would do this instead of orbiting.
Float away or drift in space.
This is the hottest planet in our solar system even though it is not the closest to the Sun.
Venus
This blue planet is farthest from the Sun and is very cold.
Neptune
Thi planet spins the fastest with a day that's only ten hours long. Large planet with spot.
Jupiter
One complete spin around Earth takes how many hours including day and night.
24
The sun is mostly made of this gas that is also used in balloons.
The inner planets are also called this because they are made of rocks.
Rocky planets
This planet spins on its side like a rolling ball and is far from the sun.
Uranus
This is the only planet that spins backwards. Starts with a V.
Venus
Seasons (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer)