Reading Comprehension (Space)

Our Solar System is made up of one star (the sun), eight planets and other small objects.

How many planets are there in our solar system?

• 9 planets including sun

• 8 planets

• 1 star

The 8 planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. All the planets go round orbiting the sun.

What is the meaning of word "orbiting" in the text?

• planets are round

• planets move around the sun

Our home, Earth is a tiny planet located 3rd from the sun in our solar system. 1st is Mercury and 2nd is Venus.

"The earth is located farthest from the sun". Is the statement true or false?

• True

• False

The Earth rotates (turns) once every 24 hours. Each time the Earth rotates we have one day and one night.

When do the day and night occur?

• When sun rotates

• When Earth rotates

• When Sun and Earth rotates together

Tick all the planets.

• Earth

• Moon

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Sun

Earth is special because it is an ocean planet. Water covers 70 percent of Earth's surface. Earth has plenty of oxygen for us to breathe.

Why does the Earth called an ocean planet?

• Because Earth has living things

• Because the Earth's surface is mostly covered in water

• Because animals and people drink water

Some planets are closer to the sun and others are far away from the sun. The Earth has living things because it gets enough sunlight and has water.

What do you think will happen, if Earth moves away from the sun?