Science Fair Storytown Review

What genre is "The Planets?"

• mystery

• fable

• historical fiction

• expository nonfiction

Why do you think the author wrote this story?

• to show how two planets are alike

• to teach facts about the planets

• to explain how planets got their names

• to tell a story about space travel

Planets are __________ than most stars.

• brighter

• smaller

• hotter

• older

What is the same about all the planets?

• They all orbit around the sun.

• They are all made of gas.

• They all have days of the same length.

• They all have nights of the same length.

You would need a telescope to see Pluto because

• it is so hot.

• it is so large.

• it is far away.

• it is bright.

What causes the tides to rise and fall?

• the sun

• the stars

• the moon

• the planets

What decides how long a planet's year is?

• how long it takes to orbit the sun

• how close it is to the sun

• how many rings it has

• how bright it is

Which of these statements would the author most likely agree with?

• Earth is the most important planet.

• It is too dangerous to explore planets.

• People could live on most other planets.

• We should continue studying the planets.

That raccoon _______ every time we put the trash out.

• reflects

• erupts

• appears

• rotates

During the show, the figure skater _______ on one foot.

• rotates

• appears

• reels

• expands