The solar system

What tool can you use to make objects in the sky more visible?

• Thermometer

• Telescope

• Compass

• Seismograph

Put the phases of the moon in order starting with the New Moon. Use the image to help you.

• New Moon

• Waxing Crescent Moon

• Full Moon

• Quarter Moon

• Waxing Gibbous Moon

Why does the moon appear to glow at night?

• It reflects light from the sun.

• It reflects light from the Earth.

• It can make its own light.

• It reflects light from the stars.

What does the sun provide for the Earth?

• Light

• Heat

• All of the above

• None of these

The time it takes for the Earth to complete one orbit around the sun is a _____.

Which planet is the closest to the sun?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Mercury

Which is the largest planet in the solar system?

• Saturn

• Neptune

• Jupiter

• Mars

Write 2 interesting facts that you know about Venus.

Draw a model that shows the orbits of the earth and the moon and their relationship to the sun. Label the parts.

The order of the planets is:

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, _______