The solar system
Complete using one word in each blank
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Orbit |
Elliptical |
Moons |
Closest |
Sunlight |
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Neptune |
Mars |
Venus |
Outer |
Saturn |
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Centre |
Living |
Energy |
Sun |
Heat |
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Food |
Oxygen |
Pluto |
Planets |
Inner |
Our Solar System is made up of nine _________, their moons, and our ________.
The planets and their
_________ go around or _________ the sun.
The orbits are not round. They are _________.
The first four planets are called the _________ planets. They are _________ to the sun. Their names are Mercury, _________, Earth and _________. The next five planets are called the ________ planets. Their names are Jupiter, _________, Uranus, _________, and _________, the dwarf planet.
The sun is the _________
of our Solar System. The sun gives us great amounts of light and ________. Most
of our __________ comes from the sun. Plants need _________ to make their own
________ and give out __________. All _________ things need oxygen.
Are these statements ‘true’ or ‘false’? Correct the false ones
1. The planets orbit the moon.
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2. The orbits are round.
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3. Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are the inner planets.
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4. Pluto is a dwarf planet.
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5. Most of our energy comes from the moon.
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6. Plants need sunlight to make their own food.
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