The document is a science activity sheet about the solar system for students in the Philippines. It contains questions to test students' knowledge of basic facts about the solar system, including the order of planets, their properties, and positions relative to the sun and each other. It also provides background information on the solar system, classifying planets as inner terrestrial planets or outer gas giants, and their compositions and characteristics. Diagrams are included to help students visualize the layout of the solar system.
The document is a science activity sheet about the solar system for students in the Philippines. It contains questions to test students' knowledge of basic facts about the solar system, including the order of planets, their properties, and positions relative to the sun and each other. It also provides background information on the solar system, classifying planets as inner terrestrial planets or outer gas giants, and their compositions and characteristics. Diagrams are included to help students visualize the layout of the solar system.
The document is a science activity sheet about the solar system for students in the Philippines. It contains questions to test students' knowledge of basic facts about the solar system, including the order of planets, their properties, and positions relative to the sun and each other. It also provides background information on the solar system, classifying planets as inner terrestrial planets or outer gas giants, and their compositions and characteristics. Diagrams are included to help students visualize the layout of the solar system.
The document is a science activity sheet about the solar system for students in the Philippines. It contains questions to test students' knowledge of basic facts about the solar system, including the order of planets, their properties, and positions relative to the sun and each other. It also provides background information on the solar system, classifying planets as inner terrestrial planets or outer gas giants, and their compositions and characteristics. Diagrams are included to help students visualize the layout of the solar system.
Read each item carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer before each number.
1. Nathan is making a model of the solar system. Which planets in the diagram are not in its proper order? Mercury-Earth-Venus-Mars-Jupiter-Saturn-Uranus-Neptune
A. Earth and Venus
B. Mercury and Earth C. Saturn and Jupiter D. Uranus and Neptune
2. How does a solar system model help us?
A. They show which planet are rocky. B. They show how to go to other planets. C. They show which planets are colorful. D. They show the relative size and distance of the planets.
3. Which of the following are the inner planets of the solar system? A. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars B. Sun, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn C. Neptune, Uranus, Earth, Mars D. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune For
questions No. 4 and 5 refer to Figure 1.
4. Which planet in Figure 1 represents the Earth?
A. B B. C C. D D. E 5. In Figure 1, which planet represents Neptune? A. E B. F C. G D. H
6. Which of the following is the center of the solar system?
A. Sun B. Jupiter C. Asteroid D. Mercury
7. Which of the following is the largest planet in the solar system?
A. Earth B. Saturn C. Jupiter D. Neptune
8. Which of the following is the fourth planet from the Sun?
A. Mars B. Earth C. Venus D. Jupiter
9. Which of the following is the seventh planet in the solar system?
A. Earth B. Jupiter C. Uranus D. Neptune
10. Which of the following is the fourth largest planet in diameter?
A. Earth B. Jupiter C. Uranus D. Neptune 11. In Figure 1, which planet represents Neptune? A. E B. F C. G D. H 12. Which of the following is the center of the solar system? A. Sun B. Jupiter C. Asteroid D. Mercury
13. Which of the following is the largest planet in the solar system? A. Earth B. Saturn C. Jupiter D. Neptune
14. Which of the following is the fourth planet from the Sun? A. Mars B. Earth C. Venus D. Jupiter
15. Which of the following is the seventh planet in the solar system? A. Earth B. Jupiter C. Uranus D. Neptune
16. Which of the following is the fourth largest planet in diameter?
A. Earth B. Jupiter C. Uranus D. Neptune
The eight planets travel around the Sun and comprise the solar system. The planets are held in orbit by the Sun’s gravity.
There are four inner or terrestrial planets. They are called terrestrial planets because they have a compact, rocky surface like Earth's solid surface and relatively small but massive. The four outer planets are Jovian planets. They are called Jovian planets because have relatively small, dense cores surrounded by massive layers of gas.
In the past lesson, you have learned that the solar system is composed of the eight planets that revolve around the Sun.
Answer the questions below about the solar system. Select the correct answer inside the parenthesis and write your answer in your answer sheet.
1. Which planet in the solar system is closest to the Sun?
(Mercury, Neptune, Earth, Saturn)
2. Which of the following is located in the outermost part of the solar
system? (Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn) 3. What is the third planet from the Sun? (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars)
4. Which of the four planets has the hottest temperature?
(Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter)
5. Which is the largest planet in the Solar System?
(Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune)
The eight planets in the solar system are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. The planets are classified into inner and outer planets. The inner or terrestrial planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. They are solid and are mostly made up of rocks and metal; they do not have rings. These are the planets closer to the Sun. The outer or Jovian planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. They are called gas giants. These gas giants are so-called because they are much larger than the terrestrial planets and are mostly made up of gas. All of these gas giants have rings.
Activity 1: Space in Between
Study closely the model of the solar system below then answer the questions that follow.
Neptune Uranus
Saturn
Jupiter
Mars Mercury Venus Figure 2. Model of the Solar System Illustrated by Orencio D. Estrera Analysis questions:
1. Which heavenly body do all the planets in the solar system revolve? A. Sun B. Pluto C. Earth D. Asteroid 2. Which of the following planets has prominent rings? A. Mars B. Earth C. Saturn D. Mercury 3. Which planet is between Venus and Mars? A. Venus B. Earth C. Jupiter D. Uranus 4. Which planets are large and have rings? A. Planetarium B. Solar System C. Inner planets D. Outer planets 5. Which of the four planets below is an outer planet? A. Mars B. Earth C. Jupiter D. Mercury 6. Which is the closest planet to the Sun? A. Mars B. Earth C. Jupiter D. Mercury 7. Which of the eight planets is farthest from the Sun? A. Mars B. Earth C. Neptune D. Mercury
Fill in the blanks below to complete the first three statements. Underline the correct answer inside the parenthesis to complete the last three statements.
large small
rocky without rings
inner planet gaseous
outer planets with rings
1. I have learned that the two groups of planets in the solar system are
and .
2. I have learned that the inner planets are , , and .
3. I have learned that the outer planets are , , and .
4. I have learned that the inner planets are (smaller, bigger) than the outer planets. 5. I have learned that the inner planets are (nearer, farther) from the Sun. 6. I have learned that the outer planets are (nearer, farther) from the Sun.K Supply column B with the planet’s corresponding distance from the Sun in AU units and arrange the planets in order in column C by providing their position from the sun (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th…). Table 3. Order of Planets in the Solar System A B C The Eight Correct Order of the Planets of the Distance from the Eight Planets based Solar System Sun AU on Distance from the Sun
