Download The Planets of Our Solar System

Our Solar System
Name _____________ Per. _____
Complete this worksheet as you read Ch 14, sections 3 and 4. Read the directions below and write your answers on the back, in the space provided.
1. Write the name of each planet on the solid line next to the planet in the diagram.
2. Draw a red circle around the group of terrestrial planets.
3. Draw a green circle around the group of gas giants.
4. Using a brown colored pencil, draw the asteroid belt in is proper place.
5. On the X, Draw a comet in blue colored pencil. Draw and label the head, dust tail and gas tail.
6. Write the number of moons each planet has in the box next to each planet.
7. The following is a list of some of the moons in our solar system. Write the name of the moon on the dotted lines next to the planet it revolves around.
*Callisto
*Deimos
*Titan
*Europa
*Luna
*Io
*Ganymeade
*Phobos
*Triton
8. Match each of the following characteristics to the appropriate planet and write the corresponding letter in the circles next to the planet. Each planet has two
of the characteristics.
Me
J
N
V
V
E
J
S
U
Me
E
Ma
S
U
N
Ma
A. It is the smallest planet
B. It’s atmosphere contains a giant red storm
C. a cold blue planet
D. It rotates the opposite direction from other planets and moons
E. Its atmosphere contains sulfuric acid clouds
F. it can support life
G. Largest planet
H. Has the most prominent rings
I. has traces of methane in its atmosphere
J. Has the greatest temperature range of all the planets (430 degrees C to -170 degrees C)
K. the atmosphere is about 20% oxygen and 80% Nitrogen
L. has polar ice caps made of frozen water and carbon dioxide
M. is about 10 times farther from he sun as Earth.
N. Rotates from top to bottom instead of side to side
O. Astronomers predicted this planets’ existence before it was discovered.
P. it’s period of revolution is about 2 (earth) years
9. Color each planet
S
U
N
X