Meet the Planets - Sylvan Dell Publishing

True or False
Circle whether you think the statement is true or false:
1. T/F The sun, moon, and other planets all revolve around the Earth.
2.
T/F The Earth is the largest planet in the solar system.
3. T/F Our month comes from the length of time it takes the Earth
to revolve around the moon.
4.
5.
6.
7.
T/F All inner planets are rocky and have oceans.
T/F All outer planets are rocky and have rings.
T/F Humans could probably live on Mars.
T/F Not all planets have moons.
8. T/F Planets, their moons, and the sun are the only thing in the
solar system.
9.
T/F The sun is a star that gives us heat and light.
10. T/F Our year comes from the amount of time it takes the Earth
to rotate around the Sun.
Answers: 1) False, everything revolves around the sun, 2) False, Jupiter is the
largest planet in the solary system, 3) False, it comes from the length of time
it takes to moon to revolve around the Earth, 4) False, all are rocky but the
Earth is the only planet with oceans, 5) False, all the outer planets have rings
but are made of gas, not rocks. 6) False, 7) True, 8) False, there are meteors,
asteroids, and comets too. 9) True, 10) False, the year comes from the amount
of time to revolve around the Sun.
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