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The Solar System
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The solar system. How much do you know about it?. In this serie: SUPERLATIVE FORM OF ADJECTIVES // 6 pages (editable)
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The Solar system. How much do you know about it? 5 pages +Key (Editable)
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The solar system. Comparative form of adjectives. 4 pages (editable)
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Amazing Facts about The Earth...Reading Comprehension Worksheet.
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The Solar System
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The solar system wordsearch : planets and more
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1. Write the names of the planets in order.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
2. Look at the picture and answer the questions.
Which is the nearest planet to the Sun?
What is the name of our planet?
Which is the biggest planet of the solar system?
How many planets are there in the solar system?
3. The Earth is constantly moving. Look at the pictures and complete.
nights - takes - day - spins
The Earths
on its axis. We get days and
. It
the Earth 24 hours (1
) to spin.
Sun - seasons - winter - year - orbits
The Earth
the Sun. As the Earth goes around the Sun we get the four
: spring, summer, autumn and
. It takes the Earth 365 days
(1
) to orbit the
.
4. Tick the correct sentences.
1.
The Sun orbits the Earth.
5.
As the Earth spins we get days and nights.
2.
It takes the Earth 1 day to spin.
6.
The Earth is the centre od the Solar System.
3.
The Earth is a natural satellite.
7.
It takes the Earth 365 days to orbit the Sun.
4.
Pluto is a dwarf planet.
8.
The Sun is a big bright planet.
Now copy the true sentences and correct the false ones.
1.
5.
2.
6.
3.
7.
4.
8.
5. Read the text about the Moon.
The Moon is a
natural satellite
. It orbits the Earth in
28 days
.
As the Moon goes around the Earth it changes its shape.
These changes are called
the phases of the Moon
. There are
four main phases of the Moon.
Look and choose the correct option.
full moon
last quarter moon
new moon
first quarter moon
new moon
first quarter moon
full moon
last quarter moon
full moon
last quarter moon
first quarter moon
new moon
full moon
new moon
last quarter moon
first quarter moon
Answer these questions.
What is the Moon?
How long does it take the Moon to orbit the Earth?
What are the four main phases of the Moon?
