Year 7 Science · Unit 4 · Lesson 16
Foundation Worksheet
Learning Goals
Match each planet to a fact about it
Draw a line connecting each planet on the left to its correct fact on the right. Or write the matching letter next to each planet.
| Planet | Your answer | Fact |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury | A. The hottest planet, wrapped in a thick, heat-trapping atmosphere | |
| Venus | B. The smallest planet and the closest to the Sun | |
| Mars | C. Famous for its beautiful rings of ice and rock | |
| Jupiter | D. The red planet, home to the tallest known volcano | |
| Saturn | E. The windiest planet and the farthest from the Sun | |
| Neptune | F. The biggest planet, with a giant storm called the Great Red Spot |
True or False? Fix the false ones
Circle T or F for each statement. If the statement is false, rewrite it correctly on the line below.
Our Solar System has eight planets that orbit the Sun.
Correct it:
The four inner planets are large and made mostly of gas and ice.
Correct it:
Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System.
Correct it:
Pluto is still counted as the ninth planet of the Solar System.
Correct it:
1. Write the eight planets in order from the Sun.
2. Write one sentence explaining the difference between an inner planet and an outer planet.
Wrap Up
In one sentence, what was the main idea of this lesson?