Here’s how to fill the labels (left → right), plus why each one fits:
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The Sun – the huge glowing star on the far left.
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Mercury – the tiny dark-gray planet closest to the Sun. It has no atmosphere and looks rocky.
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Venus – yellow/golden planet second from the Sun; thick clouds make it bright and creamy.
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Earth – the blue planet with white clouds (oceans + atmosphere), third from the Sun.
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Mars – the smaller rusty-red planet (iron-oxide surface), fourth from the Sun.
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Jupiter – the very large striped planet in the middle; biggest planet with tan/brown bands.
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Saturn – the big planet with the obvious rings, to the right of Jupiter.
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Uranus – pale blue-green ice giant with a faint narrow ring, right of Saturn.
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Neptune – deep blue planet farthest to the right; last of the eight planets.
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Milky Way – the bright, dusty star band running diagonally across the background (that’s our galaxy).
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Outer space – the black background around the planets and the Sun.
Why this order: It follows the real sequence of the Solar System from the Sun outward: *Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune*. Visual cues (color, size, rings) make each planet identifiable: Jupiter’s stripes, Saturn’s rings, Earth’s blue oceans, Mars’s red tone, Uranus/Neptune’s blue hues, and Mercury’s small rocky look. The Sun is the star on the left, the Milky Way is the galactic band behind, and the dark background is outer space.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of label the solar system worksheet.
