Solution to the "Planets in Solar System" Matching Task
The task asks you to match each planet with its correct position in the solar system, from 1st to 8th, based on their distance from the Sun.
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✔ Correct Order of Planets from the Sun (1st to 8th):
1.
Mercury – closest to the Sun
2.
Venus
3.
Earth
4.
Mars
5.
Jupiter
6.
Saturn
7.
Uranus
8.
Neptune – farthest from the Sun
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🌍 Match Each Planet to Its Correct Position:
| Position | Planet |
|---------|------------|
| 1ST PLANET |
MERCURY |
| 2ND PLANET |
VENUS |
| 3RD PLANET |
EARTH |
| 4TH PLANET |
MARS |
| 5TH PLANET |
JUPITER |
| 6TH PLANET |
SATURN |
| 7TH PLANET |
URANUS |
| 8TH PLANET |
NEPTUNE |
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🔍 Explanation:
- The
solar system has
8 planets, and they are ordered by distance from the Sun.
- The first four planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) are
terrestrial (rocky) planets.
- The next four (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune) are
gas giants or
ice giants.
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Jupiter is the largest planet.
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Neptune is the farthest and coldest planet.
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✔ Final Answer (Matching):
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1ST PLANET → MERCURY
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2ND PLANET → VENUS
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3RD PLANET → EARTH
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4TH PLANET → MARS
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5TH PLANET → JUPITER
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6TH PLANET → SATURN
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7TH PLANET → URANUS
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8TH PLANET → NEPTUNE
> You can draw a line or write the name next to each dot on the worksheet accordingly.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or visual guide! 🚀
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of planets in order worksheet.
