Worksheet: Science Grade 6
#### PART A: Select the type of planet!
Here is the solution to each question, along with explanations:
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1. This planet is called the “morning star” or “evening star”?
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Answer: Venus
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Explanation: Venus is often referred to as the "morning star" or "evening star" because it is one of the brightest objects in the sky and can be seen just before sunrise or just after sunset.
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2. This planet has 2 moons and when we look at it in the sky it looks red.
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Answer: Mars
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Explanation: Mars has two moons (Phobos and Deimos) and appears reddish in color due to the iron oxide (rust) on its surface.
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3. The “Olympic Mons” volcano is located on this planet.
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Answer: Mars
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Explanation: Olympus Mons is the largest known volcano in the solar system, located on Mars.
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4. This planet is counted as the largest planet in the solar system?
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Answer: Jupiter
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Explanation: Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system, both in size and mass.
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5. This planet has just the right conditions for life; it is not too hot nor too cold.
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Answer: Earth
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Explanation: Earth is often referred to as the "Goldilocks planet" because it has a moderate temperature range, liquid water, and an atmosphere suitable for life as we know it.
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6. This planet has the hottest surface temperature of all the planets in the solar system?
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Answer: Venus
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Explanation: Venus has a thick atmosphere composed mainly of carbon dioxide, which traps heat through a runaway greenhouse effect, making it the hottest planet in the solar system despite being farther from the Sun than Mercury.
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7. The nearest planet to the Sun in the solar system!
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Answer: Mercury
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Explanation: Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun, orbiting at an average distance of about 58 million kilometers.
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8. The farthest planet to the Sun in the solar system!
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Answer: Neptune
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Explanation: Neptune is the farthest planet from the Sun in our solar system, orbiting at an average distance of about 4.5 billion kilometers.
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9. The giant red spot planet in the solar system!
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Answer: Jupiter
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Explanation: Jupiter is famous for its "Great Red Spot," a massive storm that has been raging for centuries.
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10. The 3rd largest planet that looks like a smooth, bluish-green beach ball!
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Answer: Uranus
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Explanation: Uranus is the third-largest planet in the solar system and has a bluish-green appearance due to the methane in its atmosphere, which absorbs red light and reflects blue-green light.
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11. This planet cannot be seen with the naked eyes and has the highest wind speed recorded on any planet in the solar system?
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Answer: Neptune
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Explanation: Neptune is not visible to the naked eye from Earth because it is very far away. It also has the highest wind speeds in the solar system, with winds reaching up to 2,100 km/h.
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Final Answers:
1. Venus
2. Mars
3. Mars
4. Jupiter
5. Earth
6. Venus
7. Mercury
8. Neptune
9. Jupiter
10. Uranus
11. Neptune
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Final Answer Box:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
1. & \text{Venus} \\
2. & \text{Mars} \\
3. & \text{Mars} \\
4. & \text{Jupiter} \\
5. & \text{Earth} \\
6. & \text{Venus} \\
7. & \text{Mercury} \\
8. & \text{Neptune} \\
9. & \text{Jupiter} \\
10. & \text{Uranus} \\
11. & \text{Neptune} \\
\end{array}
}
\]
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