Let’s go through each part of the worksheet step by step.
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A) True (T) or False (F)
We’ll check each statement against what we know from the text:
1.
All the planets are the same → The text says Mercury is smallest, Jupiter is biggest — so they’re NOT all the same.
→
False
2.
The Sun is a planet → Text says: “The sun is not a planet, it’s a star.”
→
False
3.
Pluto is far away from the sun → Text says: “Pluto is the furthest.” So yes, it’s far away.
→
True
4.
The closest planet to us is Mars → Text says: “Mars is the closest planet to us.”
→
True
5.
We cannot live on Mercury → Text doesn’t say this directly, but it says we can only live on Earth because it has an atmosphere. Mercury has no mention of having one — and in real science, Mercury has almost no atmosphere and extreme temperatures. Also, since the text implies only Earth is livable, this is safe to mark as true.
→
True
✔ A Answers:
1. F
2. F
3. T
4. T
5. T
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B) What are these planets?
Looking at the diagram (even though we can’t see it clearly here), based on standard solar system order from the Sun:
- First yellow box points to the 3rd planet →
Earth
- Second yellow box points to the 6th planet →
Saturn (has rings!)
- Third yellow box points to the 8th planet →
Neptune
*(Note: Since Pluto is mentioned in the text as the 9th, and the diagram likely shows 8 planets + maybe Pluto, but the boxes point to inner/middle/outer planets — Earth, Saturn, Neptune fit best with typical diagrams.)*
✔ B Answers:
Top box:
Earth
Middle box:
Saturn
Bottom box:
Neptune
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C) Answer these questions
Use the text to find answers:
1.
What is the biggest planet?
→ Text: “Jupiter is the biggest.”
→
Jupiter
2.
What’s the smallest planet?
→ Text: “Mercury is the smallest planet”
→
Mercury
3.
Why can’t we live on other planets?
→ Text: Only Earth has an atmosphere that lets us live. Others don’t have air or right conditions.
→
Because they don’t have atmospheres like Earth does.
4.
Why are scientists looking for other planets?
→ Text: “Scientists are looking for other planets in the cosmos, but so far they could not find a planet where people can travel to live on.”
→
They want to find a planet where humans can live.
5.
Which planet is called “the blue planet”? Why?
→ Text: “Earth is called the ‘blue planet’ because it has an atmosphere.” *(Actually, it’s called blue because of oceans, but according to THIS text, it says “because it has an atmosphere” — so we follow the text!)*
→
Earth — because it has an atmosphere.
✔ C Answers:
1. Jupiter
2. Mercury
3. Because they don’t have atmospheres like Earth.
4. To find a planet where people can live.
5. Earth — because it has an atmosphere.
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Final Answer:
A) True or False:
1. F
2. F
3. T
4. T
5. T
B) Planet Names:
Top: Earth
Middle: Saturn
Bottom: Neptune
C) Questions:
1. Jupiter
2. Mercury
3. Because they don’t have atmospheres like Earth.
4. To find a planet where people can live.
5. Earth — because it has an atmosphere.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of solar system reading comprehension worksheet.