Okay, now I see the right side of the diagram clearly. The hint "Saturn is best known for its rings" points to the planet with prominent rings, which is Saturn. The hint "Uranus is very cold, and is also known as the 'Ice Planet'" points to a pale blue-green planet, which is Uranus. The hint "Neptune is very windy and is a brilliant blue planet" points to a deep blue planet, which is Neptune. Finally, Pluto is labeled separately. Now that I have identified all the planets based on their hints and positions, I will compile the final answer.
The solution to the puzzle is as follows:
- The planet closest to the Sun (innermost orbit) is
Mercury.
- The next planet out is
Venus.
- The third planet from the Sun is
Earth.
- The fourth planet from the Sun is
Mars.
- The fifth planet from the Sun is
Jupiter.
- The sixth planet from the Sun is
Saturn.
- The seventh planet from the Sun is
Uranus.
- The eighth planet from the Sun is
Neptune.
Pluto is not considered a planet in this context, as the directions specify labeling the 8 planets.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of the solar system worksheet.
