Fill in each blank with the correct word from the lesson.

1. The eight planets, in order from the Sun, are: _______, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
2. The last four — _______, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune — are huge, gassy, and far away.
3. The _______ planets fall into two clear families.
4. Together they're called the _______ of the solar system.
5. The Sun's _______ gently holds them all in their paths, the way a ribbon holds spinning kites in a circle.

Choose the best option for each question.

1. Which planet is closest to the Sun?
   a) Earthb) Marsc) Mercuryd) Jupiter
2. Which planet is the LARGEST in our solar system?
   a) Saturnb) Jupiterc) Earthd) Uranus
3. How many planets are in our solar system?
   a) 7b) 8c) 9d) 10

Write T for True or F for False in the brackets.

1. The eight planets, in order from the Sun, are: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
2. The eight planets, in order from the Sun, are: Earth, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
3. The eight planets, in order from the Sun, are: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
4. The eight planets, in order from the Sun, are: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

1. In your own words, explain what The Eight Planets means.
2. List two things you learned from this lesson on The Eight Planets.