Celestial Bodies Worksheet

Sun
The Sun is actually a star! Earth and other planets travel

around the Sun. It takes Earth 365 days to travel
completely around the Sun. The Sun gives us our
warmth and our light.
Compared to Earth, the Sun is about 1109 times as big.
The Sun is extremely hot and very bright. You should

not look directly at the Sun without special protection for
your eyes.
Besides planets, other celestial objects move around the

Sun. Comets go around the Sun too. Comets are made of rock
and dust that sometimes produce “tails” of light.
People, plants, and animals need

the Sun to survive. Due to its
high temperatures, humans can
not live on the Sun. But we can be
sure to enjoy the Sun on those hot
summer days.
Innovative Teacher ™
NAME:
PLANETS AND CELESTIAL BODIES
SUN
1. The Sun is actually a: Circle one
planet star comet asteroid
2. It takes Earth days to travel completely around the Sun.
3. Planets, other celestial objects around the Sun.
4. What are comets made of .
5. , , and need the Sun

to survive.
6. Due to its high , humans can not live on the Sun.
NAME:
SUN
plants 365 animals comets
people move temperatures
1. The Sun is actually a: Circle one

planet star comet asteroid
2. It takes Earth days to travel completely around the Sun.
3. Planets, other celestial objects around the Sun.
4. are made of rock and dust that sometimes produce “tails” of light.
5. , , and need the Sun

to survive.
6. Due to its high , humans can not live on the Sun.

Mercury
Mercury is a fast moving planet. Why do you think
Mercury moves so fast around our Sun? It moves so fast
around our Sun because it is the smallest planet in our
solar system. This planet is also closest to our Sun.
Compared to Earth, Mercury is three times smaller.
Mercury can be very cold at night and extremely hot

during the day. It is a rocky planet with lots of craters.
What do you think may have created those large craters
on Mercury? Yes, you guessed it...ASTEROIDS!
Asteroids are rocky objects in space that sometimes hit celestial bodies like
planets and made large holes called craters.
Day
Unfortunately, we cannot live on Mercury
because it does not have air or water for us to
survive.
But with a telescope, we can search for this fast
pace planet. Look for a dust covered gray
celestial body in the night sky that we call
Night Mercury.
NAME:
MERCURY
1. Mercury is a moving planet.
2. Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system: Circle one True OR False
3. Mercury is the planet to our Sun.
4. This planet is very with lots of .
5. Asteroids are rocky objects in space that
6. The large craters on Mercury were created by these: Circle one
Buses Asteroids Hammers
NAME:
MERCURY
planets rocky craters closest
celestial bodies fast craters
1. Mercury is a moving planet.
2. Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system: Circle one True OR False
3. Mercury is the planet to our Sun.
4. This planet is very with lots of .
5. Asteroids are rocky objects in space that sometimes hit

like and made large holes called .
6. The large craters on Mercury were created by these: Circle one
Buses Asteroids Hammers
Venus
Venus is a very bright planet. Why do you think Venus is
so bright? It is so bright because it is the second planet
from our Sun.
Compared to Earth, Venus is about the same size.
Venus is one of the hottest planets in our solar system.

Can you think why Venus might be so hot? Yes, you are
on fire! Venus is so hot because it is closer to the sun than
other planets. The surface of Venus can get hotter than
the oven in your kitchen.
Venus also has many active volcanoes on it’s surface.

An active volcano is a landscape that releases hot gas and
Day liquid that will eventually form new land.
Night
Due to the high temperatures and active
volcanoes on Venus, humans cannot live there.
But we can always look for a bright star in the
night sky and hope to find the celestial body
we call Venus.
NAME:
VENUS
1. Venus is a very planet.
2. This planet is the planet from our Sun.
3. Venus is one of the planets in the solar system.
5. Venus has many active what on it’s surface: Circle one

Volcanoes Ovens BBQ Grills
6. An active volcano is a landscape that
7. Circle all the reasons why humans can not live on Venus. Circle all that apply.
Too Hot Too Cold Active Volcanoes No Land
NAME:
VENUS
hot gas hottest liquid
second bright
1. Venus is a very planet.
2. This planet is the planet from our Sun.
3. Venus is one of the planets in the solar system.
5. Venus has many active what on it’s surface: Circle one

Volcanoes Ovens BBQ Grills
6. An active volcano is a landscape that releases and

that will eventually form new land.
7. Circle all the reasons why humans can not live on Venus. Circle all that apply.
Too Hot Too Cold Active Volcanoes No Land

Earth
Earth is where we live! This is the only planet in our
solar system that provides air and water for us to survive.
Earth like all the other planets in our solar system,
moves around the Sun. The Sun is actually a very big
star.
The center of Earth is made of extremely hot liquid

metal. The surface of Earth is mostly water but it also
has some land. People and animals depend on Earth’s
water to survive. The water on this planet can be found
in the oceans, lakes, and rivers.
This is why Earth looks blue from outer space.
Earth only has one moon. We can see

Earth’s moon without using a
telescope. A telescope makes things far away
easier to see. Our planet can have
changing weather and temperatures.
From Earth, we can use a telescope

and see celestial bodies like other
planets and our moon.
NAME: Option A
EARTH
1. Earth is the only planet that provides and for humans.
2. Earth moves around the moon: Circle one True OR False
3. The surface of Earth is made mostly of .
4. What color does Earth look like from outer space: Circle one
Yellow Red Blue
5. What does a telescope do?
6. Earth can have changing and .
NAME: Option B
EARTH
weather telescope water
air water temperatures
1. Earth is the only planet that provides and for humans.
2. Earth moves around the moon: Circle one True OR False
3. The surface of Earth is made mostly of .
4. What color does Earth look like from outer space: Circle one
Yellow Red Blue
5. A makes things far away easier to see.
6. Earth can have changing and .
Mars
Mars is often called the “red planet”. Why do you think
Mars was given this nickname? Mars has a reddish
brown surface. This is why we often call Mars the “red
planet”.
Compared to Earth, Mars is about twice as small.
Spacecraft have actually visited Mars. Scientist have

discovered that Mars is very cold and barren. Barren means
that the land is of poor quality to produce much or any vegetation.
The air on Mars is very thin. This means that if you

wanted to live on Mars you would have to wear a space
suit that provided you with oxygen. You would
also need to build a home with excellent air
conditioning.
A flight to Mars would take you 6 months, so
grab a few good books and get comfortable.
If you decide not to take a trip to Mars, you

can just tilt your head up to the sky and look
Day
Night for that beautiful “red planet” we call Mars.
NAME:
MARS
1. Mars is often called the “blue planet”. Circle one True OR False
2. Mars has a surface.
3. Spacecraft have not visited the planet Mars yet. Circle one True OR False
4. Barren means that the land is
5. You would have to wear a on Mars because the air on
Mars is very . This would provide you
so you could breath.
6. A flight to Mars would take months.
NAME:
MARS
spacesuit oxygen vegetation
spacesuit reddish brown thin six
1. Mars is often called the “blue planet”. Circle one True OR False
2. Mars has a surface.
3. Spacecraft have not visited the planet Mars yet. Circle one True OR False
4. Barren means that the land is of poor quality to produce much .
5. You would have to wear a on Mars because the air on

Mars is very . This would provide you
so you could breath.
6. A flight to Mars would take months.
Jupiter
Jupiter is our biggest planet in our solar system but
spacecraft are unable to land on this planet. Why do you
think we are unable to land on Jupiter? Spacecraft and
people can not land on Jupiter because it is made of
mostly gas.
Compared to Earth, Jupiter is about eleven times as big.
It takes Jupiter about 12 years to circle our Sun. But it

only takes Jupiter 10 hours to make a complete rotation.
The rotation of a planet is when the planet moves in a circular motion on its
center, similar to a top. Jupiter
is known for a constant storm
called the Great Red Spot.
Jupiter also has 53 moons. That’s a lot of

moons! It is extremely cold on Jupiter both
day and night.
You may not need a telescope to find this

celestial body in the night sky. Just look for a
bright star that has a large red spot on it and
you may find this celestial body we call Jupiter.
Day
Night
NAME:
JUPITER
1. Jupiter is the planet in our solar system. Circle one
Largest Smallest Heaviest
2. Spacecraft can land on Jupiter: Circle one True OR False
3. The planet Jupiter is made mostly of .
4. It will take Jupiter about years to circle our Sun.
5. It will take Jupiter hours to make a complete rotation.
6. A rotation of a planet is
7. Jupiter has moons.
NAME:
JUPITER
Fifty-three ten biggest
twelve circular motion gas
1. Jupiter is the planet in our solar system.
2. Spacecraft can land on Jupiter: Circle one True OR False
3. The planet Jupiter is made mostly of .
4. It will take Jupiter about years to circle our Sun.
5. It will take Jupiter hours to make a complete rotation.
6. The rotation of a planet is when the planet moves in a

on its center, similar to a top.
7. Jupiter has moons.
Saturn
Saturn is a gas giant in our solar system. Why do you
think we are unable to land on Saturn? Spacecraft and
people can not land on Saturn because it does not have a
solid surface.
Compared to Earth, Saturn is about 9-10 times as big.
It takes Saturn about 29 years to orbit or circle our Sun.

Orbit is the path of a celestial object to circle a star or in this case, our Sun.
Saturn is well known for its Saturn Rings. The rings are
made of pieces of rock and ice that can be the size of a
car. You wouldn't want to wear those rings on your
finger!
People and animals are unable to live on Saturn

because it is extremely cold both day and
night.
To find this celestial body in the night sky, you

will need a telescope. Look for a bright light
that does not twinkle and has rings.
Day This will be the celestial body we call Saturn.
Night
NAME:
SATURN
1. This planet is known as a .
2. It does not have a .
3. It will take Saturn to orbit the Sun.
4. Orbit is the path of a .
5. This planet is famous for its moons: Circle one True OR False
6. It is extremely cold on Saturn during the: Circle one
Day Both (during the day and night) Night
7. To locate this planet in the night sky you will need a: Circle one
Telescope Scissors Toothpaste
NAME:
SATURN
star 29 years
solid surface gas giant
1. This planet is known as a .
2. It does not have a .
3. It will take Saturn to orbit the Sun.
4. Orbit is the path of a celestial object to circle a .
5. This planet is famous for its moons: Circle one True OR False
6. It is extremely cold on Saturn during the: Circle one
Day Both (during the day and night) Night
7. To locate this planet in the night sky you will need a: Circle one
Telescope Scissors Toothpaste
Uranus
Uranus is considered an ice giant in our solar system.
Why do you think Uranus is called an ice giant? Uranus
is very similar to a gas giant planet but this planet has
more “ice” on it.
Compared to Earth, Uranus is about four times as big.
Uranus is best known for how it spins. Most planets

spins like a top. But Uranus spins on its side. Uranus has
27 moons and is a ringed planet. A ringed planet is a planet that
has orbiting rings around them.
Uranus is an extremely frigid planet in our solar system.

This means that humans would not survive on
this celestial body.
This planet is very far away from Earth and

would require a telescope to view in our night
sky.
Explores, do not give up! So get out there and
search the skies for this celestial body we call
Uranus!
NAME:
URANUS
1. Uranus is also known as an planet.
2. This celestial body is best known for how it: Circle one
Floats Glows Spins
3. Uranus spins on it’s .
4. This planet has moons.
5. A ringed planet is
6. This is an extremely planet.
7. Humans can live on this planet. Circle one True OR False

NAME:
URANUS
frigid twenty-seven
side ice giant rings
1. Uranus is also known as an planet.
2. This celestial body is best known for how it: Circle one
Floats Glows Spins
3. Uranus spins on it’s .
5. A ringed planet is a planet that has orbiting around them.
6. This is an extremely planet.
7. Humans can live on this planet. Circle one True OR False

Neptune
Neptune is another ice giant in our solar system. What
color do you think Neptune might be? Neptune’s color is
a bright blue. The blue coloring comes from the gas and
ice found in its upper atmosphere. The atmosphere of a planet is
the gases that surround the planet like a blanket.
Compared to Earth, Uranus is about four times as big.
This celestial body is so far away from the Sun that it will
take 165 years to go around the Sun just once.
Neptune has 14 moons. The most well known moon on

Neptune is called Triton. It is very cold and windy there.
Neptune and Triton are one of the coldest
celestial bodies in our solar system.
Scientist have sent a spacecraft to Neptune but

humans can not live there.
Next time you are up late at night, look for the

blue ice giant in the sky we call Neptune.
Night
Day Innovative Teacher ™
NAME:
NEPTUNE
1. Neptune is well known for the color .
2. This planet’s color comes from the and found in it’s

atmosphere.
3. The atmosphere of a planet is
4. This celestial body is close to the Sun: Circle one True OR False
5. It would take Neptune years to circle the Sun.
7. One of it’s most popular moons is named .
NAME:
NEPTUNE
gas fourteen blue
Triton blanket ice 165
1. Neptune is well known for the color .
2. This planet’s color comes from the and found in it’s

atmosphere.
3. The atmosphere of a planet is the gases that surround the planet like a
4. This celestial body is close to the Sun: Circle one True OR False
5. It would take Neptune years to circle the Sun.
7. One of it’s most popular moons is named .

Dwarf Pluto
Pluto is a dwarf planet in our solar system. Pluto was
once consider a planet but has now but is now considered
a dwarf planet. A dwarf planet is not large enough to be considered a
planet.
Compared to Earth, Pluto is about five times as small.
Earth’s moon is bigger than Pluto.
Pluto has 5 moons. Scientist sent a spacecraft to Pluto in

2015 and discovered that it is very cold on Pluto. They
also found out that it even snows on Pluto, but this is not
the kind of snow you would want to roll in. The snow on
Pluto is red!
Pluto is very, very far away from Earth.

Humans and animals could not safely live
there. But it is definitely safe to study and
research this fascinating celestial body we now
call Dwarf Pluto.
Night
Day Innovative Teacher ™
NAME:
DWARF PLUTO
1. Pluto is a now considered a planet in our solar system.
2. A dwarf planet is
3. Earth’s moon is larger than Pluto: Circle one True OR False
4. This dwarf planet has moons.
5. Scientist discovered that Planet Pluto has this: Circle one
Car Snow TV
6. Humans could play on Pluto: Circle one True OR False
NAME:
DWARF PLUTO
dwarf five large
1. Pluto is a now considered a planet in our solar system.
2. A dwarf planet is not enough to be considered a planet.
3. Earth’s moon is larger than Pluto: Circle one True OR False
4. This dwarf planet has moons.
5. Scientist discovered that Planet Pluto has this: Circle one
Car Snow TV
6. Humans could play on Pluto: Circle one True OR False
Moon
We only have one Moon! Our Moon is similar to a desert.
It has plains, some mountains, and valleys. It even has
very large holes on its surface.
Compared to Earth, the Moon is about 4 times as small.
Astronauts have actually landed on the Moon.

An astronaut is a person who has traveled in a spacecraft. The
temperatures can change from very hot to very cold on
the Moon. When the sunlight hits the Moon, the Moon
can reach extremely high temperatures. But when the
sun sets, the Moon will get very, very cold.
The Moon does not have air for

humans and animals to breath. Thus,
we can not live on the Moon.
From Earth, we can see the Moon.

Sometimes you can even see the
Moon during the daytime.
NAME:
MOON
1. The Moon is similar to a .
2. It has , , and
3. An astronaut is someone who
4. The temperatures on the moon can be very or very .
5. There is air on the moon: Circle one True OR False
6. We can live on the moon: Circle one True OR False
1. Sometimes, we can see the moon during the .
NAME:
MOON
cold valleys day plains
mountains desert hot spacecraft
1. The Moon is similar to a .
2. It has , , and
3. An astronaut is a person who has traveled in a spacecraft .
4. The temperatures on the moon can be very or very .
5. There is air on the moon: Circle one True OR False
6. We can live on the moon: Circle one True OR False
7. Sometimes, we can see the moon during the .

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Sun

The Sun is actually a star! Earth and other planets travel

The Sun is extremely hot and very bright. You should

Besides planets, other celestial objects move around the

People, plants, and animals need

PLANETS AND CELESTIAL BODIES

1. The Sun is actually a: Circle one

planet star comet asteroid

2. It takes Earth days to travel completely around the Sun.

3. Planets, other celestial objects around the Sun.

4. What are comets made of .

5. , , and need the Sun

6. Due to its high , humans can not live on the Sun.

PLANETS AND CELESTIAL BODIES

people move temperatures

1. The Sun is actually a: Circle one

2. It takes Earth days to travel completely around the Sun.

3. Planets, other celestial objects around the Sun.

5. , , and need the Sun

6. Due to its high , humans can not live on the Sun.

Mercury can be very cold at night and extremely hot

PLANETS AND CELESTIAL BODIES

1. Mercury is a moving planet.

3. Mercury is the planet to our Sun.

4. This planet is very with lots of .

5. Asteroids are rocky objects in space that

6. The large craters on Mercury were created by these: Circle one

Buses Asteroids Hammers

PLANETS AND CELESTIAL BODIES

celestial bodies fast craters

1. Mercury is a moving planet.

3. Mercury is the planet to our Sun.

4. This planet is very with lots of .

5. Asteroids are rocky objects in space that sometimes hit

6. The large craters on Mercury were created by these: Circle one

Buses Asteroids Hammers

Venus is one of the hottest planets in our solar system.

Venus also has many active volcanoes on it’s surface.

PLANETS AND CELESTIAL BODIES

1. Venus is a very planet.

2. This planet is the planet from our Sun.

3. Venus is one of the planets in the solar system.

5. Venus has many active what on it’s surface: Circle one

6. An active volcano is a landscape that

Too Hot Too Cold Active Volcanoes No Land

PLANETS AND CELESTIAL BODIES

1. Venus is a very planet.

2. This planet is the planet from our Sun.

3. Venus is one of the planets in the solar system.

5. Venus has many active what on it’s surface: Circle one

6. An active volcano is a landscape that releases and

Too Hot Too Cold Active Volcanoes No Land

The center of Earth is made of extremely hot liquid

Earth only has one moon. We can see

From Earth, we can use a telescope

PLANETS AND CELESTIAL BODIES

1. Earth is the only planet that provides and for humans.

2. Earth moves around the moon: Circle one True OR False

3. The surface of Earth is made mostly of .

Yellow Red Blue

5. What does a telescope do?

6. Earth can have changing and .

PLANETS AND CELESTIAL BODIES

weather telescope water