Planet descriptions


Draw a line from the planet to its correct description. There is no description for one planet.   

Planet  
Planet description
 
a) Earth
 
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  • The smallest planet. It is usually furthest from the Sun.
 
  • The closest planet to the Sun. It has no moons.
 
  • Smaller than the Earth. It is known as The Red Planet. It has a thin atmosphere and two moons.
 
  • One of the rocky planets. Its atmosphere is rich in oxygen. It has one moon.
 
  • The largest planet. It has a big red spot.
 
  • This planet has "rings" around it.
b) Jupiter
 
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c) Mars
 
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d) Mercury
 
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e) Pluto
 
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f) Saturn
 
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g) Venus •

 

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