🪐 Our Solar System 10: Planet Match

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Match each planet to its fact.

Mercury

It is the closest planet to the Sun and the smallest planet.

Venus

It is our home, the only planet known to have life, with lots of water.

Earth

It is called the Red Planet because of its rusty red dust.

Mars

It is the hottest planet, covered in thick clouds.

Jupiter

It is the biggest planet. It has a giant storm called the Great Red Spot.

Answer key: Mercury: It is the closest planet to the Sun and the smallest planet. · Venus: It is the hottest planet, covered in thick clouds. · Earth: It is our home, the only planet known to have life, with lots of water. · Mars: It is called the Red Planet because of its rusty red dust. · Jupiter: It is the biggest planet. It has a giant storm called the Great Red Spot.

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Free solar system planets printable for Grades 1–2 (Planet Match): match each planet to its fact. Skill: Knows the Solar System (second-grade readiness). Level: Grade 1 & Grade 2 — also suits Year 2 (UK).

For teachers: skills & standards

NGSS 1-ESS1-1: Use observations of the sun, moon and stars to describe patterns
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Our Solar System 1: Mercury · Our Solar System 2: Venus · Our Solar System 3: Earth · Our Solar System 4: Mars · Our Solar System 5: Jupiter · Our Solar System 6: Saturn · Our Solar System 7: Uranus · Our Solar System 8: Neptune · Our Solar System 9: Planet Order

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