Test your knowledge of our solar system by matching these descriptions to the correct planets. How many can you get right?
- This planet is known as the Red Planet.
- Planet: _ _ _ _
- This planet has a Great Red Spot, a giant storm that has been raging for hundreds of years.
- Planet: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
- This is the smallest and innermost planet in the solar system.
- Planet: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
- This planet is famous for its beautiful ring system.
- Planet: _ _ _ _ _ _
- This planet is known as the Earth’s twin because of its similar size and proximity to the Sun.
- Planet: _ _ _ _ _
- This planet has the most extensive system of moons, including the largest moon, Ganymede.
- Planet: _ _ _ _ _ _ _
- This planet rotates on its side, making its axis nearly parallel to the plane of the solar system.
- Planet: _ _ _ _ _ _
- This is the third planet from the Sun and the only one known to support life.
- Planet: _ _ _ _ _
- This dwarf planet was once considered the ninth planet in our solar system.
- Planet: _ _ _ _ _
- This planet is known for its intense blue color and supersonic winds.
- Planet: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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Answers:
- Mars
- Jupiter
- Mercury
- Saturn
- Venus
- Jupiter
- Uranus
- Earth
- Pluto
- Neptune
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