Name: ________________________________

Class: ________________________________
Lets read and answer.
The Earth is a planet in the Solar System. The Earth is
located between Venus and Mars. The other planets in
our Solar System are Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter,
Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. All these planets travel
around the Sun.
We can see the Sun in the daytime, but at night we see
the Moon. The Moon is a natural satellite that travels
around the Earth. The Moon is shining brightly above us.
The moonlight is reflected in the lake below it. Besides
the Moon, we can also see many bright stars in the sky
above us at night.

Answer these questions.

1. How many planets are there in our Solar System?
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2. Besides the Earth, what other planets belong to
the Solar System?
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3. What can you see in the sky at night?
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4. When can we see the Sun?
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5. Where is the Earth located?
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