Grade 5 Science Study Notes
Lesson: The Solar System
1. What is the Solar System?
The Solar System is the group of the Sun and all the planets and other objects that move around it.
The Sun gives light and heat to all the planets.
2. The Sun
• The Sun is at the center of the Solar System.
• It is a huge ball of very hot gases.
• It gives us light and heat.
• All planets move around the Sun because of its gravity.
3. The Eight Planets
Planet Special Fact
Mercury Closest planet to the Sun
Venus Hottest planet
Earth Our home planet
Mars Known as the Red Planet
Jupiter Largest planet
Saturn Famous for its rings
Uranus Very cold and icy
Neptune Farthest planet from the Sun
4. Earth – Our Home Planet
• Earth has air, water, and land.
• It is the only planet known to support life.
• Earth takes 365 days to complete one orbit around the Sun.
5. The Moon
• The Moon is Earth's natural satellite.
• It moves around the Earth.
• It shines because it reflects sunlight.
Short Questions for Practice
Lesson: The Solar System
1. What is the Solar System?
The Solar System is the group of the Sun and all the planets and other objects that move around it.
The Sun gives light and heat to all the planets.
2. The Sun
• The Sun is at the center of the Solar System.
• It is a huge ball of very hot gases.
• It gives us light and heat.
• All planets move around the Sun because of its gravity.
3. The Eight Planets
Planet Special Fact
Mercury Closest planet to the Sun
Venus Hottest planet
Earth Our home planet
Mars Known as the Red Planet
Jupiter Largest planet
Saturn Famous for its rings
Uranus Very cold and icy
Neptune Farthest planet from the Sun
4. Earth – Our Home Planet
• Earth has air, water, and land.
• It is the only planet known to support life.
• Earth takes 365 days to complete one orbit around the Sun.
5. The Moon
• The Moon is Earth's natural satellite.
• It moves around the Earth.
• It shines because it reflects sunlight.
Short Questions for Practice
