GAJERA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, SURAT SUBJECT: SST STD: III

TOPIC: THE SOLAR SYSTEM

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The Sun is a star. It is the centre of the solar system. It is the closest star to the Earth. There are eight planets that move around the Sun. The planets in the order of

increasing distance from the Sun are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.

MERCURY is the smallest planet in the solar system. It is also the planet closest to the Sun. It is too hot to support any form of life.

EARTH is the third planet from the Sun. It is the only planet known to support life. The Earth has both land

and water. Our planet is also surrounded by air.

MARS is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second smallest planet in the solar system.

JUPITER is the fifth planet from the Sun. It is the largest planet in

the solar system.

SATURN is the sixth planet from the Sun. It

is called the ‘Ringed Planet’ because of the beautiful visible rings

surrounding it.

URANUS is the seventh planet from the Sun. It is

an ice giant.

NEPTUNE is the eighth planet from the Sun. It is very cold and windy.

Did you know?

Earlier, the solar family had another planet named Pluto. It was originally the smallest planet in the solar system. Now, Pluto is considered to be a ‘dwarf planet’.

EXERCISES

Guess my name.

1. I am the sixth planet from the Sun and I have rings. ________

2. I am the hottest planet in the Solar System. __________

3. I am the largest planet in the Solar System. _________

4. I am the closest planet to the Sun._________________

5. I am the only planet who supports life._________ Z