Once upon a time, in a small town nestled among green hills, lived a curious group of children named Sam, Lily, Max, Sara, and Ben. One evening, their science teacher, Mr. Smith, announced an exciting project: a journey through our solar system.
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The children eagerly gathered around as Mr. Smith explained, "We will embark on a journey through the eight planets of our solar system, starting from the closest to the Sun, Mercury, all the way to the icy depths of Neptune."
Excitedly, the children prepared for their journey, studying maps, learning about each planet's unique characteristics, and packing their imaginary spaceship with snacks and supplies.
On the day of their journey, they boarded their spacecraft and set off into the vast expanse of space. Their first stop was Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun. They learned that Mercury is the smallest planet in the solar system and has extreme temperature variations.
Next, they traveled to Venus, the hottest planet in the solar system due to its thick atmosphere of carbon dioxide. They marveled at its yellowish-orange skies and learned about its runaway greenhouse effect.
Their journey continued to Earth, the only planet known to support life. They observed its blue oceans, white clouds, and green landmasses, grateful for their home in the cosmos.
Mars, the red planet, was their next destination. They imagined what it would be like to walk on its dusty surface and searched for signs of past water.
Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, greeted them with its swirling bands of colorful clouds and the Great Red Spot, a massive storm that has been raging for centuries.
Saturn, with its magnificent rings made of ice and dust particles, mesmerized the children as they orbited around it.
Uranus and Neptune, the ice giants, were their final stops. They admired Uranus's unique sideways rotation and Neptune's deep blue color, caused by methane in its atmosphere.
After their exhilarating journey, the children returned home, their minds filled with newfound knowledge and a deeper appreciation for the wonders of our solar system.
Read the passage carefully and answer the following question:
**Short Answer:**
1. Name the smallest planet in our solar system.
2. Which planet is known as the hottest in our solar system?
3. What is the Great Red Spot on Jupiter?
4. Which planet has rings made of ice and dust particles?
5. What color is Neptune due to?
**Fill in the Blank:**
1. _______ is the closest planet to the Sun.
2. _______ is known as the red planet.
3. Earth is the only planet known to support _______.
4. Saturn is known for its magnificent _______ made of ice and dust particles.
5. Uranus rotates on its side, giving it a unique _______.
**True or False:**
1. Mercury is the largest planet in the solar system.
2. Venus has a thick atmosphere of carbon dioxide.
3. Mars is the only planet known to support life.
4. Jupiter has a Great Red Spot, a massive storm.
5. Neptune's color is primarily due to its rocky surface.
