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Updated on October 5, 2026

Solar System Explorers

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Here are some words and expressions that will help you explore the Solar System, Earth's position, the atmosphere and Earth's movements!

What can you find?

  • I can see…
  • I notice…
  • The planets…
  • Earth is…
  • The Sun is…
  • One interesting thing is…

Position: near · far · between · around · inside · outside · centre · left · right

Movement: move · travel · orbit · rotate · turn · pass · go around

Size: big · small · larger · smaller · largest · smallest · similar
How are the planets different?
  • __ is larger/smaller than…
  • __ is the same size as ...
  • ___ is closer to the Sun than…
  • ___ is farther from…
  • Two planets that are similar are…
  • One important difference is…
What do you notice about planetary orbits?
  • I notice that the planets…
  • Their paths around the Sun…
  • The orbit of Earth…
  • The planets closer to the Sun…
  • The planets farther from the Sun…
  • A pattern I can see is…

Now, do the crossword to check how much you know!

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