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TALKING ABOUT SOLAR SYSTEM

SENTENCES TO PLAY "DICTATION AND COMPETITION".


  1. It is situated ……..………. and Mars. The …..…..of the planet is_______

  1. The ………... are caused by one of the ……… of the Earth. It is called­______

  1. When the..….. passes between the ………. and the Moon that is a ______________

  1. Its size is …………….. the Earth but its atmosphere is full of clouds and so it is the …………….. in the Solar System: _____________.

  1. The ………… makes one complete …….. the Earth and it lasts________________

  1. They are big ……………. bodies moving around the ……….. They are called_____________

  1. Its ….……is covered in craters and it is the …………….. planet in the Solar System: ____________

  1. The change of ……………. throughout the year is caused by …………. and also by __________________.

  1. It is a …………….. by the Sun, the planets ……………... It is__________.

  1. If you can’t see the ………….because the …………………… is on the other side, then it’s ___________________.

  1. They orbit the Sun on a ……………… trajectory and they often ………..a tail: ___________________.

  1. They are ……………. bodies and most of them are …………………….. and Jupiter: _______________

  1. It is a body which ……………… and heats the ……… : ___________.

  1. It was the ………………. but now it isn't because of its small ……….and its excentric orbit: __________

  1. It is a ………….. and it is situated very ………….. Mercury: ______________

  1. It’s …………. and a shadow ……………………and it disappears. What happens? It’s an ____________

  1. If you have a clear …………..you can see many …………. of light at ………….. They are called______________.

  1. It is the ………… planet in the Solar System and it’s often called the ……………..: _________________.

  1. It looks like a planet but……………... It is covered in craters and we can ……………………. from the Earth: ____________

  1. You can see our …………………………as a completely illuminated ………... That is ______________.


SOLUTIONS.
TALKING ABOUT SOLAR SYSTEM


  1. It is situated between Venus and Mars. The name of the planet is......(The Earth)

  2. The seasons are caused by one of the movements of the Earth. It is called... (revolution).

  3. When the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon that is a.... (lunar eclipse).

  4. Its size is similar to the Earth but its atmosphere is full of clouds and so it is the hottest planet in the Solar System (Venus).

  5. The Moon makes one complete orbit around the Earth and it lasts..... (29,5 days or a month).

  6. They are big rocky bodies moving around the planets. They are called..... (satellites or moons).

  7. Its surface is covered in craters and it is the smallest planet in the Solar System. (Mercury)

  8. The change of temperature throughout the year is caused by revolution and also by.... (the slant of the Earth axis).

  9. It is a group formed by the Sun, the planets and other bodies. It is... (the Solar System).

  10. If you can’t see the Moon because the illuminated face is on the other side, then it’s ... (New Moon)

  11. They orbit the Sun on a very large trajectory and they often show a tail. (Comets)

  12. They are rocky bodies and most of them are between Mars and Jupiter. (Asteroids belt)

  13. It is a body which lights and heats the Earth (Sun).

  14. It was the ninth planet but now it isn't because of its small size and its excentric orbit. (Pluto)

  15. It is a planet and it is situated very close to Mercury. (Venus)

  16. It’s midday and a shadow covers the Sun and it disappears. What happens? It’s an .... (eclipse)

  17. If you have a clear sky you can see many points of light at night. They are called... (stars).

  18. It is the fourth planet in the Solar System and it’s often called the red planet. (Mars)

  19. It looks like a planet but it isn't. It is covered in craters and we can see it easily from the Earth. (Moon)

  20. You can see our natural satellite as a completely illuminated circle. That is ... (full moon).