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SCIENCE
QUARTER 4
Week 6

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WRITTEN BY: PAULYRINE C. VELEÑA, MASTER TEACHER I

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SUBJECT & Science

QUARTER 4 WEEK 6 DAY ____________________________________
GRADE/LEVEL 6 dd/mm/yyyy

TOPIC The Inner Planets

A. Describe the characteristics of inner planets.
B. Compare the different inner planets using the distinct
LEARNING characteristics
COMPETENCY
(size, no. of satellites, surface temp., mass, density, period of
revolution and rotation)

IMPORTANT: Do not write anything on this material. Write your answers on the Learner’s
Activity and Assessment Sheets provided separately.

UNDERSTAND
The Inner Planets

What are the inner planets?

• The INNER PLANETS or TERRESTRIAL PLANETS (in order of distance from the
sun, closest to farthest) are MERCURY, VENUS, EARTH, AND MARS.
• THE INNER PLANETS are closer to the Sun and are smaller and rockier.
• TERRESTRIAL PLANET, also known as a TELLURIC PLANET OR ROCKY PLANET
is defined as a planet that is composed primarily of silicate rocks or metals

SAQ-1: What is an inner planet ?

SAQ-2: What are the characteristics of the inner planets?
SAQ-3: Why are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are considered to be inner planets?

Each inner planet has its characteristics different from the others.
Think about the following :

MERCURY: The Fastest Planet

Mercury is the closest planet to the * Mercury was named after
sun. the fast, winged-footed god
It is also the smallest terrestrial in Roman mythology who
planet in the solar system, about a served as the messenger for
third the size of Earth. all the gods.
Mercury is also a dense planet, * It moves faster around the
composed mostly of iron and nickel sun than any other planets in
with an iron core. the solar system.

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VENUS: The Evening and Morning Star

VENUS and Earth are often called * Mercury was named after
twins because they are similar in the fast, winged-footed god
size, mass, density, composition and in Roman mythology who
gravity. served as the messenger for
Venus is the hottest planet in the all the gods.
solar system. Although Venus is not * It moves faster around the
the planet closest to the sun, it’s sun than any other planets in
dense atmosphere traps heat in a runaway version of the the solar system.
greenhouse effect that warms Earth.
* The gases on EARTH are
Venus rotates from east to west while Earth rotates
mainly 78% Nitrogen, 21%
from west to east.
Oxygen and smaller amounts
of Carbon Dioxide,Water
EARTH: The Blue Planet
. Vapor, Helium and Neon.
EARTH , our home planet is the * Earth is suitable for life
third planet from the Sun, and the because of the temperature
only place we know of so far that’s and the composition of the
inhabited by living things. atmosphere.
It is the only world in our solar * Mars is a red planet
system with liquid water on the because of its surface
surface. materials which is mostly
Just slightly larger than nearby iron oxide.
Venus, Earth is the biggest of the four planets closest to * The red planet is a home to
the Sun, all of which are made of rock and metal.
both the highest mountain,
The earth is consist of three layers . The core mantle and
Olympus Mons and the
crust.
deepest and longest valley in
the solar system, Valles
MARS : The Red Planet Marineris.
MARS is the fourth planet from
the Sun and is the second smallest
planet in the solar system.
Mars is a terrestrial planet with a Olympus Mons Valles
thin atmosphere composed primarily Marineris
of carbon dioxide.
Mars and Earth have approximately
the same landmass.

SAQ-4: What is the closest terrestrial planet to the sun?

SAQ-5: What terrestrial planets have almost the same landmass?
SAQ-6: Which of the planets rotates from east to west?
SAQ-7: Why is planet Earth suitable for life?
SAQ-8: What is the hottest planet? Why?

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Let’s Practice! (Write your answer on the separate sheets provided.)

A. Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct word/s to make the statements correct.
Write your answer on the Learner’s Activity and Assessment Sheets.

1 – 2. Mercury is also a dense planet, composed mostly of____________ and ___________

with an iron core.
3. Venus rotates from ________________while Earth rotates from west to east.
4. Earth is suitable for life because of its ____________and the composition
of its atmosphere.
5. Mars is a terrestrial planet with a thin atmosphere composed primarily of ________.

B. Compare the different inner planets based on their distinct characteristics. Then
answer the questions below.

(size, number of satellites, surface temperature, mass, density, period of revolution

and rotation)
PLANET MERCURY VENUS EARTH MARS
Size 4879 km 12,104 km 12,742 km 6779 km
No.of Satellites 0 0 1 2
Surface Temperature -170 to 430 472 -50 to 50 -140 to 20
(°C)
Mass (kg) 3.3 x1023 4.8 x 1024 5.9 x1024 6.4 x 1023

Density 5.4 5.2 5.5 3.9

Period of Revolution 88 225 365 687
(Days)
Period of Rotation 58.6 days 243 days 24 h or 1 day 24 h and 40
(retrograde) min

A satellite is an object in space that orbits or circles around a bigger

object. The surface temperature of a terrestrial planet is determined
by how much energy the planet receives from the Sun and how quickly
it radiates that solar energy back to space.
Planetary mass is a measure of the mass of a planet-like object.
. .
Density is defined as the ratio of the mass of an object to the volume
of space the object takes up
Revolution refers to the movement of a planet around the Sun.
Rotation means self rotation. It spins about an axis.
Retrograde –directing or moving backward.

1. Which among the planets is the biggest? __________________________________

2. Which planets has the most number of satellites? ___________________________
3. Which planet reolves around the sun the slowest? ___________________________
4. Which planet has the longest day and night? ________________________________
5. What inner planet is the heaviest? ________________________________________
6. What is the second hottest planet? ________________________________________

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REMEMBER
The inner planets or terrestrial planets (in order of distance from the Sun, closest to
furthest) are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

The inner planets are closer to the Sun and are smaller and rockier.

A Terrestrial planet, also known as a Telluric planet or rocky planet, is defined as a

planet composed primarily of silicate rocks or metals.

The different inner planets have distinct characteristics as to their size, number of
s insatellites,
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rotation.
___________ mixes with the food. ___________ helps move the food as you swallow it.

TRY
Let’s see how much you have learned today!
Directions: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
(Answer on the Learner’s Activity and Assessment sheets.)

1. How would you describe the distance of the inner planets or the terrestrial to the Sun?
A. They are farthest from the Sun.
B. They are the closest planets to the Sun.
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the solar system.
into small pieces by the teeth. The
D. They are in between the Asteroid belt and Mars.
___________ mixes with the food. ___________ helps move the food as you swallow it.
2. Among the four inner planets, which is the closest to the Sun?
A. Mercury B. Venus C. Earth D. Mars

3. Why are the inner planets called rocky planets?

A. They are composed of silicate rocks only.
B. They are composed of metals only.
B. They are composed of silicate rocks and metals.
D. They are composed of gaseous elements.

4. Why is Mercury called the fastest planet?

A. It moves faster around the Sun than any other planets in the solar system.
B. It moves faster around the galaxy than any other planets in the solar system.
C. It moves faster around the moon than any other planets in the solar system.
D. It moves faster around the milky way than any other planets in the solar system.

5. Which is the smallest rocky planet?

A. Mercury B. Venus C. Earth D. Mars

6. How would you describe the characteristics of the Earth?

A. It is the only planet with liquid water on the surface.
B. It is the only planet with rocks and other metals.
C. It is the only planet with liquefied iron on its surface.
D. It is the only planet that has a moon.

7. Why is Venus called the Earth’s twin?

A. Because they are similar in size, mass, density, composition, and gravity
B. Because they are similar in shape, size, mass, and materials.
C. Because they are similar in age, color, shapes, and composition.
D. Because they are similar in color, size, atmosphere, and density.
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8. What makes the surface of Venus very hot?

A. The nitrogen gas traps heat in the planet from the Sun.
B. Its carbon dioxide traps heat in the Earth.
C. Its dense atmosphere traps heat coming from the Sun.
D. The helium gas traps heat coming from the Sun.

9. Venus is the only planet that has a retrograde rotation. How will you describe the direction
of its rotation?
A. from north to south B. from east to west
C. from south to north D. from west to east

10. Why is Mars called the red planet?

A. Because of its red soil, which contains lots of iron oxide.
B. Because of its red gas, which contains nitrogen oxide.
C. Because of its red water, which contains hydrogen oxide.
D. Because its red atmosphere which contains carbon dioxide.

Delia Navaza, Jojo Potenciano, Pauline Quodala, Science for Active

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