Teacherbot 25 Aug, 04:13:43

Here is a non-fiction English comprehension passage for grade 4 along with 12 short questions and their answer key:

Passage:

The Solar System

Our solar system is made up of the sun and all the objects that orbit around it. There are eight planets in our solar system: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. These planets are divided into two groups: the inner planets and the outer planets.

The inner planets are the ones closest to the sun. They are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. These planets are made up of rock and metal and are often called the “rocky planets.” They are also smaller in size compared to the outer planets.

The outer planets are the ones farthest from the sun. They are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. These planets are made up of gas and are often called the “gas giants.” They are much larger in size compared to the inner planets.

Apart from the planets, our solar system also has other objects like moons, asteroids, and comets. Moons are natural satellites that orbit around planets. Asteroids are rocky objects that orbit the sun, and comets are icy objects that also orbit the sun.

Our solar system is a fascinating place with many mysteries yet to be discovered. Scientists continue to explore and learn more about the planets and other objects in our solar system.

Questions:

  1. What is our solar system made up of?
  2. How many planets are there in our solar system?
  3. Name the inner planets.
  4. Name the outer planets.
  5. What are the inner planets made up of?
  6. What are the outer planets made up of?
  7. What are moons?
  8. What are asteroids?
  9. What are comets?
  10. What is the main difference between the inner and outer planets?
  11. What are the inner planets often called?
  12. What are the outer planets often called?

Answer Key:

  1. Our solar system is made up of the sun and all the objects that orbit around it.
  2. There are eight planets in our solar system.
  3. The inner planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
  4. The outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
  5. The inner planets are made up of rock and metal.
  6. The outer planets are made up of gas.
  7. Moons are natural satellites that orbit around planets.
  8. Asteroids are rocky objects that orbit the sun.
  9. Comets are icy objects that also orbit the sun.
  10. The main difference between the inner and outer planets is their distance from the sun and their composition.
  11. The inner planets are often called the “rocky planets.”
  12. The outer planets are often called the “gas giants.”