Solar System Concept Map for Students
See how the Sun, planets, moons and small bodies fit together. Then create a map from your own textbook pages, slides or notes.
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- What you get
- Interactive mind maps of the main ideas and how they connect. Free: overview maps (detailed maps on your first 3 creations). Plus: detailed maps with supporting concepts.
- Exports
- Your first PDF or PNG export is free; Plus exports anytime.
- Price
- Free plan: 5 creations a week, up to 3 a day. Plus: $9.99/month or $99.90/year (USD; local prices at checkout).
- Sign-up
- A free account is required before you create anything (Google or email). No credit card.
- What you can upload
- PDF, Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), plain text or Markdown, and images (PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF), or type a topic. One file per creation on the free plan; several at once on Plus.
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Build a Solar System Map From Your Notes
Upload your class material or type a topic and get an expandable map of the solar system.
Map from your own material
Upload a PDF, Word file, PowerPoint or image of your lesson and the AI builds the branches for you.
Clear structure for study
Branches separate the Sun, inner and outer planets, moons and small bodies so each part is easy to find.
Quiz and flashcards next
Turn the finished map into a quiz to test yourself, or make flashcards from the same notes.
How to Make a Solar System Map
Three steps from your lesson material to a map you can expand and study.
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Add your material
Upload your notes or slides, or simply type solar system as the topic.
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AI builds the map
The AI groups the Sun, planets, moons and small bodies into branches you can open.
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Study, expand and quiz
Expand any node, edit the text, export a PNG or PDF, or turn the map into a quiz.
Solar System Concept Map: Key Parts Explained
A concept map of the solar system links the Sun to the bodies that orbit it. The Sun holds about 99.8 percent of the solar system's mass. Around it are four rocky inner planets, four giant outer planets, dwarf planets such as Pluto, moons, asteroids, comets and other small bodies. A good map shows how each group relates to the Sun and to the others.
- The Sun: the central star that holds the system together by gravity
- Inner planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars, small and rocky
- Outer planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, large gas and ice giants
- Dwarf planets and moons: smaller bodies that orbit planets or the Sun
- Small bodies: asteroids, comets and Kuiper Belt objects
Use the map to revise the order of the planets, the difference between inner and outer planets, and where moons fit. To build a version from your own class notes, create a personalized map with CogniGuide.
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Solar System Concept Map Questions
Answers about the solar system and how to make your own map.
How many planets are in the solar system?
There are eight planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are the inner planets, and Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are the outer planets. Pluto is classified as a dwarf planet.
What should a solar system concept map include?
It should include the Sun, the inner and outer planets, dwarf planets, moons, and small bodies like asteroids and comets. Connecting lines should show how each group relates to the Sun.
Which files can I use to make a solar system map?
You can upload a PDF, Word document, PowerPoint, text or Markdown file, or an image of your notes. You can also type the topic directly.
Can I turn my solar system map into a quiz?
Yes. CogniGuide can turn a finished map into a quiz to test yourself, and it is free to start with a weekly allowance of creations.