Download planets and other objects in space study guide

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PLANETS AND OTHER OBJECTS IN SPACE STUDY GUIDE
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct word(s) that will answer each question. Use pages 404-441 to help you.
VOCABULARY
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comet
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constellation
galaxy
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moon
orbit
planet
solar system
star
sun
telescope
universe
An enormous ball of superheated gases in space
An imaginary line that goes through both poles of a planet
Everything that exists in space
A device that helps people view distant objects
The path an object takes around another object
A large object that revolves around a star
A small mass of rock, ice, and frozen gases that orbits the sun
A natural object that revolves around a planet
A large system of stars, dust, and gas
The star at the center of our solar system
A group of objects in space that revolve around a central star
A pattern of stars that form an imaginary picture or design in the sky
SCIENCE CONCEPTS AND UNDERSTANDING
13. The BEST description of the sun's location in the universe is _____________________________
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14. The two gases that make up most of the sun are _________________ and ________________.
15. Asteroids and comets are different in that ____________________________________________
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16. It takes Earth ________________________ to rotate once around its axis.
17. A star's color tells us ___________________________________________________________.
18. Willa is preparing a report about the outer planets. She should include ___________________
in her report.
19. The _________________________________ separates the inner planets from the outer planets.
20. One reason that seasons change is _______________________________________________.
21. Kevin should use the term ____________________ to describe the different shapes of the moon.
22. Area A on the sun diagram of Picture A is a _________________________________________.
23. The illustration in Picture B shows _________________________________________________.
24. If Alana saw a full moon last night, she will see a _________________________ in two weeks.
Picture A
Picture B
(Full Moon, First Quarter Moon, New Moon, Waxing Crescent Moon)
SCIENCE OPEN RESPONSE
Earth's Seasons
25. Recall what you have learned about what causes the seasons. Use the diagram below to tell
about the seasons.
A. Identify the seasons the Northern Hemisphere is having at Point 1, Point 2, Point 3, and Point 4.
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B. Explain what it is like in the Northern Hemisphere in June, July, and August.
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