Download Part I: Moons, Asteroids, and Comets

6.11A: Celestial Bodies
Earth and Space
Using the Web Surfing Science websites your teacher has assigned to you, complete the
following online treasure hunt.
Part I: Moons, Asteroids, and Comets
1.  What is a moon?
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2.  How many moons are in our solar system?
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3.  Do all planets have moons?
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4.  What is an asteroid?
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5.  Where are most asteroids located?
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6.  What is a comet?
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6.11A: Celestial Bodies
Earth and Space
1.  What is the Rosetta Mission?
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Part II: Nine Planets
1. What separates the two sec/ons of the solar system? _____________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ 2.  List all the planets that fall under the following categories: a. Large, fast moving, and made mostly of gasses: ________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ b. Small, slow moving, and made of mostly rock and metal: ________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Explore each planet. Which planet is most similar to Earth? Why? __________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ 2
Part III: The Sun as a Star
Scroll down to the section labeled.
1.  What elements compose a star?
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2.  List the five categories of a star. What is the difference of the elements that make them
up?
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3.  What is luminosity, and what must scientists keep in mind when determining a star’s
luminosity?
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