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Earth and Space Systems !

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1a) Name one astronaut that we learned about during our space unit.
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b) Choose two details you know about your chosen astronaut and describe them.
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Detail

Description

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2) Choose one aspect of society (e.g., health care, education, etc.) and discuss how the
space program affects it. Explain three different reasons it affects this program to
validate your opinion.
Aspect: _____________________________________________________________
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Affects this aspect of society by:
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3) Circle true or false for the following statements:
- The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. True or False

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- A sundial is used to tell you how hot it is outside. True or False

- A telescope is an optical object designed to make distant objects appear nearer.
True or False
4) Start with a drawing of the sun. Then draw the planets in the order they appear away
from the sun, labeling them as you go. Make sure that when drawing the planets size
you draw them in proportion to the sun (approximately). You may want to turn this page
sideways to do this.

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5a) In a short paragraph, discuss two reasons the space program is not considered a
good thing by everyone.
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b) In your opinion, are the benefits of the space program worth the risks? Use at least
two examples to back up your opinion of why or why not.
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6a) Label the layers of the sun.

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b) Describe what each layer of the sun is:
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7) Define the following terms as they apply to earth and space systems:
- comets: _____________________________________________________________
- asteroids: ____________________________________________________________
- solar eclipse: _________________________________________________________
- lunar eclipse: _________________________________________________________
8) List three differences between the way you live and the way astronauts live. Then
describe why each is different.
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Differences

Descriptions

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9) Name one satellite and describe how it is used.

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10) Circle the bodies in space that emit light with a red pencil crayon. Then circle those
that reflect light with a blue pencil crayon
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North Star!

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Mercury!

Jupiter!

Canopus!

Venus!!

Sirius! !
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!Moon
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Earth

Sun ! !

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11) Our galaxy is called ____________________________________________