Prepositional Phrases

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Identify the preposition in: NASA sent its first satellite beyond Earth's atmosphere.

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beyond

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Identify the preposition: It moved in an orbit around Earth.

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around

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Identify the preposition in: Scientists gathered measurements of the satellite's orbit.

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of

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Identify the preposition in: Earth is slightly pear-shaped.

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From

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Identify the preposition in: The satellite transmitted messages for six years.

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for

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Identify the preposition: During that time, it used solar power.

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During

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Identify the preposition in: Missions to the moon were planned.

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to

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Identify the preposition: One year later, a Russian probe landed ___ the moon.

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on

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Identify the preposition in: Luna 3 was launched soon afterward, taking many pictures of the moon.

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of

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Identify the preposition in: Astronauts may drill into the moon's interior to test its composition.

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into