Earth and its Neighbors Comprehension

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What can the Hubble Space Telescope do?

Back

Take pictures of distant planets.

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What would Earth be without the Sun?

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A cold, dark planet.

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Did Galileo invent the telescope?

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No, he did not invent the telescope.

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What was the first American satellite called?

Back

Explorer 1.

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What genre does 'Earth and its Neighbors' belong to?

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Expository text.

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What is the main source of light and heat for Earth?

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The Sun.

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What is a satellite?

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An object that orbits a planet.

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What does the term 'solar system' refer to?

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The Sun and all the objects that orbit it.

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What is the purpose of a telescope?

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To observe distant objects in space.

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What is the closest planet to the Sun?

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Mercury.