Vocab and Word Study Future of Space Exploration

Define "planetary"

• Related to or characteristic of a moon
• Related to or characteristic of a planet
• Related to or characteristic of a galaxy
• Related to or characteristic of a star

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Define "colonize"

• To establish control over a new area by sending a group of people or organisms to visit there.
• To visit a new place

• To give up control over an area

• To establish control over a new area by sending a group of people or organisms to live there.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Define "interstellar"

• the study of stars within a galaxy
• space or region between stars
• the study of planets within a solar system
• the study of galaxies within the universe

If the United States were successful in being the first country to colonize the planet Saturn, would it be likely to establish laws similar to the ones found in the U.S.? Why or why not?

Would a series of bridges collapsing in a particular country be considered a planetary problem? Explain.

If Joan is going on an interstellar voyage with her family, will she come back with pictures of her and her family posing by monuments and landmarks found on Earth? How do you know?

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What does the suffix "-ary" mean?

• related to or connected with
• opposite of
• made of

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Based on your knowledge of the suffix "-ary", what does the word legendary mean?

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A