Chapter: 15. The Solar System
Question 1
What is the relationship between the Earth and the Moon shown here? Based on the image, how can you tell the Moon does not produce its own light? Name a significant feature visible on the Moon’s surface and describe the Moon’s environment. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Question 2
What is shown in this picture? What are its main components? Identify the largest and smallest planets visible in the image. Based on the image, describe two notable characteristics of Earth and Mars. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Question 3
What type of satellites are shown orbiting Earth in this image? How are they different from natural satellites? Based on the signals emanating from them, what is one key function these satellites perform for us on Earth? Besides communication, name two other ways these satellites help us. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Question 4
What are the bright, twinkling objects seen in this night sky, and what are they made of? What are the patterns formed by groups of stars called, and can you name any shown? What larger structure is formed by thousands of stars, and to which one does our solar system belong? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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