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Astronomy Warm Ups
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Astronomy Warm-Ups

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Observing 1
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The image below is of Earth, the Moon and Mars.

Compare and contrast these planets.  In a three Circle Venn Diagram organize your information, and remember say it in a sentence.

The image below is of Earth, the Moon and Mars.

Compare and contrast these planets.  In a three Circle Venn Diagram organize your information, and remember say it in a sentence.

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Asking 1
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Sort these objects from LARGEST to smallest

Nebula Galaxy Planet
A B C

Sort these objects from LARGEST to smallest

Nebula Galaxy Planet
A B C

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Asking 2
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Match the Question on the left with the correct answer on the right.

Question Answer
1. This object has passed through the atmosphere and struck the Earth. A: Novas
2. This object is a star that has exploded and will slowly fade away. B: Comets
3. This object does not twinkle like a star in the sky. C: Meteors
4. This object is made of rock or metal and burned up in the atmosphere. D: Planet
5. This object is made of icy and gas, they are known for their wispy tails. E: Meteorites

Match the Question on the left with the correct answer on the right.

Question Answer
1. This object has passed through the atmosphere and struck the Earth. A: Novas
2. This object is a star that has exploded and will slowly fade away. B: Comets
3. This object does not twinkle like a star in the sky. C: Meteors
4. This object is made of rock or metal and burned up in the atmosphere. D: Planet
5. This object is made of icy and gas, they are known for their wispy tails. E: Meteorites

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Asking 3
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Match the question on the left with the correct answer on the right.

Question Spacecraft
What is the first spacecraft to orbit the Earth? Apollo 11
What spacecraft took Neil Armstrong to the moon? Cassini
What spacecraft sent the first pictures from Mars? Sputnik 1
What spacecraft arrived at Saturn in 2004? Viking 1

Match the question on the left with the correct answer on the right.

Question Spacecraft
What is the first spacecraft to orbit the Earth? Apollo 11
What spacecraft took Neil Armstrong to the moon? Cassini
What spacecraft sent the first pictures from Mars? Sputnik 1
What spacecraft arrived at Saturn in 2004? Viking 1

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Asking 4
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Name the Planet that answers the riddle

  1. What is banded, full of gas, and marked with a Great Red Spot?
  2. What has more rings that a bell, and float like a rubber ducky?
  3. What has 2 moons, giant canyons, and a warrior's names?
  4. What is very bright, very hot, and she has an acid atmosphere?

Name the Planet that answers the riddle

  1. What is banded, full of gas, and marked with a Great Red Spot?
  2. What has more rings that a bell, and float like a rubber ducky?
  3. What has 2 moons, giant canyons, and a warrior's names?
  4. What is very bright, very hot, and she has an acid atmosphere?
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