Earth and its Neighbors Comprehension

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What have astronauts collected in space and brought back to Earth?

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Rocks.

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What is the author's purpose for writing an informative selection?

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To inform.

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

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Expository text.

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What would the Earth be without the Sun?

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A cold, dark planet.

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Can the Hubble Space Telescope take pictures of distant planets?

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True.

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

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The Sun.

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What is the significance of the Hubble Space Telescope in astronomy?

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It allows astronomers to take detailed images of distant celestial objects.

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Define 'expository text'.

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A type of writing that aims to explain, inform, or describe.

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What are some materials that astronauts have brought back from the Moon?

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Moon rocks and soil samples.

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Why is the Sun essential for life on Earth?

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It provides the necessary light and heat for survival.

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