Earth and It's Neighbors

What did Galileo discover?

• Rocks on the moon.

• Spots on the moon.

• Spots on the sun.

• Rocks on the sun.

On page 4 in paragraph 2, find the word circled. The passage says that "satellites circled the globe and took pictures." Where did the satellites travel?

• Around the moon.

• Around the Solar System.

• Around the Earth.

• Around the Sun.

Read paragraph 1 on page 6. Which detail is NOT something scientists did?​​ (a)  

• Watched astronauts go into outer space

• Found a way to get closer to the planets

• Made discoveries using telescopes and satellites

• Studied photographs and moon rocks

Read paragraph 2 on page 6 about the Hubble Telescope.  Which one of the answers below is NOT an important detail about the Hubble Telescope?

• The telescope examines moon rocks.

• The telescope sends information back to Earth.

• The Hubble helps astronomers.

• The Hubble takes clear photographs of planets.

How is the Hubble Telescope different than other telescopes and satellites?

• It is gigantic.

• The Hubble does NOT send pictures.

• The Hubble is the only telescope in space.

• It can only see the Earth.

Find the word explore on page 7. What is the best meaning of the word explore?

• to look and discover

• to find something

• to see the stars at night

• to look through a telescope

What is the title of the chart on page 7?

Scientists launched the first American ________________ into space in 1958.

• satellite

• rocket

• information

• man

Satellites take

___________ from space.

• photographs

• rocks
• aliens
• astronauts

One reason satellites are so useful is they collect lots of information about our​ ​

(a)  

• solar system
• people
• information
• pluto