Unit 6: Shoot for the StarsTheme 11: Our Solar System

http://grizzlyhugs.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/stars-sky-lg.jpg

crater- a large bowl-shaped hole on the surface of a planet

A crater is usually formed by a meteorite or an explosion.

http://www.lpi.usra.edu/science/kiefer/Education/SSRG2-Craters/meteor_crater.gif

speck- a tiny bit of something that can barely be seen

Mom cleaned so well that there wasn't a speck of dust left in the house.

http://cdn-viper.demandvideo.com/media/A3CD2F56-0213-452F-A84A-7A69C742E8BD/jpeg/B9EB23F1-359C-4273-8E66-2B7B223AA1F3_3.jpg

perceive- to understand or become aware of something

Ella perceives that you like her as a great friend.

http://www.wbs.eu.com/images/HomeGallery/Good%20Friends.JPG

planet- an object that circles around the sun or another big star

Earth is the name of the planet that we live on.

http://www.wbs.eu.com/images/HomeGallery/Good%20Friends.JPG

telescope- a tool that uses lenses to make distant objects seem closer

My brother uses his telescope to look at the stars in the sky.

http://ecommprojects.com/seo/Ahmed-Zewails-4d-Telescope/Telescopes.jpg

expert- a person who has a lot of knowledge, skill, or experience about something specific

A meteorologist is considered to be an expert in the field of weather.

http://www.katu.com/blogs/weather/43286487.html

appear- to come into view and be seen

The magician made a tiger appear in a cage.

http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/1a/75/10/terry-evanswood-the-tiger.jpg

asteroid- a rock that orbits the sun

If a huge asteroid would hit Earth it would cause a lot of damage.

http://standeyo.com/NEWS/09_Space/09_Space_pics/091027.asteroid.jpg

image- a picture or photograph of something

Our teacher showed us an image that included the planets in our solar system.

http://www.mapsharing.org/MS-maps/map-pages-space-map/images-solar-system/4-solar-system-planets-map.jpg

satellite- an object that orbits a larger object in space

The satellite was 1,500 feet above the Earth’s atmosphere.

http://cumbriansky.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/satellite1.jpg