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1
Imagine you're work is helping a plumber. He says "Pass me the float valve, please."
Would you know what to look for?
It's a plumbing term.
2
Write down as many space terms such as planet as you can. There will be a gap. Don't come back until the job is done.
keep going
End of gap
3.1
Now open pages you've already read and compare notes.
4
What is a "log"?
5
Say "400000000723".
6
Write 5⁶ using commas.
The Sun
How far is the Earth .........................................................................from the Sun?
7
Write "93 million miles" on a page in your log.
It is the distance from the Earth to the Sun.
It is known by astronomers as an Astronomical Unit.
An AU is approximately 93 million miles (150 million km).
As if by magic, you now have another term!
8 Is anyone living in space?
If there is anyone living in space what is the term used for them? What are they called?
9 Repeat the process in 3.1 with a few more pages.
10 File your results in your log
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