pages 95-99
What does E = mc2 mean?
Energy = mass x the speed of light (squared)
What did Annie tell George about the "melting rock"? (page 100)
"We're just getting closer to the Sun. The Sun slowly warms up the brighter side of the comet and the ice turns into gas," (par. 3, pg. 100).
What does offended mean?
Resentful or annoyed, insulted
What did Annie teach George about comets and space? (pg. 98)
"A comet is very different from the Earth. We weigh much less here than we do there, so when we jump, it can take us a long, long way" (par. 4, pg. 98).
What does Annie say about shooting stars? (page 101)
"The rocks catch fire when they enter the Earth's atmosphere, and from the ground, when we look up, they become what we call shooting stars, or meteors," (par. 3, pg. 101).
What does inquiry mean?
An investigation, the act of asking for information
What simile can be found in the second paragraph on page 95. AND what does it mean?
"Moving faster and faster, as if they were on a Tilt-a-Whirl, George and Annie spiraled toward the huge rock, getting closer and closer all the time," (par. 2, page 95).
This simile means that they were spinning toward the comet, not just going straight.
What are comets made of? (page 104)
"Elements created in stars that exploded a long time before our Sun was born." (par. 1, pg. 104)
What does enlightenment mean?
Insight, understanding, knowledge, awareness
What did George compare the comet to? (page 96)
A giant dirty snowball
What happens when comets travel too close to the Sun? (page 104)
"The ice in them turns into gas and releases the dust that was trapped inside," (par. 3, pg. 104).
What does spiraled mean? (page 95)
Winding or circling around a center and gradually getting closer to or farther away from something.
What problem did George encounter when he jumped? (page 97)
"He did another little jump across a little crack on the comet's surface. This time he went up and forward, but he didn't come down again. He seemed to be taking a giant leap, maybe hundreds of feet long!" (par. 2, pg. 97).
What do you think was pulling them? (page 105)
A planet (Saturn)
What does instinctively mean? (page 105)
A strong natural tendency or ability