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<b>1. <section begin=req1 /><noinclude></noinclude>Have the Stars Honor.
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<b>2. <section begin=req2 /><noinclude></noinclude>What are the three classically used units of measurement for astronomical distance?
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<b>3. <section begin=req3 /><noinclude></noinclude>What is the name and size of the galaxy we live in? What is the closest galaxy to ours?
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<b>4. <section begin=req4 /><noinclude></noinclude>What is a cosmic cloud and what is its relationship with the formation of new stars and planets?
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<b>5. <section begin=req5 /><noinclude></noinclude>What is the Oort Cloud?
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<b>6. <section begin=req6 /><noinclude></noinclude>Give the following characteristics of the planets in the solar system:
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:<b>a. <section begin=req6a /><noinclude></noinclude>Sidereal revolution
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:<b>b. <section begin=req6b /><noinclude></noinclude>Relative gravity
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:<b>c. <section begin=req6c /><noinclude></noinclude>Number of moons
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<b>7. <section begin=req7 /><noinclude></noinclude>What is the importance of meteorites for the study of the universe?
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<b>8. <section begin=req8 /><noinclude></noinclude>Using a telescope (which can be homemade or built from a kit), survey the night sky and identify the visible planets.
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