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Unit 1

Jupiter

Before You Read

1. What do you know about the universe?

2. Where is Jupiter?

Vocabulary

Match the words with their definitions.

a. planet 1. any of the nine large heavenly bodies
revolving about the sun

b. combine 2. to bring into or join in a close union or whole;
unite

c. halo 3. a geometric shape, usually in the form of a
disk, circle, ring, or rayed structure

d. orbit 4. a turning around as on an axis

e. atmosphere 5. to come into possession or ownership of; get
as one's own

f. acquire 6. the curved path of an object around a
celestial body

g. rotation 7. the gaseous envelope surrounding the earth;
the air

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