Taos Charter School: The Planet Drive

Taos Herb
710 Paseo Del Pueblo
Sur Taos, NM 87571
(800) 353-1991
The Dwarf Planet
Mondo Italiano
622 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur Ste H.
(575) 751-7712
1. Does Uranus have rings?
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2. Does Uranus have a thick atmosphere?
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3. True or False: Does Uranus have 27 known
satellites? ________
4. Does Uranus have moons?
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Cid’s
623 Paseo del Pueblo Norte Taos,
NM 87571 (575) 758-1148
Taos Charter School:
The Planet Drive
Taos Charter School
1. How many moon(s) does Pluto have?
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2. What distance is Pluto from the Sun?
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3. Who discovered Pluto?
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4. When was Pluto discovered?
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5. What is Pluto made of?
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1. What planet is Neptune from the Sun?
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2. How big is Neptune?
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3. How many moons does Neptune have?
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Visit the Planets between March 7th
through the March 16th
4. When was Neptune discovered?
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5. Who discovered Neptune?
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Tel: 575-751-7222 ext. 215
Tao s C har t er Sc hoo l
Astronomer’s
Name_____________________________
The Planet Drive
Parents and students of Taos Charter
School are encouraged to visit all the
planets on our drive. Be sure to stamp your
cards, and answer the questions in this
packet. Students with completed packets
and card sheets will have their names listed
in the weekly chalkboard. Contestants can
turn in their completed brochures and
stamp cards to Mr. G. for verification of
completion.
1 True or false: Is Venus 460 degrees Celsius? (860degrees Fahrenheit)
2. True or false: Is Venus the same size as
Earth?
3. Does Venus have a thick atmosphere?
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Metta Theater
1470 Paseo Del Pueblo N, Taos, NM,
87571. Phone: (575) 758-1104
1. What is the size of planet Earth?
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Mantes Chow Cart
2. How many moons does Earth have?
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402 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur
Taos, NM 87571
3. How was the Moon made?
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(575) 758-3632
1. How many Earth days does it take
for Mercury to rotate on its own?
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2. How many miles is Mercury from
the Sun? _______________
3. How many rings does Mercury
have? ____________________
4. True or False: Is Mercury the
smallest planet in the solar system?
Shree Yoga Taos
112 Camino De La Placita Taos,
NM 87571
(575) 758-8014
4. True or False: Is the Earth the third planet
from the Sun?
5.What distance is the Earth from the Sun?
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Moby Dickens
124 Bent St # A Taos, NM 87571
(575) 758-3050
1. How many Earth days does it take Mars to
orbit around the Sun? ________________
2. Is the atmosphere thick or thin on Mars?
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3. What is the maximum temperature?
a. 25
b. 50 c. 15
Peoples Bank Main
1356 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur
Taos, NM 87571
Ph 575.758.4500
1. How many moons does
Jupiter have? _____________________
2. How far is Jupiter from the Sun?
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3. What is the red spot on Jupiter?
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4. What are Jupiter’s rings made out of?
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5. Is Jupiter made out of gas or rocks?
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Centinel Bank
512 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur Taos, NM
87571
(575) 758-6700
1. Where is the planet located?
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2. How many moons does Saturn have?
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3. How many same orbits are there?
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4. How many Earths can fit in Saturn?
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5. How big is Saturn?
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