Meteor showers

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Title:

Meteor showers

Author:

Kelley, J. A., 1954-

ISBN:

9780531168974

Publication Information:

New York : Children's Press, c2010.

Physical Description:

48 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 22 cm.

Series:

True book.

Reading Level:

880 L Lexile

Subject Term:

Meteor showers.

Summary:

An illustrated introduction to meteor showers that explains the differences between a meteor and shooting star, how meteors travel through the Earth's atmosphere, and related topics.

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Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... R.H. Stafford Library (Woodbury)	J 523.53 KEL	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Wildwood Library (Mahtomedi)	J 523.53 KEL	Searching... Unknown

What causes a meteor shower?A True Book: Space series dives into the many components that make each planet distinctive and exceptional, as well as explore many of the other components that make up Space. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.This book introduces meteor showers, describing what causes them, what happens when they enter Earth's gravity, and what can be learned about the universe from the study of meteorites.

1 Showers of Light: Is a meteor the same thing as a shooting star?	p. 7
2 Space Rocks: Where can you find rocks in outer space?	p. 11
3 The Trip to Earth: How does a space rock get to Earth?	p. 15
4 Showers in the Forecast: What do comets have to do with meteor showers?	p. 23
Looking for Meteor Showers: When is the next meteor shower?	p. 26
5 Pieces of the Past: Who were the first scientists to study meteors?	p. 29
6 Learning from Meteorites: What can a bunch of rocks tell us?	p. 33
True Statistics	p. 43
Resources	p. 44
Important Words	p. 46
Index	p. 47
About the Author	p. 48

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