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THINK LIKE A SECRET EXPLORER: CHOOSE YOUR MISSION For the curious JOIN THE CLUB! FROM OUTER SPACE TO EARTH’S OCEANS, THERE ARE SO MANY SCIENTIFIC MYSTERIES TO UNCOVER. HELP THE SECRET EXPLORERS MAKE NEW DISCOVERIES BY ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS BELOW. THEN, CHECK YOUR ANSWERS USING THE ANSWER KEY AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE. www.dk.com ARE YOU A FUTURE ASTRONOMER? 1) WHAT’S THE NAME OF THE GIANT STORM ON JUPITER? 2) HOW MANY TIMES COULD EARTH FIT INTO JUPITER? 3) WHAT IS JUPITER’S LARGEST MOON CALLED? 4) WHO WAS THE FIRST HUMAN BEING TO WALK ON THE MOON? 5) WHAT IS THE TEMPERATURE AT THE CENTER OF THE EARTH? FOR EVEN MORE OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD FACTS AND ADVENTURES, READ THE REST OF OLLIE AND ROSHNI’S STORY IN THE SECRET EXPLORERS AND THE COMET COLLISION. ANSWERS: 1) THE GREAT RED SPOT; 2) 1,321; 3) GANYMEDE; 4) NEIL ARMSTRONG; 5) 10,800°F FOR EVEN MORE UNDERWATER FACTS AND ADVENTURES, READ THE REST OF CONNOR AND ROSHNI’S STORY IN THE SECRET EXPLORERS AND THE LOST WHALES. ARE YOU A FUTURE MARINE BIOLOGIST? 1) WHAT IS THE NAME FOR A GROUP OF WHALES? 2) WHICH SHARK HAS A T-SHAPED HEAD WITH EYES AT THE ENDS? 3) WHAT IS A RED TIDE MADE OF? 4) WHAT DO THE ATOLLA JELLYFISH, THE ANGLERFISH, AND THE COMB JELLY ALL HAVE IN COMMON? 5) WHAT IS A BABY WHALE CALLED? ANSWERS: 1) POD; 2) HAMMERHEAD; 3) ALGAE; 4) THEY ARE ALL BIOLUMINESCENT (GIVE OFF THEIR OWN LIGHT); 5) CALF

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Page 1: FROM OUTER SPACE TO EARTH’S OCEANS, THERE ARE SO … · think like a secret explorer: choose your mission for the curious! from outer space to earth’s oceans, there are so many

THINK LIKE A SECRET EXPLORER: CHOOSE YOUR MISSION

For the curious

JOIN THE CLUB!FROM OUTER SPACE TO EARTH’S OCEANS, THERE ARE SO MANY SCIENTIFIC MYSTERIES TO UNCOVER.

HELP THE SECRET EXPLORERS MAKE NEW DISCOVERIES BY ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS BELOW. THEN, CHECK YOUR ANSWERS USING THE ANSWER KEY AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.

www.dk.com

ARE YOU A

FUTURE ASTRONOMER?

1) WHAT’S THE NAME OF THE GIANT STORM ON JUPITER?

2) HOW MANY TIMES COULD EARTH FIT INTO JUPITER?

3) WHAT IS JUPITER’S LARGEST MOON CALLED?

4) WHO WAS THE FIRST HUMAN BEING TO WALK ON THE MOON?

5) WHAT IS THE TEMPERATURE AT THE CENTER OF THE EARTH?

FOR EVEN MORE OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD FACTS AND ADVENTURES, READ THE REST OF OLLIE AND ROSHNI’S STORY IN THE SECRET EXPLORERS AND THE COMET COLLISION.

ANSWERS: 1) THE GREAT RED SPOT; 2) 1,321; 3) GANYMEDE; 4) NEIL ARMSTRONG; 5) 10,800°F

FOR EVEN MORE UNDERWATER FACTS AND ADVENTURES, READ THE REST OF CONNOR AND ROSHNI’S STORY IN THE SECRET EXPLORERS AND THE LOST WHALES.

ARE YOU A

FUTURE MARINE BIOLOGIST?

1) WHAT IS THE NAME FOR A GROUP OF WHALES?

2) WHICH SHARK HAS A T-SHAPED HEAD WITH EYES AT THE ENDS?

3) WHAT IS A RED TIDE MADE OF?

4) WHAT DO THE ATOLLA JELLYFISH, THE ANGLERFISH, AND THE COMB JELLY ALL HAVE IN COMMON?

5) WHAT IS A BABY WHALE CALLED?

ANSWERS: 1) POD; 2) HAMMERHEAD; 3) ALGAE; 4) THEY ARE ALL BIOLUMINESCENT (GIVE OFF THEIR OWN LIGHT); 5) CALF

Page 2: FROM OUTER SPACE TO EARTH’S OCEANS, THERE ARE SO … · think like a secret explorer: choose your mission for the curious! from outer space to earth’s oceans, there are so many

For the curious

JOIN THE CLUB!FROM DINOSAURS TO FORESTRY, EVERY MEMBER OF THE SECRET EXPLORERS HAS THEIR OWN

AREA OF EXPERTISE. MEET THE TEAM BELOW AND LEARN A LITTLE MORE ABOUT WHAT MAKES EACH ONE OF THEM SPECIAL.

www.dk.com

HI, I’M TAMIKO FROM JAPAN, AND I’M THE TEAM’S DINOSAUR EXPERT.

HEY THERE, I’M KIKI. I LIVE IN GHANA AND I’M AN

ENGINEERING PRO.

HI, FRIENDS! I’M ROSHNI FROM INDIA.

I STUDY OUTER SPACE.

SO NICE TO MEET YOU. I’M LEAH FROM THE UK, AND

I STUDY PLANTS AND ANIMALS.

HI. I’M GUSTAVO FROM BRAZIL, AND I HANDLE ALL THINGS

HISTORY FOR THE TEAM.

HEY! MY NAME’S CONNOR, AND I’M FROM THE USA.

I’M A MARINE LIFE SPECIALIST!

IT’S A PLEASURE TO MEET YOU. I’M CHENG FROM CHINA, AND I STUDY GEOLOGY.

HELLO, I’M OLLIE. I LIVE IN AUSTRALIA AND I’M A FORESTRY EXPERT!

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