Question

directions: did you know that astro and ast come from a latin word that means star? stell comes from another latin word that means star. use a word from the word bank to match each definition.
word bank
aster asterisk asteroid astrology
astronaut astronomer astronomical astronomy
constellation disaster interstellar stellar

1. _______________ of or relating to the stars; amazing like a star (adjective)
2. _______________ occurring or traveling among the stars (adjective)
3. _______________ a person who travels beyond earth’s atmosphere, “into the stars” (noun)
4. _______________ the study of objects and matter outside earth’s atmosphere, “in the stars” (noun)
5. _______________ a person who studies objects and matter outside earth’s atmosphere (noun)
6. _______________ a small, rocky body that orbits the sun (noun)
7. _______________ a star - shaped symbol that writers use to draw attention to a side note (noun)
8. _______________ a collection of stars that form a recognizable pattern in the night sky (noun)
9. _______________ the study of stars and how they supposedly influence human behavior (noun)
10. ______________ a sudden misfortune or failure, possibly due to unlucky stars (noun)
11. ______________ describing a number or price that is so big it’s “up to the stars” (adjective)
12. ______________ a star - shaped flower that blooms in the fall (noun)

Explanation:

Each word is matched to its definition based on its meaning and the Latin root connections to "star" as noted in the directions.

Answer:

1. stellar
2. interstellar
3. astronaut
4. astronomy
5. astronomer
6. asteroid
7. asterisk
8. constellation
9. astrology
10. disaster
11. astronomical
12. aster