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    1. The General Sherman Tree is an ancient Sequoia that is about 270 feet tall. If the average eighth grader is 64inches tall, how many eighth graders equal the height of the General Sherman Tree?

    2. Halley's Comet was named for the English astronomer Edmond Halley, who observed it in 1682. This chunk of ice and dust orbits the sun. It is visible from the earth every 76 years. Starting with 1682, list six different years when Halley's comet has been or will be visible from the earth. This is 2002. When will Halley's Comet next be visible from the earth?

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