24-25 8th Grade Science Unit 5 IFA Practice Test #1

Front

What does the word 'brazen' mean?

Back

Bold and without shame.

Front

What does the word 'abhor' mean?

Back

To hate intensely.

Front

Rank the following planets from smallest to largest: Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth, Saturn, Jupiter.

Back

Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth, Saturn, Jupiter.

Front

Why does the Moon have different phases?

Back

The Moon moves around the Earth.

Front

What characteristic is used to classify planets as either terrestrial or gas giants?

Back

The level of their density.

Front

What is a terrestrial planet?

Back

A planet that is primarily composed of silicate rocks or metals and has a solid surface.

Front

What is a gas giant?

Back

A large planet that is not primarily composed of solid matter, typically having a thick atmosphere of hydrogen and helium.

Front

Name the four terrestrial planets in our solar system.

Back

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars.

Front

Name the gas giants in our solar system.

Back

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

Front

What is the main reason for the seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis as it orbits the Sun.