
8th Grade Topic 2 Solar System and Universe
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Scientists use the light-year to describe the relationships between objects in space. What does a light-year measure?
the distance that light can travel in one year
the brightness of light that travels through space
the number of years it takes light to travel to Earth
the time it takes light to travel 1 million km
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
The sun is much larger than the moon. However, as viewed from Earth, the sun and moon appear to be the same size. Why do the sun and moon appear to be the same size when viewed from Earth?
The moon is much hotter than the sun.
The moon is much denser than the sun.
The moon is much brighter than the sun.
The moon is much closer to Earth than the sun.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which two objects in space are located farthest apart?
Earth and Mars
Earth and the sun
Earth and the moon
the Milky Way galaxy and the Andromeda galaxy
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Rebecca made a diagram of our solar system.
Which characteristic is NOT true of all planets in our solar system?
They orbit the Sun
They rotate on an axis
They have an atmosphere
They have moons
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
During a trip to a planetarium, Greg learned that the outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
Which statement describes the four outer planets?
They do not have rings
They do not have moons
They are made mostly of gas.
They have rocky surfaces and volcanoes
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Ajay made this drawing of our solar system.
What does the drawing show about the Sun and planets?
their relative sizes
their relative distances from the Sun
how many moons each planet has
whether or not they have an atmosphere
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
The motion of a body orbiting another body in space is called _____.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
NGSS.MS-PS2-4
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