Module 8 Assessment Review

Which component of a galaxy is found in the space between the stars and gives the appearance of bright, colorful clouds?

• Clouds

• Gas

• Objects

• Star

What is the name of the galaxy that contains Earth?

• Earth's Galaxy

• Milky Way

• The Solar System

• The Universe

What component of a galaxy is the sun an example of?

• dust

• gas

• orbiting objects

• stars

Which of the following is a large, burning ball of gas?

• asteroid

• moon

• planet

• sun

Which object in the sky revolves around the sun and is made mostly of ice, gas, rock, and dust?

• asteroid

• galaxy

• comet

• moon

Which object in the solar system is shown in the image?

• asteroid

• comet

• planet

• star

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What are the eight large, round bodies in the solar system that orbit, or revolve, around the sun and are usually ordered according to their distances from the sun?

• asteroids

• galxies

• moons

• planets

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Two objects in the solar system are described below.

Object 1: This object revolves around the sun and is made of ice, gas, rock and dust

Object 2: This object revolves around a planet and is made of rock

Which of the following is correct about the two objects?

• Object 1 is a comet, and Object 2 is a moon.

• Object 1 is a moon, and Object 2 is a star.

• Object 1 is an asteroid, and Object 2 is a planet.

• Object 1 is a star, and Object 2 is a comet.

What is a main difference between Earth and its moon?

• Earth revolves around the sun, while the moon revolves around Earth.

• Earth revolves around the sun, while the moon rotates on its axis.

• The moon revolves around the sun, while Earth revolves around the moon.

• The moon revolves around the sun, while Earth rotates on its axis.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is a main difference between an asteroid and a comet?

• An asteroid is a burning ball of gases, while a comet is made of rock.

• An asteroid emits its own light, while a comet is made mostly of ice, gas, and dust.

• An asteroid is made of rock, while a comet is made mostly of ice, gas, and dust.

• An asteroid revolves around the sun, while a comet revolves around a planet.