8R Astronomy Quiz Review

8R Astronomy Quiz Review

8th Grade

41 Qs

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8R Astronomy Quiz Review

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Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-PS2-4, MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3

+5

Standards-aligned

Created by

Mary-Katherine Haslbauer

Used 3+ times

FREE Resource

41 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The largest body in our solar system is

Earth

the Sun

Jupiter

the Moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a scale model of the solar system?

A diagram showing the relative sizes of the planets

A photograph of the Milky Way galaxy

A video of a meteor shower

A satellite orbiting Earth

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these revolves around a planet?

an asteroid

a star

a comet

a moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Gravity is responsible for the

orbits of the planets around the Sun

tilt of Earth's axis

phases of the Moon

rotation of a planet on its axis

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The scale of the solar system helps us understand:

The formation of galaxies

The behavior of comets

rotation of a planet on its axis

the size and distance relationships of objects in the solar system

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The diameter of Saturn is almost ten times that of the Earth, yet its density is much less. This can best be explained by the fact that Saturn

is farther from the Sun

has a shorter period of rotation

is a gaseous planet

has a ring around its center

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes the inner planets of the solar system?

Large gas planets with thick atmospheres

Dense, rocky planets with few moons

Small planets of ice with elliptical orbits

Barren planets with rings of gas and dust

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