SC 4 E 5 2

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The Sun's energy and composition is provided by which of the following?
The burning of fossil fuels within the Sun.
Solar power that produces electricity in the Sun.
The Sun's magnetic field.
The fusion of hydrogen into helium.
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-1
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Our solar system consists of eight planets. Each planet is classified as either a terrestrial planet or a gas giant planet. Which is a difference between these two types of planets?
Terrestrial planets are larger than gas giant planets.
Gas giant planets are denser than terrestrial planets.
Terrestrial planets have thinner atmospheres than gas giant planets.
Gas giant planets have rocker crusts than terrestrial planets.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Linda examined the sizes of several different stars. She listed them in order from smallest to largest. Which of the following stars would Linda list first?
Polaris, 30 solar radii
Aldebaran, 44.2 solar radii
Sirius B,. 0.008 solar radius
Barnard's Star, 0.15 solar radius
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which star would appear the dimmest from Earth's surface?
Star A
Star B
Star C
Star D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which statement is true regarding measuring distances in space?
An astronomical unit (AU) is larger than a light year.
The time taken for light to travel through our Solar System is longer than that for light to travel through the Milky Way.
The Earth is one astronomical unit (AU) from the Sun.
All of the terrestrial planets are more than one astronomical unit (AU) from the Sun.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 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.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The diameter of Saturn is nearly ten times that of Earth. However, the density of Saturn is much less than that of Earth. What is the reason for this?
Earth is father from the sun than Saturn.
Saturn has a ring system.
Earth is hotter than Saturn.
Saturn is a gaseous planet.
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