8th Science STAAR Review Objective 3

Match the following

• Planets, Moons, & minior space rocks

• Galaxy

• Stars and Nebalue (Gas & Dust)

• Solar System

• Helium & Hydrogen Gas

• Universe

• Contains everything

• Stars

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Reorder the following to form the hierarchy of the universe from biggest to smallest.

• universe

• galaxy

• solar system

• planet

Tides are caused by...

• the rotation of the Earth

• the orbit of the Moon

• the gravitational pull of the Sun and Moon

• wind currents

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What two things determine the gravity of an object?

• mass & weight

• mass & distance

• density & mass

• volume & distance

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What spectral class is the Sun in?

• O

• G

• B

• K

Nebula are a cloud of Hydrogen gas and dust, but what else are they?

• A flying object with a gaseous tail

• A small rock that orbits the sun

• the birthplace of stars

• spinning neutron stars

Where are we located in our Milky Way galaxy?

• In the center

• On a spiral arm

• Just outside in a nebula

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

How would you classify the galaxy?

• Oval

• Spiral

• Elliptical

• Irregular

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Scientist are needing to pick up short wavelength radiation from space. What type of telescope should they use? (a)  

• Visible light
• X-ray
• Radio
• Microwave

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

The Hertzsprung Russell diagram is labeled with specific stars.

Based on the diagram, which of the following is a true statement?

• Betelgeuse, Antares, and Aldebaran are white dwarfs.

• The Sun is hotter and brighter than Spica.

• Regulus, Sirius A, and Procyon are all on the main sequence

• Sirius B is a red giant.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3