8TH GRADE EOC REVIEW2

Breayna and Caleb are discussing the hierarchy of celestial bodies in their astronomy class. Which of the following correctly shows the hierarchy from smallest to largest in space?

• Planet → Moon → Galaxy → Star → Universe

• Moon → Planet → Star → Galaxy → Universe

• Galaxy → Star → Moon → Planet → Universe

• Star → Moon → Planet → Universe → Galaxy

Kemonye and Lailah are planning a journey to explore the universe. What is the correct order of their travel from Earth to the largest structure in space?

• A. Earth → Galaxy → Solar System → Universe

• B. Solar System → Universe → Galaxy → Star

• C. Earth → Solar System → Galaxy → Universe

• D. Universe → Galaxy → Earth → Solar System

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Naasson and Makayla are stargazing one night and notice stars of different colors. Naasson asks, "What does the color of a star tell us about its temperature?"

• Red stars are the hottest, blue stars are the coolest

• Blue stars are the hottest, red stars are the coolest

• Yellow stars are the hottest, white stars are the coolest

• Color doesn't relate to temperature

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

Sherman and Journee are stargazing one night. Sherman notices a star that appears brighter in the night sky than another star...

• Must be larger

• Must be hotter

• Must be farther away

• Might be closer or have greater luminosity

Jahmiyah and Railan are discussing about the universe. What is true about galaxies in the universe?

• There is only one galaxy in the universe

• Galaxies contain planets but not stars

• Each galaxy contains billions of stars

• Galaxies are made entirely of moons

Charles and Journee are talking about the scientific method. Which statement is correct?

A) The scientific method is a strict set of steps that must always be followed in the same order.
B) The scientific method always proves a hypothesis to be correct.
C) The scientific method is a flexible process used to investigate questions and solve problems.
D) Once a conclusion is reached, there is no need for further testing or investigation.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Uriyah and Saniya are discussing about galaxies. Which of the following is true about galaxies?

• The Sun is the largest object in a galaxy

• Stars are larger than galaxies

• Galaxies are collections of stars, gas, and dust

• The Milky Way is a star

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

During a science class, Danyale and Naasson were discussing planets. Danyale asked, "Which planet is known for having a thick atmosphere and surface temperatures hot enough to melt lead?"

• Earth

• Mars

• Venus

• Neptune

Ganessa and Paris are comparing planets in our solar system. Ganessa says, "Compared to Earth, Jupiter has..."

• A thinner atmosphere

• Stronger gravity and more moons

• Lower temperature and faster orbit

• Slower movement and higher speed

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Lailah and Jakeen are observing the night sky. They notice that the Moon looks different on different nights. What causes the phases of the Moon?

• Earth’s rotation

• The Sun’s movement

• The changing positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun

• The Moon’s gravity pulling on Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1