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social studies grade 8 4th quarter

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The other name of the moon is ……….

a)

a-luna

b)

b-tuna

c)

c-duna

d)

d-lunar

2.

the moon is as old as the earth equals …………..

a)

a-3.6 billion years

b)

b-4.6 billion years

c)

c-4.3 billion years

d)

d-6.6 billion years

3.

we can fly on the moon surface because ………………

a)

a-it has strong gravity

b)

b-it has no gravity

c)

c- both a and b

d)

d- none of a and b

4.

Craters are ………….

a)

a- large dark hollow holes

b)

b- small dark hollow holes

c)

c- large dark deep holes

d)

d- large light hollow holes

5.

We see a full moon when …………………

a)

a-the sun is in front of planet Earth

b)

b- the sun is behind planet Earth

c)

c- The sun is beside planet Earth

d)

d-the moon is behind planet Earth

6.

the first expedition by Soviet Union= artificial satellite (Sputnik 1) in……………..

a)

a-1957

b)

b-1967

c)

c-1857

d)

d-2003

7.

the first Russian person to fly into outer space in 1960 was…………..

a)

a-Neil Armstrong

b)

b- Yuri Gagarin

c)

c- Tom Adams

d)

D- John Michael

8.

Who is the first person to land on the moon

a)

a- Yuri Gagarin

b)

b- Tom Adams

c)

c- Neil Armstrong

d)

d- John Michael

9.

-……………will build a permanent man base on the moon surface

a)

a- China

b)

b- Russia

c)

c- India

d)

d-America

10.

Who was the first Russian person to fly into outer space in 1960 ?

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11.

Who was the first American person to step on the moon?

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12.

What was the purpose of Luna 9?

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13.

What was the purpose of Luna 9?

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14.

The moon has gravity just like Earth.

a)

true

b)

false

15.

The moon is 4.6 billion years old.

a)

true

b)

false

16.

The surface of the moon is full of holes.

a)

true

b)

false

17.

When you see a full moon in the sky at night, this means that the sun is directly facing planet Earth.

a)

true

b)

false

18.

A capsule refers to a vehicle that can easily fly into space.

a)

true

b)

false

19.

The surface of the moon is always lit because the moon has no atmosphere.

a)

true

b)

false

20.

It takes about a month for the moon to orbit around the Earth.

a)

true

b)

false

21.

Neil Armstrong was the first artificial satellite launched from Earth to the moon.

a)

true

b)

false

22.

Luna 9 was the first Russian spacecraft to land on the surface of the moon.

a)

true

b)

false

23.

In 1957, Laika, the dog, was sent to space by the Soviet Union.

a)

true

b)

false

24.

What is a meteor?

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25.

Are they any different from objects we usually see?

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26.

What does the term “extraterrestrial life” refer to?

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27.

Do you think that life exists on planets other than planet Earth?

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28.

Where do science fiction writers get the images of imaginary creatures from?

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29.

What are UFOs?

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30.

The difference between the moon and Earth is that

a)

a. The moon has very little gravity.

b)

b. Earth has less gravity

c)

c-The moon is greater in mass

d)

d-none of the above

31.

Who was the first to step on the moon’s surface?

a)

a-Yuri Gagarin

b)

b-Sputnik I

c)

c-Neil Armstrong

d)

d-all of the above

32.

What is one reason the moon is always dark?

a)

It has no asteroids

b)

Its craters absorb the light

c)

It has no atmosphere

d)

none of the above

33.

What was so special about Ham, the Chimp?

a)

It was trained by rocket scientists

b)

It was sent into space in a capsule

c)

both a and b

d)

none of the above

34.

Scientists studied the. that have fallen on Earth for more evidence for extraterrestrial life.

a)

Stars

b)

Meteors

c)

Planets

d)

Spaceships

35.

-…………………..Is the removal of salt from sea water.

a)

Evaporation

b)

Desalination

c)

Frozen

d)

Melting

36.

-………………………….of Earth's water is salt water

a)

97%

b)

40%

c)

50%

d)

60%

37.

-………………..is a natural passageway between two bodies of land

a)

Sea

b)

River

c)

Ocean

d)

Strait

38.

There are two kinds of canals built to help people in different ways.

a)

Aqueducts and Waterways

b)

population and change

c)

depletion and shortage

d)

hot and cold

39.

Tornado and Blizzard are examples for

a)

Weather Disasters

b)

Water Disasters

c)

Land Disasters

d)

none of the above

40.

Avalanche and Earthquake are examples for

a)

Weather Disasters

b)

Land Disasters

c)

Water Disasters

d)

none of the above

41.

-…………………. an abundant flowing or outpouring of water on land.

a)

Earthquake

b)

Volcano

c)

Flood

d)

Tornado

42.

The strait that connects the Red Sea to the Arabian Sea is called…………………..

a)

Bering Strait

b)

Bab el Mandeb

c)

Strait of Gibraltar

d)

none of the above

43.

Since the time it takes the moon to spin around itself is………………..time it needs to spin around the Earth, this causes the moon to show us only one of its faces.

a)

double the

b)

the same

c)

half the

d)

Zero

44.

The natural passageway between two bodies of land is called a/an……………………………

a)

Strait

b)

Canal

c)

Ocean

d)

Sea

45.

The strait that connects the Red Sea to the Arabian Sea is called ………………

a)

Bering Strait

b)

Bab el Mandeb

c)

Strait of Gibraltar

d)

Strait of Magellan

46.

The Egyptian canal that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.

a)

Grand Canal of China

b)

Panama Canal

c)

Suez Canal

d)

none of the above

47.

The moon has gravity just like Earth

a)

T

b)

F

48.

-The moon is 4.6 billion years old

a)

T

b)

F

49.

The surface of the moon is full of holes.

a)

T

b)

F

50.

Neil Armstrong was the first artificial satellite launched from Earth to the moon.

a)

T

b)

F

51.

Luna 9 was the first Russian spacecraft to land on the surface of the moon

a)

T

b)

F

52.

What are UFOs?

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53.

What is the moon's real name?

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54.

Name 2 examples of weather disasters.

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55.

A series of water waves caused by the movement or dislocation of huge masses of water either in the ocean or ina large lake is called a ___________.

a)

a. tsunami

b)

b. avalanche

c)

c. blizzard

d)

d. none of the above

56.

In 1957, Laika, the dog, was sent to the space by the ________.

a)

United Nation

b)

Soviet Union

c)

Security Council

d)

Europe Union

57.

A UFO is an……………………………………

a)

identified flying object which cannot be easily recognized and interpreted by the viewer

b)

unidentified flying object which can be easily recognized and interpreted by the viewer

c)

unidentified flying object which cannot be easily interpreted by the viewer

d)

none of the above

58.

The natural satellite or globe revolving around planet Earth is the …………….

a)

Sun

b)

Moon

c)

Planet

d)

Dwarf

59.

The surface of the moon is full of………………….

a)

Sand

b)

Water

c)

Smoke

d)

Craters

60.

It takes about a ………….. for the moon to orbit the Earth.

Month

a)

Month

b)

Day

c)

Season

d)

Year

61.

In 1960, Yuri Gagarin, the…………………….astronaut was the first person to fly into outer space.

a)

Russian

b)

American

c)

English

d)

German

62.

In 1957, Laika, the dog, was sent to the space by the………………………….

a)

United Nation

b)

Soviet Union

c)

Security Council

d)

Europe Union

63.

When we see………………..in science fiction books or movies; producers invent green creatures with one eye.

a)

Animals

b)

Aliens

c)

Ghosts

d)

Birds

64.

-……………………..is the basic element of life. without it, living things can't survive.

a)

Gold

b)

Silver

c)

Money

d)

Water

65.

Fresh water is an important element for………………

a)

Agriculture

b)

Industry

c)

Household

d)

all the previous

66.

The process of removal salt from sea water is………………………

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Desalination

d)

none of the above

67.

They are canals constructed for agricultural or municipal uses……………….

a)

Aqueducts

b)

Ocean

c)

Stream

d)

Lake

68.

They are canals made to make the process of shipping and water transportation easier………

a)

Waterways

b)

High dams

c)

Bridges

d)

Roads

69.

-……………………….is the fast flow of snow from the top of the mountain down the slopes.

a)

Avalanche

b)

Earthquake

c)

Lahar

d)

Volcano

70.

-……………………is the sudden shaking of Earth's crust

a)

Avalanche

b)

Earthquake

c)

Lahar

d)

Volcano

71.

-……………………is a destructive mudflow down the slopes of a volcano.

a)

Avalanche

b)

Earthquake

c)

Lahar

d)

Volcano

72.

-………………is an opening in the Earth's crust through which molten lava, gases, and ashes are ejected

a)

Avalanche

b)

Earthquake

c)

Lahar

d)

Volcano

73.

When you see a full moon in the sky at night, this means that the sun is directly facing planet Earth

a)

T

b)

F

74.

A capsule refers to a vehicle that can easily fly into space

a)

T

b)

F

75.

The surface of the moon is always lit because the moon has no atmosphere

a)

T

b)

F

76.

It takes about a month for the moon to orbit around the Earth.

a)

T

b)

F

77.

In 1957, Laika, the dog, was sent to space by the Soviet Union

a)

T

b)

F

78.

What is the Earthquake?

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79.

What does the term “extraterrestrial life” refer to?

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80.

Name 2 major sources of fresh water.

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