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Grade - 8 - Term 3 - Practice link

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This model is showing us a...

a)

lunar eclipse

b)

solar eclipse

c)

phases of the moon

d)

earth eclipse

2.
Which cause the seasons?
a)
moon, closeness to sun, tilt
b)
elliptical orbit, Jupiter, eclipses
c)
axis, shape of earth, revolution around the sun
d)
moon phases, sun strength, north & south poles
3.

Name planets P and Q

a)

Mars and Jupiter

b)

Earth and Neptune

c)

Mercury and Venus

d)

Venus and Saturn

4.

An object described as a ball of dust, ice, and gases, and usually has a tail is called an ______

a)

Asteroid

b)

Meteor

c)

Meteorite

d)

Comet

5.
Place these objects in order from smallest to largest.
a)
Planets, solar system, universe, galaxy
b)
Solar system, planets, galaxy, universe
c)
Planets, solar system, galaxy, universe
d)
Galaxy, solar system, planets, universe
6.

What phase of the moon is shown in the picture?

a)

first quarter

b)

new moon

c)

full moon

d)

last quarter

7.
what is the leading cause of deforestation?
a)
Diseases 
b)
Housing market
c)
Agriculture and Farming
d)
Paper mill
8.

Which of the following statements is true? Look at the pyramids given.

a)

France has high life expectancy than India

b)

India has higher birth rates than France

c)

France has a higher proportion of females in the population than males as compared to India.

d)

All the above

9.

What do the following picture shows?

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

c)

Orbit

d)

axis

10.
Why is the Equator warmest?
a)
Because it is closest to the sun.
b)
Because it receives the most direct sunlight
c)
Because no clouds form here.
d)
Because it is far from the sun
11.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
12.
Which is NOT a way to decrease your ecological footprint?
a)
Eating less meat and processed foods
b)
Walking or biking to school
c)
Turning off electricity and water when you're not using it. 
d)
Driving a large car around for fun.
13.

What is the carrying capacity of the graph?

a)

around 500

b)

more than 800

c)

less than 300

d)

around 700

14.

The inner part of the optical fibre which carries light is called

a)

Cladding

b)

Core

c)

Sheath

d)

Cover

15.

What type of voltage signal is shown?

a)

Digital

b)

Analog

c)

Neither

d)

Could be both