WorksheetsGraded Quiz Grade 8 - Space Objects
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is the position of the earth in the solar system?
The first
The second
The third
The last
How many planets are in our solar system?
6
7
8
9
Which planets are gas planets? (Choose all that are correct.)
Uranus
Earth
Venus
Saturn
Which planets are considered inner planets? (Choose all that are correct.)
Earth
Mars
Saturn
Mercury
Which answer correctly orders the planets from the sun?
Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Earth, Venus, Mars, Mercury
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
Why does a comet have a tail?
A comet loses its gravity as it moves away from the Sun, forming a trail of material behind it.
When a comet collides with other objects in space, it breaks apart and causes a trail of rocks and dust behind it.
When a comet gets close to the Sun, its frozen material begins to melt and forms a trail of dust, rock and gas behind it.
A comet spins faster as it approaches the Sun and material from the comet spin away and create a tail.
A meteor that stikes the Earth's surface is called a _________.
meteorite
sun
planet
outer planet
What Galaxy is Earth located?
Andromeda
Milky Way
Sagittarius
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