8th Grade Science STAAR Review 2022

Front

What is the term for the steepness of a slope?

Back

Gradient

Front

Which side of a hill is steeper if the left side is more vertical?

Back

The left side of the hill

Front

What are the two areas on a map that are steepest if A and B are the steepest?

Back

A and B

Front

What does a blue colored star indicate in the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram?

Back

Blue colored stars are stars with hot temperatures.

Front

What is the name of the moon phase when it is fully illuminated?

Back

Full Moon

Front

What is the term for the orbiting of an object around another object?

Back

Revolution

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of an object on its axis, while revolution is the movement of one object around another.

Front

What is the term for the position of the Earth in relation to the Sun during a solstice?

Back

A solstice occurs when the Sun is at its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon.

Front

What is the definition of an equinox?

Back

An equinox is when day and night are approximately equal in length.

Front

What is the significance of the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram in astronomy?

Back

It classifies stars based on their luminosity and temperature.