Planets in the Solar System

Planets in the Solar System

8th Grade

15 Qs

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Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-PS1-1, MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-3

+4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lisa Thompson

FREE Resource

15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

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What is the Great Red Spot on the surface of Jupiter composed of?

iron oxide

dust and ice

a storm of swirling gases

methane and ammonia

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

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Why does Mercury have no atmosphere?

becasue of its extreme temperatures

because of its iron core

because of its small size and gravitational pull

because of its rocky cliffs

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

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What conclusion can be drawn from the chart comparing average distance from the Sun (AU) and orbital period (yr)?

As distance from the Sun decreases, the orbital period of the planet increases.

As distance from the Sun increases, the orbital period of the planet increases.

The larger the radius of the planet the farther from the Sun the planet orbits.

Neptune is about 2 times farther from the Sun than Earth is.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

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From this figure, what distinguishes inner planets from outer planets?

The inner planets are closer to the Sun than the outer planets.

The inner planets all have several moons.

The outer planets are closer to the Sun.

The outer planets revolve around the Sun on a lower plane than the inner planets.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

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Inner planets are made of: _________ and ________. Outer planets are made of: _________ and ________.

rock & metal. hydrogen & helium.

rock & metal. oxygen & carbon.

rock & water. hydrogen & helium.

rock & water. oxygen & carbon.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

What is the largest object in our solar system?

Jupiter

Saturn

Neptune

The Sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

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What is the greenhouse effect as found on Venus?

global cooling

radiation of solar energy away from the surface of the planet

trapping of solar energy to increase surface temperature

trees using carbon dioxide for food production

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

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