Science: Earth and Space - Quiz 32

Science: Earth and Space - Quiz 32

8th Grade

16 Qs

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Science: Earth and Space - Quiz 32

Science: Earth and Space - Quiz 32

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Hard

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16 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During a school science fair, Harper presented a project about a famous astronomer who correctly calculated the return of a comet seen in 1682. Who was this astronomer?

Edmond Halley

Isaac Newton

Johannes Kepler

Galileo Galilei

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Mia was watching the night sky when she saw a bright object streak across and land on the ground. What is this rocky or metallic object called when it lands on the earth's surface?

meteorite

comet

asteroid

planet

3.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Noah and Kai were camping in the mountains when they heard about a celestial event. What phenomenon might they witness when the earth passes through a comet’s trail of small space rocks?

4.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

During a school project on astronomy, Scarlett discovered that an astronomer correctly calculated the return of a comet seen in 1682. Who was this astronomer?

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During a school astronomy club meeting, the teacher asked, "Which of the following comets has the shortest period?"

Halley’s comet

Comet Hale-Bopp

Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9

Encke’s comet

6.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

During a school science project, Aiden and Abigail were discussing what a rocky or metallic object is called when it gets too close to the atmosphere and lands on the earth's surface. What is it?

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Liam was camping with his friends when they saw a small chunk of rock or metal traveling through Earth’s atmosphere, glowing due to adiabatic heating. What did they see?

meteorite

meteoroid

meteor

asteroid

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