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8th Grade Earth / Space science FCAT review
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1
A solar eclipse occurs when. . .
The Moon is between the Earth and the Sun
The Sun is between the Earth and the Moon
The Earth is between the Sun and the Moon
2
Which of the following is NOT a heavenly body?
A dwarf planet
A space probe
A red star
The moon
3
According to the law of superposition, the fossils from which ayre would be the oldest?
B
C
A
D
4
Galaxies contain ___________ of stars.
hundreds
billions
millions
thousands
5
Which statement best describes what is happening to the energies in the picture?
Total energy increases as ball gains energy with each bounce
Total energy decreases as ball loses energy with each bounce
Total energies increase and decrease until ball stops moving
Total energy does not change while the ball bounces
6
The largest planet in our solar system is. . .
Saturn
Uranus
Jupiter
Neptune
7
Which theory tells us that the continents used to be one land mass, but separated over time?
Big bang theory
Theory of gravity
Theory of plate tectonics
Atomic theory
8
A protostar is powered by. . .
nuclear fusion of helium
the burning of hydrogen
nuclear fusion of hydrogen
the burning or heluim
9
Which type of heat transfer is shown?
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
10
With our technology, we are able to see ALL of the stars in the universe.
False
True
11
Which statement is MOST accurate? Stars are. . .
all the same age
all different sizes
all made of different materials
all the same color
12
Which planet has to MOST visible rings?
Venus
Neptune
Earth
Saturn
13
What is between galaxies?
Nebulae
Planets
Mostly empty space
Asteroids
14
A lunar eclipse occurs when. . .
The Earth is between the Sun and the Moon
The Sun is between the Earth and the Moon
The Moon is between the Sun and the Earth
15
The picture illustrates which type of heat transfer?
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
16
Which of the following is NOT a type of asteroid?
Earth-crossing asteroid
Nebula asteroid
Mars-crossing asteroid
Binary asteroid
17
Comet and asteroid are two different names for the same type of objects.
False
True
18
What type of heat transfer is illustrated in the picture?
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
19
What causes the seasons to occur on Earth?
Earth's rotation
Earth's revolution around the Sun
The Sun going to through hotter and cooler phases
Earth's axial tilt
20
What type of boundary is pictured below?
Transform
Convergent
Subduction
Divergent
21
An astronimical unit is equal to. . .
the distance from the Sun to the Earth
the distance from the Sun to Pluto
The distance from the Sun to Jupiter
the distance from the Earth to Mars
22
What eventually happens to a comet?
Nothing. It lasts forever.
It regains its size when it returns to the oort cloud
It breaks apart after getting too close to the sun
23
What type of boundary is shown below?
Subduction
Divergent
Convergent
Transform
24
How long does it take for Earth to revolve around the sun?
24 hours
365 days
6 months
1 year
25
What is the name of our galaxy?
Andromeda Galaxy
Whirlpool Galaxy
Milky Way Galaxy
Cigar Galaxy
