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8th grade level review of the Solar System unit in preparation for the California CST
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Which of the following is NOT a phase of the moon?
New Moon
Waning Crescent
Waxing Crescent
Full Crescent
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Definition: a massive system of stars, dust, and gas, held together by gravity
A galaxy
A cinematic multiverse
The universe
A solar system
3
What causes tides on the earth?
Climate Change shifts the amount of water we have
Earth's tilt unbalances all the water at once
The moon's gravity pulls Earth's water
The sun evaporates water unevenly
4
What order of celestial bodies creates a solar eclipse?
Moon, Sun, Earth
Sun, Moon, Earth
Sun, Earth, Moon
Earth, Sun, Moon
5
Which planet has a very large, red colored, perpetual storm happening on its surface
Saturn
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
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What is the correct order of the outer planets?
Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus
Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus
Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
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In what galaxy do we find our solar system?
The elliptical galaxy
The Butterfinger galaxy
The Milky Way galaxy
The Alpha Centauri galaxy
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Which of the planets has the most moons?
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Jupiter
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What are the 4 possible colors of a star?
Red Orange White Blue
Red Yellow Green Blue
Red Yellow White Blue
Red Orange Yellow Blue
10
The largest asteroid belt separates which two planets in our solar system?
Uranus and Neptune
Mars and Jupiter
Earth and Mars
Jupiter and Saturn
11
How long does it take for Halley's Comet to orbit the sun?
60 years
67 years
76 years
7 years
12
Which is larger - an AU or an LY?
Light Year
Astronomical Unit
13
How many planets are in our solar system?
7
9
10
8
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A space rock big enough to form the shape of a planet, but not big enough to be a planet
Dwarf Planet
Star
Asteroid
Comet
15
The sun is powered by which of the following?
Decomposition Reactions
Nuclear Reactions
Pixie Dust
Cosmic Interactions
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Which of these is not a potential galaxy shape?
Elliptical
Irregular
Cosmic
Spiral
17
Which of the following is NOT a step in the star life cycle?
Red Giant
Protostar
Main Sequence
Yellow Sequence
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What is the correct order of the inner planets?
Mercury, Mars, Earth, Venus
Mars, Mercury, Earth, Venus
Mercury, Venus, Earth Mars
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth
