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Year 8 Science Quiz: Cosmology & Space

Welcome to the Year 8 Science Quiz on Cosmology & Space! Test your knowledge with the following questions.

Questions

  1. What is the largest planet in our Solar System?

    • A. Earth
    • B. Jupiter
    • C. Saturn
    • D. Neptune

  2. Which celestial body is known as the "Red Planet"?

    • A. Mars
    • B. Venus
    • C. Mercury
    • D. Saturn

  3. What is a galaxy?
    (Provide a brief definition)

  4. What force keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?

    • A. Magnetism
    • B. Friction
    • C. Gravity
    • D. Inertia

  5. What phenomenon occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun?

    • A. Lunar Eclipse
    • B. Solar Eclipse
    • C. Meteor Shower
    • D. Comet

  6. Which planet is known for its prominent ring system?

    • A. Uranus
    • B. Jupiter
    • C. Saturn
    • D. Mars

  7. How long does it take for the Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun?

    • (Provide your answer in days)

  8. What is the name of our galaxy?

    • A. Andromeda
    • B. Whirlpool
    • C. Milky Way
    • D. Triangulum

  9. What are the "Northern Lights" also known as?

    • A. Auroras
    • B. Halos
    • C. Cirrus
    • D. Nebulae

  10. In which layer of the Earth's atmosphere do most weather events occur?

    • A. Stratosphere
    • B. Troposphere
    • C. Mesosphere
    • D. Thermosphere

  11. Which type of celestial body is primarily responsible for producing light in space?

    • A. Asteroids
    • B. Stars
    • C. Planets
    • D. Comets

  12. What is the main component of the Sun?

    • A. Carbon
    • B. Helium
    • C. Oxygen
    • D. Hydrogen

  13. An object that travels through space and burns up upon entering the Earth's atmosphere is called what?

    • A. Meteor
    • B. Asteroid
    • C. Comet
    • D. Planet

  14. Which space telescope has provided images of deep space since its launch in 1990?

    • A. Hubble Space Telescope
    • B. Kepler Space Telescope
    • C. Chandra X-ray Observatory
    • D. James Webb Space Telescope

  15. What is the observable universe?
    (Provide a brief definition)

Good luck!