Year 8 Science - Space
10 Questions
| Total Attempts: 951
This is a preparatory quiz for the "Space Trek" Unit in Yr 8 Science.
Questions and Answers
- 1.Our nearest star (apart from out Sun) is ______________?
- 2.
![The two main gases making up our Sun are: - ProProfs]( "The two main gases making up our Sun are:")
The two main gases making up our Sun are:- A.
Hydrogen and Neon
- B.
Hydrogen and Oxygen
- C.
Hydrogen and Helium
- D.
Hydrogen and Nitrogen
- 3.
![Our galaxy is called ........ - ProProfs]( "Our galaxy is called ........")
Our galaxy is called ........- A.
The Crab Galaxy
- B.
The Milky Way Galaxy
- C.
The Andromeda Galaxy
- D.
The Ford Galaxy
- 4.
![The following diagram shows the possible lifecycles of a star. At which stage is our Sun presently? - ProProfs]( "The following diagram shows the possible lifecycles of a star. At which stage is our Sun presently?")
The following diagram shows the possible lifecycles of a star. At which stage is our Sun presently?- A.
Average Star
- B.
Massive Star
- C.
Red Giant
- D.
Red Supergiant
- 5.
![Probably the most famous comet is ___________ Comet. It returns to Earth approximately every 75 years. - ProProfs]( "Probably the most famous comet is ___________ Comet. It returns to Earth approximately every 75 years.")
Probably the most famous comet is ___________ Comet. It returns to Earth approximately every 75 years.- A.
Galileo's
- B.
Newton's
- C.
Einstein's
- D.
Halley's
- 6.
![The speed of light is approximately: - ProProfs]( "The speed of light is approximately:")
The speed of light is approximately:- A.
300 000 000 km per sec
- B.
300 000 km per sec
- C.
30 000 km per sec
- D.
300 000 km per hour
- 7.
![The planets in our Solar System can be broken up into two distinct groups: - ProProfs]( "The planets in our Solar System can be broken up into two distinct groups:")
The planets in our Solar System can be broken up into two distinct groups:- A.
Terrestrial and Aqua planets
- B.
Solar and Gas planets
- C.
Solar and Lunar planets
- D.
Terrestrial and Gas planets
- 8.A black hole is formed from:
- A.
A planet
- B.
A comet
- C.
A star
- D.
A galaxy
- 9.
![Man's first landing on the moon in Apollo 11 was in the year: - ProProfs]( "Man's first landing on the moon in Apollo 11 was in the year:")
Man's first landing on the moon in Apollo 11 was in the year:- A.
1967
- B.
1969
- C.
1971
- D.
1973
- 10.The most likely planet to be inhabited by humans after Earth is:
- A.
Mars
- B.
Venus
- C.
Jupiter
- D.
Pluto
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