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Solar system scale and objects
Students practice identifying solar system objects, including asteroids, comets, and dwarf planets, by answering multiple-choice and matching questions. The lesson emphasizes understanding scale models and the relative positions of objects from the Sun.
By Edform · Science · Grade 8 · Published Oct 15, 2026 · New
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Questions
- Which object is classified as a dwarf planet in our solar system?
- Which of the following are characteristics of asteroids?
- Put these solar system objects in order from closest to farthest from the Sun.
- Match each object to its description.
- Fill in the blanks with the correct terms.
- Choose the correct option for each blank.
- Sort these objects into the correct categories.
- Mark each statement as true or false.
- If a scale model uses 1 inch to represent 100,000 miles, how many inches apart should Earth and the Moon be if they are about 240,000 miles apart?
- Name the region of the solar system where most asteroids are found. (Accept all common spellings.)
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