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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

  1. Which object is classified as a dwarf planet in our solar system?
  2. Which of the following are characteristics of asteroids?
  3. Put these solar system objects in order from closest to farthest from the Sun.
  4. Match each object to its description.
  5. Fill in the blanks with the correct terms.
  6. Choose the correct option for each blank.
  7. Sort these objects into the correct categories.
  8. Mark each statement as true or false.
  9. 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?
  10. Name the region of the solar system where most asteroids are found. (Accept all common spellings.)

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