8th Grade Science Review

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What is a cliff?

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A steep face of rock and earth.

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What is a contour interval?

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The difference in elevation between two contour lines on a map.

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What causes the East coast of the United States to experience more tropical storms than the West coast?

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The ocean currents on the East coast bring warm water from the Equator, while the ocean currents on the West coast bring cold water from the North.

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What is the law of conservation of mass?

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Matter is not created or destroyed; it is only rearranged.

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What is a spring tide?

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A tide that occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned, resulting in higher high tides and lower low tides.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What is a volcano?

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An opening in the Earth's crust through which molten lava, ash, and gases are ejected.

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What is a mountain?

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A large landform that rises prominently above its surroundings, typically having a peak.

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What is a river?

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A large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river.

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What is a precipitate?

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A solid that forms and settles out of a liquid mixture.

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What is a molecule?

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A group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound.

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