8th Grade Science

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What is gravity?

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A force that attracts objects toward each other, commonly experienced as the force that pulls objects toward the Earth.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

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What type of rock is formed from INTENSE heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock, which changes from one type of rock to another due to extreme conditions.

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What is convection?

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A type of heat transfer that occurs in fluids (liquids and gases) where warmer areas of a liquid or gas rise and cooler areas sink.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What does it mean for forces to be balanced?

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When two forces acting on an object are equal in size but opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

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What is the difference between igneous and sedimentary rocks?

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Igneous rocks are formed from cooled magma or lava, while sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation of sediment.

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What is acceleration?

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The rate of change of velocity of an object, which can occur when an object speeds up, slows down, or changes direction.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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What is the role of friction?

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Friction is a force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact, affecting how objects move.

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What is energy?

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The ability to do work or cause change, existing in various forms such as kinetic, potential, thermal, and chemical.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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What is the scientific method?

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A systematic process for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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What is a hypothesis?

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A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, which can be tested through experimentation.

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2