8th grade Science MCAS Practice Flashcard

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What do Newton's laws of motion describe?

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Newton's laws of motion describe how forces affect objects.

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What can energy be transferred between?

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Energy can be transferred between forms.

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How does gravity affect objects in space?

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Gravity affects ocean tides on Earth and causes planets, moons, and asteroids to orbit larger objects.

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What are the consequences of human impact on the environment?

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Consequences include climate change and rising temperatures.

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What helps compare different solutions in engineering design?

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Decision matrices help compare different solutions.

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What is the definition of force?

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A force is a push or pull on an object that can cause it to change its motion.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy of an object due to its position or state.

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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The law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.