8th Grade LEAP 2025 Science Review

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What is an insulator?

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Something that does NOT absorb heat very well.

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What did Darwin write about organisms with traits best suited to the environment?

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They will increase in number.

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Where are earthquakes most likely to occur?

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Along plate boundaries.

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What are variations in natural selection?

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Traits that are different in members of the same species.

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What indicates a new substance was formed when mixing liquids?

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A yellow solid forms and then settles to the bottom of the beaker.

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What is natural selection?

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The process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What is the definition of a conductor?

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A material that allows heat or electricity to pass through it easily.

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What is the role of mutations in evolution?

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Mutations can create variations that may lead to new traits in a species.

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What is the difference between a physical change and a chemical change?

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A physical change does not alter the substance's chemical composition, while a chemical change does.

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What is the theory of evolution?

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The scientific explanation for the diversity of life, stating that species change over time through natural selection.