2025 Science 8 Final Exam Review

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What features occur at convergent boundaries?

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Mountains, trenches, subduction zones, volcanoes, earthquakes.

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What features occur at divergent boundaries?

Back

Earthquakes, mid-ocean ridges, rift valleys.

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What features occur at transform boundaries?

Back

Earthquakes.

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How do cold ocean currents impact the climate?

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Cold ocean currents cool off the climate (e.g., California current).

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How do warm ocean currents impact the climate?

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Warm ocean currents warm the climate and can cause rain (e.g., Gulf Stream in Florida).

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What is a homogeneous mixture?

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A homogeneous mixture has a uniform composition.

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What is a heterogeneous mixture?

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A heterogeneous mixture has a non-uniform composition.

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What does Newton’s 1st law state?

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The law of inertia: objects in motion or at rest will remain that way unless acted on by an unbalanced force.

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Who proposed the 3 laws of motion in physics?

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Newton.

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What is the definition of a subduction zone?

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A subduction zone is an area where one tectonic plate moves under another plate and sinks into the mantle.