8th Grade Light Waves IXL Quiz

Which of the following statements are true about gas particles? Select all that apply.

• Gas particles are always moving

• Gas particles rarely collide with one another

• Gas particles are tightly packed

What is true about gas particles?

• Because of gas pressure, a balloon feels firm when filled with helium gas

• A gas's pressure depends on the total force exerted by its particles on the container walls

• Gas particles pull on the walls of the container

Genetic Material can become damaged when exposed to light from the Sun

• True

• False

What happens to Genetic Material when exposed to energy from the Sun? (Pick the most important one)

• Damages

• Moves

• Photosynthesis

• Warms

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Why wouldn't photosynthesis occur in a cell?

• Plants......Only plants can experience Photosynthesis

• False, humans can do photosynthesis as well

• I am a plant

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NGSS.HS-LS1-5

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

What is the obvious factor on why Australia has such a high skin cancer rate

• The general population is light skinned, meaning very little melanin to protect them from the sun

• The general population is darker skinned, meaning very little melanin to protect them from the sun

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

How can light from the sun cause skin cancer?

• How should I know?

• Light from the sun damages the Genetic Material inside the cell

• Light from the sun damages the Genetic Material outside the cell

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Electromagnetic Radiation

• A kind of radiation including visible light, gamma rays, and X-rays, in which electric and magnetic fields vary simultaneously.

• A kind of radiation including visible light, radio waves, gamma rays, and X-rays, in which electric and magnetic fields vary simultaneously.

• A kind of radiation including visible light, radio waves, and gamma rays, in which electric and magnetic fields vary simultaneously.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

NGSS.HS-PS4-4

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

Light can be reflected and absorbed

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Does the amount of melanin one has affect someones chances of developing skin cancer?

• True

• False