8th Grade Science Review

Where are earthquakes most likely to occur?

• In the middle of plates
• In the oceans
• Along plate boundaries
• Anywhere on the Earth

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Some resources are renewable and will not run out.  Some are finite and can't be renewed.  Which of these resources is non-renewable?

• solar
• hydroelectric
• wind
• oil

In order to be an index fossil the fossil must

• exist for a short period of time over a large area.
• exist for a long period of time over a small area.
• exist in spotty areas around the world.
• exist, die out,  and come back into existence.

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Organisms who receive their energy by consuming other organisms.

• Chloroplast
• Heterotroph
• Autotroph
• Phototropism

The term used to define a cell that has a nucleus containing DNA.

• Prokaryote
• Eukaryote
• Autotroph
• Homeostasis

Organisms who make their own energy by taking in light or chemicals.

• Heterotroph
• Phototropism
• Autotroph
• Heterotroph

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Successful traits are passed onto offspring through natural circumstances. 

• Natural Selection
• Primary Succession
• Secondary Succession
• Dominant

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This type of organism feeds on a host organism, causing harm to the host. 

• Decomposer
• Parasite
• Heterotroph
• Carnivore

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Which characteristic of an atom is NOT used to determine the number of neutrons in an atom?

• Protons

• Atomic number

• Atomic mass

• Electric charge

How many hydrogen atoms are in one molecule of camphor? C₁₀H₁₆O

• 16

• 10

• 26

• 27

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