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8th grade Science Assessment Review #1

Authored by Cristi Prenger

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8th Grade

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8th grade Science Assessment Review #1
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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A section of a rock layer is shown. The evidence from these rock layers supports which conclusion the best?

Eurypterids are related to modern day scorpions and crabs.

Eurypterids were the least common type of organism in this section of rock.

The oldest fossils in this section of rock are trilobites.

There is some overlap in the presence of brachiopods and ammonites on Earth.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Imprints of the shells of ocean clams are often found in the rocks of the Appalachian Mountains. What is most likely indicated by these imprint fossils?

Mountain river clams evolved from ocean clams.

Ocean clams evolved from mountain river clams.

These mountains once had a more rainy climate.

These mountains were once under the ocean.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The diagram shows different layers of sedimentary rock. Each layer is labeled with a letter. Which statement correctly describes the relative ages of the rock layers shown?

Layer I is older than Layer B.

Layer R is older than Layer M.

The left part of Layer B is younger than the right part.

The left party of Layer F is the same age as Layer M.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Observations that deal with descriptions that cannot be expressed in numbers are called:

manipulated observations

operational observations

qualitative observations

quantitative observations

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which one of these is most likely a result from using pesticides on farm crops?

air temperatures could increase

caterpillars could become extinct

rainfall levels could decrease

water sources could become polluted

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Scientists have developed a number of ways in which farmers can reduce the amount of soil erosion. Which one of the following is not a way for farmers to reduce soil erosion?

adding fertilizers

contour farming

rotating crops

strip farming

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A resource that is either always available or is naturally replaced in a relatively short period of time is called:

efficiency

energy conservation

insulation

nonrenewable resources

renewable resources

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