8th Grade Science MAP Test Practice

The Sun affects Earth in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

• it heats up Earth's surface
• it provides energy for plants
• it is stored in fossil fuels such as coal
• it reflects light from the Moon

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The motion of Earth around the Sun most affects the

• timing of tides.
• length of a month.
• cycle of the seasons.
• phases of the Moon.

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About how long does it take Earth to make one complete orbit (revolution) around the Sun?

• 24 hours
• 7 day
• 1 month
• 1 year

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During which season is the northern hemisphere tilted toward the Sun?

• Summer
• Fall
• Winter
• Spring

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During the winter months the Earth is ______.

• tilted closer toward the Sun
• tilted farther away from the Sun
• spinning slower than in Summer
• spinning faster than in Summer

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What do all waves transfer?

• Matter

• Heat

• Electricity

• Energy

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What are the two types of waves?

• longitudinal and transverse

• sound and light

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What is the distance between the calm sea and the highest wave called?

• Wave

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Magnitude

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What type of simple machine has a ramp that makes it easier for a heavy object to be moved up or down?

• lever

• pulley

• inclined plane

• wedge

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A seesaw is an example of what type of simple machine?

• wheel and axle

• lever

• wedge

• pulley

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