Science Data & Graphs v2 (VA Grade 8 SOL)

According to the graph, which air pollutant decreased the most from 1970 to 1991?

• Carbon monoxide

• Sulfur oxides

• Particulates

• Lead

A scale model of the planet Mercury is shown. Based on the scale, which of the following is the most accurate diameter of Mercury?

• 1,000 km

• 5,000 km

• 50,000km

• 500,000km

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Thrips are tiny insects that can easily be seen on roses. The thrip population changes shown in the graph above are probably caused by —

•  increases in human population

• a major climatic change

• seasonal changes

• increased use of insecticides

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

How far offshore is the deepest point of the ocean on this graph?

• 0 m

• 5000 m

• 160 km

• 240 km

This data table shows the results of an investigation. What information should be used for the column headings marked X?

• Trial number

• Number of seeds

• Predicted value for the results

• Average of the data in each column

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

From the data given in this table, which characteristics help classify the seashells as belonging to the Tellin family?

• Color, size, and hinge type

• Color, size, and water temperature

• Hinge type, location, and water temperature

• Size, hinge type, and location

What is the mass of this rock?

• 335.6 g

• 350.6 g

• 354.6 g

• 356.0 g

The density of an object is dependent upon the object’s mass and —

• height

• area

• volume

• weight

The picture shows the results of putting a drop of orange ink from a marking pen on a piece of filter paper and allowing the colors in the ink to separate.

About how much farther on the filter paper has the yellow pigment moved than the red pigment?

• 0.5 cm

• 1.6 cm

• 2.7 cm

• 2.5 cm

To complete a project, 200,000 Joules of work are needed. The time taken to complete the project is 20 seconds. How much power is needed?

• 0.0001 J/s

• 10,000 J/s

• 200,020 J/s

• 1,000,000 J/s