8th Grade Science SOL Review

What is the process by which plants make their own food called?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Hydroponics

• Chloroplast

What is the basic unit of life?

• molecule

• cell

• atom

• organism

What is the force that pulls objects towards the center of the Earth?

• Magnetism

• Gravity

• Wind

• Friction

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

• core

• mantle

• atmosphere

• crust

What is the main function of the respiratory system?

• Facilitate gas exchange

• Digest food

• Regulate body temperature

• Transport nutrients

What is the chemical symbol for water?

• H2O

• 2OH

• O2H

• HO2

What is the process of liquid water turning into water vapor called?

• Condensation

• Sublimation

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Neptune

What is the process of a caterpillar turning into a butterfly called?

• Evolution

• Transformation

• Mutation

• Metamorphosis

What is the process of plants releasing water vapor through their leaves called?

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Transpiration