GRADE 8 EOC PRACTICE 1

What are the four main processes in the water cycle? Fill in the blanks: The water cycle moves water through _______ (liquid to gas), _______ (gas to liquid), _______ (rain, snow), and _______ (water gathers in oceans, lakes).

• evaporation, condensation, precipitation, collection

• condensation, evaporation, precipitation, absorption

• evaporation, precipitation, condensation, filtration

• sublimation, condensation, precipitation, collection

Which two spheres interact to affect weather and climate?

• Atmosphere and hydrosphere

• Lithosphere and biosphere

• Cryosphere and lithosphere

• Biosphere and geosphere

More evaporation leads to more cloud formation and more precipitation.

• True

• False

What is the jet stream?

What is erosion?

• Movement of sediment by wind, water, or ice.

• Rocks break down through chemical changes.

• Sediment is laid down in a new location.

• Formation of deltas.

Earth's atmosphere is made of layers (troposphere, stratosphere, etc.) that protect and regulate temperature.

• True

• False

Greenhouse gases trap heat, keeping Earth warm enough to support life.

• True

• False

Muscle cells form muscle tissue, which builds the ______ (organ).

• biceps

• lungs

• stomach

• kidney

Which organelle controls what enters and exits the cell?

• Cell Membrane

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Ribosome

What is the function of the cytoplasm?

• Jelly-like substance where reactions happen

• Controls the cell's activities

• Contains genetic material

• Provides energy for the cell