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Worksheets8th Grade Science Category 3&4 Vocabulary
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 29mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
the large landmass that broke apart into the present 7 continents
a)
Pangaea
b)
North America
c)
South America
d)
Antartica
2.
Theory stating that Earth's crust is broken into pieces "plates" that float atop the molten mantle
a)
Theory of Plate Tectonics
b)
Theory of Floating Plates
c)
Theory of Broken Plates
3.
idea that the Earth's continents are constantly moving in different directions
a)
continental drift
b)
continental shift
c)
continental motion
4.
the action of the ocean floor spreading apart due to a divergent boundary
a)
sea floor spreading
b)
sea floor divergent
c)
sea floor action
5.
the circulation of a liquid or gas where hot rises and cool sinks
a)
convection currents
b)
hot air rising
c)
cool air sinking
d)
air circulation
6.
the area where two tectonic plates meet
a)
tectonic plate boundary
b)
tectonic plate meeting
c)
tectonic plate border
7.
the type of boundary where two tectonic plates collide forming volcanoes, mountains, and subduction
a)
convergent boundary
b)
divergent boundary
c)
transform boundary
8.
the type of boundary where two tectonic plates move away from each other forming mid ocean ridges, sea floor spreading or rift valleys.
a)
convergent boundary
b)
divergent boundary
c)
transform boundary
9.
the type of boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other forming faults and causing earthquakes
a)
convergent boundary
b)
divergent boundary
c)
transform boundary
10.
the landform caused by a divergent boundary where the land between two plates sinks forming a valley.
a)
rift valley
b)
river valley
c)
sea floor spreading
d)
mid ocean ridge
11.
found along a divergent boundary where the ocean floor splits and lava forms underwater mountains
a)
sea floor spreading
b)
volcano
c)
mid ocean ridge
d)
rift valley
12.
the landform caused by a transfrom boundary causing the crust, streets, fences and/or rivers to bend or break
a)
earth quake
b)
fault
c)
rift valley
d)
mountains
13.
the area found near a convergent boundary that is formed when a tectonic plate goes underneath another tectonic plate
a)
subduction zone
b)
rift valley
c)
fault
d)
mountain
14.
the study of earth's surface and terrain like mountains and valleys
a)
topography
b)
Earthology
c)
surfology
d)
elevation
15.
the lines found on a topographic map that show elevation
a)
contour lines
b)
elevation lines
c)
topographic lines
d)
surface lines
16.
the day that marks the beginning of Fall/Autumn on Sept. 21 where there are 12 hours of day and 12 hours of night
a)
Autumnal Equinox
b)
Vernal Equinox
c)
Autumnal Solstice
d)
Vernal Solstice
17.
the day that marks the beginning of Spring on March 21 that experiences 12 hours of day and 12 hours of night
a)
Vernal Equinox
b)
Autumnal Equinox
c)
Vernal Solstice
d)
Autumnal Solstice
18.
the word that describes an object spinning on its own axis
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
19.
the action that describes an object's motion going around another object
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
20.
the day that marks the beginning of Summer on June 21 that experiences a long day and short night
a)
summer equinox
b)
autumnal equinox
c)
summer solstice
d)
autumnal solstice
21.
the day that marks the beginning of Winter on December 21 that experiences a short day and a long night
a)
winter equinox
b)
summer equinox
c)
summer solstice
d)
winter solstice
22.
when most of the right side of the moon is visible
a)
waxing gibbous
b)
waning gibbous
c)
1st Quarter
d)
3rd Quarter
23.
the C shaped moon is on the right side
a)
waxing crescent
b)
waxing gibbous
c)
waning crescent
d)
waning gibbous
24.
the C shaped moon is on the left side
a)
waxing crescent
b)
waning crescent
c)
waxing gibbous
d)
waning gibbous
25.
the entire face of the moon is dark
a)
New Moon
b)
Full Moon
c)
Gibbous moon
d)
Full moon
26.
the entire face of the moon is lit
a)
Full Moon
b)
New Moon
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Gibbous
27.
the organism in an ecosystem that hunts, kills and eats another organism
a)
predator
b)
prey
c)
parasite
d)
host
28.
the organism in an ecosystem that gets hunted and eaten
a)
predator
b)
prey
c)
parasite
d)
host
29.
the organism in a symbiotic relationship that gets negatively affected
a)
predator
b)
parasite
c)
host
d)
producer
30.
the organism in a symbiotic relationship that benefits by hurting the other organism
a)
host
b)
prey
c)
parasite
d)
producer
31.
the type of symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit (they help each other out)
a)
mutualism
b)
parasitism
c)
commensalism
d)
predation
32.
the type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is not affected
a)
parasitism
b)
mutualism
c)
commensalism
d)
predation
33.
the living parts of an ecosystem
a)
biotic
b)
abiotic
34.
the non living parts of an ecosystem
a)
biotic
b)
abiotic
35.
the process where chemicals, particles or objects get carried away by water
a)
runoff
b)
weathering
c)
transportation
d)
elimination
36.
occurs when two or more organisms compete for resources such as food, water, shelter or mate.
a)
competition
b)
mutualism
c)
symbiosis
d)
predation
37.
a characteristic that gets passed on from parent to offspring
a)
heredity
b)
physical property
c)
chemical property
d)
trait
38.
an area that is composed of biotic and abiotic factors
a)
living
b)
non living
c)
biome
d)
ecosystem
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