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8th Grade NSCAS Review

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following are types of mixtures?

a)

Homogeneous

b)

Heterogenous

c)

Solid

d)

Elemental

2.

Elements can exist as...?

a)

Solids

b)

Liquids

c)

Gases

d)

Dark Matter

3.

How is density calculated?

a)

Density = Mass / Volume

b)

Density = Intertia / Mass

c)

Density = Volume x Weight

d)

Density = Volume / Weight

4.

What does a graduated cylinder measure?

a)

Mass

b)

Density

c)

Volume

d)

Weight

5.

What units do we use for length in a scientific setting?

a)

Centimeters, Meters, Kilometers

b)

Inches, Feet, Miles

c)

Milliliters, Liters

d)

Pounds, Ounces, Kilograms

6.

Which state of matter is shown?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Steam

7.

Which state of matter is shown?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Gel

8.

What type of change is being shown?

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

c)

Literal

d)

Industrial

9.

What type of change is being shown?

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

c)

Organic

d)

No change

10.

What type of change is being shown?

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

c)

Industrial

d)

Metallic

11.

What type of change is being shown?

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

c)

Emotional

d)

Industrial

12.

Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

13.

Which states of matter do not have a definite shape?

a)

Solids

b)

Liquids

c)

Gases

d)

Organisms

14.

What phase of the moon is shown in the image?

a)

Crescent

b)

Full

c)

Gibbous

d)

New

15.

What phase of the moon is shown in the image?

a)

Full

b)

New

c)

Crescent

d)

Gibbous

16.

The highest high tides and lowest low tides occur during...?

a)

A spring tide

b)

A neap tide

c)

A high tide

d)

A low tide

17.

What causes the change in seasons?

a)

The tilt of the earth's axis

b)

Earth's rotation

c)

Earth's distance from the sun

d)

The date

18.

Where are you more likely to experience all four seasons?

a)

On the equator

b)

Far from the equator

c)

In space

d)

Everywhere on Earth

19.

What type of eclipse is being shown?

a)

Solar Eclipse

b)

Lunar Eclipse

c)

Total Eclipse of the Heart

d)

Umbral Eclipse

20.

In which biome would you find little precipitation and extreme temperatures?

a)

Desert

b)

Grassland

c)

Boreal forest

d)

Deciduous forest

21.

In which ocean zone would you find barnacles, sea stars and other organisms tightly attached to rocks?

a)

Neritic zone

b)

Intertidal zone

c)

Estuary zone

d)

Freshwater zone

22.

What occurs when all members of a species disappear from Earth?

a)

Extinction

b)

Completion

c)

Overpopulation

d)

Commensalism

23.

Why is fresh water considered a limited resource?

a)

Because most water on Earth is in lakes.

b)

Because most water on earth is in clouds.

c)

Because most water on earth is in the ground.

d)

Because most water on Earth is salt water.

24.

Which of the following is an example of competitive behavior?

a)

Bees living together in a hive.

b)

A school of fish escaping a predator.

c)

A bear defending his territory.

d)

Wolves hunting prey as a group.

25.

Which characteristics do birds and mammals share?

a)

Endothermic

b)

Vertebrates

c)

Have hair

d)

Produce milk

26.

Which of the following are examples of homogeneous mixtures?

a)

Soy sauce

b)

Ketchup

c)

Soda

d)

A bowl of hard candy

27.

Which of the following are heterogenous mixtures?

a)

Chex Mix

b)

Salad

c)

Tomato soup

d)

Orange juice