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8th Science Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In living things, traits are passed on from one generation to the next by the transfer of

a)

blood

b)

minerals

c)

calories

d)

DNA

2.

Which process involves choosing certain organisms to reproduce with one another in order to pass on specific, desirable traits to their offspring?

a)

selective breeding

b)

asexual reproduction

c)

resource acquisition

d)

natural selection

3.

During which process do cells use oxygen to release stored energy?

a)

photosynthesis

b)

respiration

c)

circulation

d)

digestion

4.

The sum of all chemical reactions that take place within an organism is known as

a)

evolution

b)

circulation

c)

metabolism

d)

reproduction

5.

Which factor would most likely limit the number of mice living in an area?

a)

plentiful resources

b)

more predators

c)

stable climate

d)

less competition

6.

Which health condition is an infectious disease?

a)

pneumonia caused by microorganisms

b)

heart problem caused by a high-fat diet

c)

lung cancer caused by smoking

d)

eye damage caused by ultraviolet light

7.

Abnormal cell division in humans may result in

a)

cancer

b)

fertilization

c)

asexual reproduction

d)

dynamic equilibrium

8.

Under which conditions would a sugar cube dissolve most quickly when placed in a liter of water at room temperature?

a)

A whole sugar cube is added and the water is stirred.

b)

A whole sugar cube is added and the water is not stirred

c)

A crushed sugar cube is added and the water is stirred.

d)

A crushed sugar cube is added and the water is not stirred.

9.

Fossil fuels are considered nonrenewable because they

a)

produce pollution

b)

are no longer used by humans

c)

often contain microscopic animals

d)

take millions of years to form

10.

Which cell structure is found in plant cells, but not in animal cells?

a)

cell wall

b)

nucleus

c)

cell membrane

d)

cytoplasm

11.

Which term identifies a group of cells of the same type working together to perform a common function?

a)

microbe

b)

tissue

c)

gene

d)

hormone

12.

Organisms are classified as producers or consumers according to the way they

a)

obtain energy

b)

release wastes

c)

produce offspring

d)

move from place to place

13.

A community is composed of

a)

organisms of the same species in an area

b)

an organism’s food supply in an area

c)

all of the different organisms living in an area

d)

the living and nonliving components in an area

14.

As a candle burns, the chemical energy stored in the wax is transformed into

a)

heat and light

b)

heat and magnetism

c)

electricity and light

d)

electricity and magnetism

15.

Sandy heated 20 grams of liquid hydrogen peroxide until it was completely broken down into liquid water and oxygen gas. Which of these best describes the total mass of water and oxygen that was produced?

a)

more than 20 grams since heat was added

b)

20 grams since no matter was added or removed

c)

less than 20 grams since oxygen gas is very light

d)

more than 20 grams since there are two new substances

16.

A solution is said to be acidic. What pH would you expect to see for this solution?

a)

14

b)

3

c)

7

d)

9

17.

A mixture that appears to contain only one substance is a(an)

a)

homogeneous mixture

b)

heterogeneous mixture

c)

element

d)

compound

18.

To find the number of neutrons in an atom, you would subtract

a)

mass number from atomic number.

b)

atomic number from mass number.

c)

atomic number from electron number.

d)

isotope number from atomic number.

19.

The atomic mass of an element is

a)

a ratio based on the mass of a carbon-12 atom.

b)

twice the number of protons in one atom of the element.

c)

the sum of the protons and neutrons in one atom of the element.

d)

a weighted average of the masses of an element's isotopes.

20.

Which statement is true about oxygen-17 and oxygen-18?

a)

Their atoms have an identical mass

b)

They do not have the same number of protons.

c)

They are isotopes of oxygen.

d)

They have the same mass number.

21.

Which of the following is NOT a pure substance?

a)

oxygen

b)

water

c)

milk

d)

carbon dioxide

22.

A change in food web to any population have effect on

a)

other populations

b)

abiotic factors

c)

water

d)

trees

23.

A medicine which contain dead or weakened germs is used to prevent infectious disease is called a

a)

antiseptic

b)

antibodies

c)

antibiotics

d)

vaccine

24.

A medicine which is used to treat or cure bacterial diseases by killing or stopping their growth of bacteria is called

a)

antibody

b)

antigen

c)

antibiotics

d)

antiseptics

25.

What reservoir holds the greatest amount of water besides the oceans?

a)

Atmosphere.

b)

Glaciers.

c)

Groundwater.

d)

Lakes.

26.

Where does the maximum water velocity occur in a meander bend?

a)

In the middle of the river channel.

b)

On the inside of the bend.

c)

On the outside of the bend.

d)

The velocity is the same in all areas

27.

According to the principle of uniformatarianism,

a)

geologic processes we observe today have operated in the past

b)

geologic process in the past operated at a different rate as they do today

c)

all of the planets formed from a uniform solar nebula

d)

early Earth was covered by a uniform magma ocean

28.

New seafloor is created at a ____________?

a)

deep-sea trench

b)

mid-ocean ridge

c)

subduction zone

d)

transform fault

29.

Oxygen built up in the Earth's atmosphere because:

a)

the oceans separated from the crust

b)

rocks weathered and released their oxygen

c)

algae and other organisms employed photosynthesis

d)

oxygen settled on Earth from planets further from the sun

30.

One example of biotechnology is the process of making fuel from

a)

oil spills

b)

corn

c)

stem cells

d)

cheese