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8th grade science review- Rachel

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What happens to water molecules as they heat up?

a)

They move slower

b)

They move faster

c)

They stay the same speed

d)

The molecules spread apart

2.

How many valence electrons are in a boron atom?

a)

8

b)

7

c)

3

d)

4

3.

Which is an example of a chemical change?

a)

Ripping a piece of paper

b)

Cutting a cake

c)

boiling water

d)

A nail rusting

4.

Where is most of the world's water located?

a)

Lakes

b)

Glaciers

c)

Rivers

d)

Oceans

5.

Where is the most freshwater located?

a)

Glaciers

b)

Rivers

c)

Lakes

d)

Pools

6.

What determines whether an object sinks of floats?

a)

Mass

b)

Volume

c)

Density

d)

Weight

7.

Which ocean zone has the most pressure?

a)

Estuaries

b)

Deep Ocean

c)

Intertidal zone

d)

Photic Zone

8.

What type of water is found in an estuary?

a)

Salt water

b)

Fresh water

c)

Brackish water

d)

Muddy water

9.

According to this food web, which of the following is a primary consumer?

a)

A squid

b)

Smaller fish

c)

Shrimp

d)

Plants

10.

Which of the following is NOT a renewable source of energy?

a)

Biofuel

b)

Solar energy

c)

Coal

d)

Hydropower

11.

What is a disadvantage of nuclear power?

a)

If it is not a clean source of energy

b)

There are no disadvantages

c)

It is a nonrenewable source of energy

d)

If there is a mistake is made, it could ruin the surrounding area near the power plant

12.

What effect does excess carbon dioxide have on the environment?

a)

It causes the earth to go into an ice age

b)

Animals would not be able to breathe with too much carbon dioxide

c)

It causes the earth to heat up

d)

It can ruin the movement of the Earth

13.

How much energy is transferred to each level of an energy pyramid?

a)

10%

b)

60%

c)

99%

d)

40%

14.

What abiotic thing provides energy to an ecosystem?

a)

The sun

b)

Rocks

c)

Rivers

d)

Plants

15.

Choose the correct statement about this food web.

(Remember to take the longest path when labeling the consumer level)

a)

The frog is a tertiary consumer.

b)

The frog is a primary consumer.

c)

The frog is a producer.

d)

The frog is a secondary consumer.

16.

How do bacteria reproduce?

a)

Sexually, through spores

b)

Asexually, through spores

c)

Sexually, through binary fission

d)

Asexually, through binary fission

17.

What pathogen(s) does a vaccine protect against?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Virus

c)

Fungi

d)

All of the above

18.

Which of the following pathogens are living? (select all that apply)

a)

Bacteria

b)

Fungi

c)

Virus

d)

Parasite

19.

How could modifying DNA of a crop could benefit humans?

a)

It could make crops more likely to survive harsh conditions

b)

It can choose favorable DNA in a crop

c)

It can make crops healthier

d)

It can cause crops to grow faster

20.

What is a career that involves biotechnology?

a)

Teacher

b)

Architect

c)

Actor

d)

Biomedical engineer

21.

What do carbohydrates provide for your body?

a)

Liquids

b)

Energy

c)

Pleasure

d)

Fiber

22.

Which rock layer is igneous rock?

a)

R

b)

H

c)

M

d)

F

23.

According to this picture, which is an index fossil?

a)

Gastropod

b)

Fern

c)

Trilobite

d)

Ammonite

24.

What are index fossils used for?

a)

To figure out the exact age of a fossil next to it

b)

To tell the relative age of the fossils nearby

c)

To figure out how the organism died

d)

To know when other species went extinct