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Science 8 Online Revision 5

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 2hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
There are ____ moon phases. 
a)
6
b)
7
c)
8
d)
9
2.
Opposite magnetic poles will
a)
Attract
b)
Repel
c)
Create friction
d)
Cause the moon phases to change
3.
A stick of butter is placed in a pot to make macaroni and cheese. The butter melts. What causes the butter to melt?
a)
heat
b)
gravity
c)
light
d)
friction
4.
If an electric circuit is left open, 
a)
Electricity will flow
b)
Electricity will not flow
c)
Electricity will flow and then stop
5.
Which earth material is best for building structures that must support heavy weight?
a)
iron
b)
wood
c)
copper
d)
plastic
6.
Which units should a student use to measure the length of a textbook?
a)
centimeters
b)
grams
c)
gallons
d)
ounces
7.
Why do moon phases change?
a)
Earth rotates around the moon. 
b)
Earth rotates around the sun. 
c)
The moon casts a shadow on Earth.
d)
The moon orbits around the Earth. 
8.
Magnetic poles that are alike will...
a)
attract
b)
repel
c)
generate electricity
9.
Glow sticks produce light for a short amount of time. The light from the glow stick is produced by...
a)
chemical energy
b)
heat energy
c)
magnetism
d)
gravity
10.

A scientist is using a color filter in her experiment. What would be true if she was using a green color filter?

a)

The color filter will only absorb green light.

b)

The color filter will only transmit colors of light other than green.

c)

Objects seen through a green filter will look green if the objects absorb green light.

d)

Non-green objects will appear black because other wavelengths are absorbed by the filter.

11.

An apple is placed in front of a curved mirror. How would the reflected image of the apple look in the curved mirror?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

12.

Which part of the eye has tiny, light-sensitive parts that that transfer the energy of the light wave as impulses to the brain for interpretation?

a)

convex lens

b)

cornea

c)

optic nerve

d)

retina

13.

What causes an object to appear black?

a)

The object reflects black wavelengths

b)

The object absorbs black wavelengths

c)

The object reflects all wavelengths of light.

d)

The object absorbs all wavelengths of light.

14.

A speaker produces a sound wave that is directed toward an object. The image shows what happens to the sound wave once it touches the object. What is true about a sound wave?

a)

The sound wave is reflected by the object, causing an echo

b)

The sound wave is refracted by the object, changing the wave's direction

c)

The sound wave is absorbed by the object, increasing the wave's volume

d)

The sound wave is transmitted by the object, reducing the volume of the sound

15.

Two objects (A and B) are placed on a table. Object A reflects red light and absorbs all other colors, while object B reflects green light and absorbs all other colors. What color will the objects appear?

a)

Object A will appear red, and object B will appear green

b)

Object A will appear black, and object B will appear white

c)

Object A will appear white, and object B will appear black

d)

Object A will appear green, and object B will appear red

16.

While visiting a historical fort, John watched a demonstration of the firing of an old cannon from a distance of 50 m. When the cannon fired, John heard a loud boom a second later. What was the medium that allowed the sound waves to reach John?

a)

the air

b)

the cannon

c)

the ears

d)

the ground

17.

Two sound waves of different frequencies interfere and produce a resulting waveform shown with four points (W, X, Y, and Z) marked on the new wave. At which point will the sound be the loudest?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

18.

Examine the diagram of the wave. What is the wavelength of the wave in the diagram?

a)

1 meter

b)

2 meters

c)

180 meters

d)

360 meters

19.

If the speed of a sound wave increases, what other property of the wave must also increase when all other wave properties are held constant?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Frequency

c)

Loudness

d)

Wavelength

20.

Where is DNA stored in a eukaryotic cell?

a)

cell walls

b)

nucleus

c)

chloroplasts

d)

lysosomes

21.

In which organelle does photosynthesis occur?

a)

lysosomes

b)

mitochondrion

c)

nucleus

d)

chloroplasts

22.

What three organelles do plants have that animals do not?

a)

cell wall, chloroplasts, large central vacuole

b)

chloroplasts, cell membrane, mitochondrion

c)

cell wall, lysosomes, nucleus

d)

lysosomes, mitochondrion, cell membrane

23.
Which is more dense?
a)
rock
b)
water
24.
What is this a diagram of?
a)
atom
b)
compound
25.

What happens when water vapor comes in contact with a cold surface?

a)

melting

b)

condensation

c)

evaporation

d)

boils

26.

Anything that takes up space and has mass is called

a)

water

b)

air

c)

solid

d)

matter

27.

How an object feels to the touch is

a)

matter

b)

mass

c)

states of matter

d)

texture

28.

How can you measure temperature?

a)

With a scale

b)

With a thermometer

c)

With a graduated cylinder

d)

With a balance

29.

When a puddle disappears outside what has happened?

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

freezing

d)

melting

30.

What is the green pigment that "traps" sunlight?

a)

Chlorophyll

b)

Chloroplasts

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

ATP

31.

How does most of the water needed by the plant get into its leaves?

a)

It enters through the stomata

b)

The roots absorb it and then it travels up the xylem

c)

It's made during a chemical reaction in the stem

d)

The flowers capture water and deliver it to the leaves

32.
Why do plants conduct photosynthesis?
a)
To make light
b)
To make mitochondria
c)
To make glucose
d)
To release carbon dioxide
33.
What is the source of energy for photosynthesis?
a)
Carbohydrates (chemical energy)
b)
Light (radiant energy)
c)
Heat (thermal energy)
d)
Wind (kinetic energy)
34.
Which choice correctly shows the gases that enter and exit plants during photosynthesis?
a)
Enter: Oxygen
Exit: Carbon dioxide
b)
Enter: Water vapor
Exit: Glucose
c)
Enter: Carbon dioxide
Exit: Oxygen
d)
Enter: Light
Exit: Water vapor
35.

The moon's surface is visible to an observer on Earth because the moon

a)

reflects sunlight

b)

absorbs light from Earth

c)

produces its own light

d)

transmits sunlight it has stored

36.

The diagram represents Earth orbiting the Sun. Approximately how long does it take Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun?

a)

1 year

b)

1 month

c)

1 day

d)

23.5o

37.

Earth’s tilt on its axis is the cause of the seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. What is the approximate angle of Earth’s tilt?

a)

365°

b)

23.5°

c)

90°

d)

180°

38.

The diagram shows Earth at four locations in its orbit around the Sun. Which motion do the arrows in the diagram represent?

a)

Earth's rotation

b)

the sun's rotation

c)

Earth's revolution

d)

the sun's revolution

39.

The diagram represents the motion of the Moon around Earth as seen from above the North Pole. One position of the Moon in its orbit is shown. Which Moon phase will usually be seen from Earth when the Moon is in this position?

a)
b)
c)
d)
40.

The time it takes the moon to revolve once around Earth is approximately one

a)

day

b)

month

c)

week

d)

year

41.

The diagram below shows the positions of the Sun, Earth, and the Moon as seen from space. Which event is caused by the Moon passing through Earth’s shadow?

a)

a meteor shower

b)

a change of seasons

c)

an eclipse

d)

an earthquake

42.

A bright object with a long tail of glowing gases is in orbit around the Sun. This object is most likely

a)

a planet

b)

a star

c)

an asteroid

d)

a comet

43.

What effect does the moon have on Earth?

a)

causes Earth to rotate faster

b)

causes Earth to revolve around the sun faster

c)

causes tides in Earth's oceans

d)

has no effect on Earth

44.

The photograph below shows an object in space that has an icy core with 2 tails of plasma and dust extending for millions of kilometers. The object is most likely

a)

a star

b)

a comet

c)

a moon

d)

an asteroid

45.

The length of one day on Earth is determined by how long it takes

a)

the moon to revolve once

b)

the moon to rotate once

c)

Earth to rotate once

d)

Earth to revolve once

46.
How many days for 1 lunar cycle?
a)
10
b)
20
c)
30
d)
40
47.
The Moon ________ around the Earth.
a)
moves parallel
b)
rotates
c)
moves perpendicular
d)
revolves
48.
Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.
a)
revolution
b)
orbit
c)
rotation
49.
How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?
a)
12 hours
b)
24 hours
c)
365 days
d)
29.5 days
50.
How long does Earth take to make a complete rotation?
a)
365 days
b)
24 hours