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Mock prep grade8

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Most of the mass in an atom is concentrated in the...
a)
electrons
b)
nucleus
c)
protons
d)
empty space
2.

The three types of nuclear radiation in order of increasing penetrating power are

a)

alpha, beta, gamma

b)

alpha, gamma, beta

c)

beta, alpha, gamma

d)

gamma, alpha, beta

3.
A molecule is made up of
a)
one or more mixtures.
b)
one or more compounds.
c)
one or more atoms.
d)
one or more solutions.
4.
Which scientific law states that an atom cannot be created or destroyed:
a)
Law of Conservation of Matter
b)
Law of Gravity
c)
Law of Conservation of Mass
d)
Law of Motion
5.

A student used some everyday items to investigate static electricity.

Figure 1 shows a flexible plastic strip being rubbed with a cloth.

Complete the sentence (with 1 correct word).

Rubbing the plastic strip with the cloth causes the strip to become negatively charged because (a)   move from the cloth onto the plastic strip.

6.

The student hung the negative plastic strip over a wooden rod.

The ends of the strip moved away from each other.

Figure 2 shows the position of the plastic strip on the wooden rod.

What conclusions should the student make about the forces acting on the two halves of the plastic strip? (select as many as apply)

a)

The electrostatic forces are uneven depending on mass.

b)

The forces are even magnitude.

c)

The forces act in opposite directions.

d)

The forces act diagonally upwards.

7.

The diagram shows a temperature sensing circuit used to control a heating system in a house.

What quantity does the ammeter measure? (One correct word only needed)

(a)  

8.

The diagram shows the circuit used to obtain the data needed to plot the current-potential difference graph for a filament lamp.

Why is component M included in the circuit?

a)

To keep the current constant.

b)

To keep the potential difference constant.

c)

To vary the current.

d)

To vary the bulbs resistance.

9.

Which type of wave is illustrated in the diagram?

a)

Longitudinal

b)

Slinky

c)

Transverse

d)

Water

10.

What is the frequency of this wave?

a)

0.25 Hz

b)

0.50 Hz

c)

2.0 s

d)

4.0 s

11.

All waves transfer energy?

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Which of the following is a danger of UV radiation?

a)

Causes skin cancer

b)

Causes hearing damage

c)

Easily absorbed by water in the body’s cells

d)

Can cause cancer of the brain

13.

What is the function of the cytoplasm?

a)

To control what enters and exits a cell.

b)

It is where chemical reactions occur.

c)

To control the activities of a cell.

d)

It is where photosynthesis happens.

14.

What is a specialized cell?

a)

A cell suited to a particular job/function

b)

A cell which has no job/function

c)

A cell without a nucleus.

d)

A cell with no DNA.

15.

How is a sperm cell adapted for its function? Select all that are true.

a)

A tail/flagella to allow it to swim to the egg.

b)

Lots of chloroplasts to release energy for it to swim.

c)

An enzyme in its head to break down the membrane of the egg.

d)

Lots of mitochondria to release energy for it to swim.

16.

Cilia are present on the surface of the cells of the trachea. The cilia of a smoker work less effectively than those of a non-smoker.

How does this affect the smoker?

a)

Less carbon dioxide is released.

b)

Less oxygen is released.

c)

More bacteria enter the lungs.

d)

More mucus is removed from the lungs.

17.

An enzyme from the stomach that digests protein, and cooked egg white that contains protein, are placed in four test-tubes.

When the egg white is digested the mixture becomes clear.

Which tube becomes clear first?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

18.

What is the equation that links gravitational field strength (g), mass (m) and weight (W)?

a)

Weight = Mass x Gravitational Field Strength, or W=mg

b)

Weight = Mass / Gravitational Field Strength, or W=m/g

c)

Weight = Gravitational Field Strength / Mass, or W=g/m

19.

What is the equation that links distance from the pivot (d), force (F), and moment of a force (M)?

a)

Moment of a Force = Force x Distance From The Pivot, or M=Fd

b)

Moment of a Force = Force / Distance From The Pivot, or M=F/d

c)

Moment of a Force = Distance / Force From The Pivot, or M=d/F

20.

What is the equation that links distance (s), time (t) and velocity (v)?

a)

velocity = time x distance, or v=ts

b)

velocity = distance / time, or v=s/t

c)

velocity = time / distance, or v=t/s

21.

What is the equation that links density (ρ), mass (m) and volume (V)?

a)

Density = Volume x Mass, or ρ=Vm

b)

Density = Mass / Volume, or ρ=m/V

c)

Density = Volume / Mass, or ρ=V/m

22.

What is an advantage of sexual reproduction?

a)

Is a fast process

b)

Is energy efficient

c)

Produces variation

d)

Only one parent needed

23.

Which of the following is an inherited disorder?

a)

Malaria

b)

HIV

c)

Measles

d)

Cystic fibrosis

24.

An organism had 24 chromosomes in the nucleus of one of its body cells.

How many chromosomes would there be in a sperm cell and a skin cell from

the same organism?

a)

sperm cell: 12, skin cell: 12

b)

sperm cell: 24, skin cell: 24

c)

sperm cell: 12, skin cell: 24

d)

sperm cell: 24, skin cell: 12

25.

Electric current is measured in ____________.

a)

Newtons (N)

b)

Amperes (A)

c)

Hertz (Hz)

d)

Volts (V)

26.

What three minerals are attracted to a magnet?

a)

Gold, copper, cobalt

b)

Cobalt, aluminum, silver

c)

Iron, copper, aluminum

d)

Iron, nickel, cobalt

27.

How can you increase the magnetic field strength in an electromagnet?

a)

Increase the number of coils.

b)

increase the voltage

c)

increase the current by reducing the resistance of the coil

d)

all of the above

28.
The route of oxygen molecule is...
a)
trachea-bronchus-bronchioles-capillaries
b)
bronchus-trachea-alveoli-bronchioles
c)
trachea-alveoli-bronchioles-bronchus-trachea-bronchus-broncioles-alveoli 
d)
trachea-bronchus-broncioles-alveoli 
29.
Oxygen + haemoglobin = ?
a)
oxygenated haemoglobin
b)
oxyhaemoglobin
c)
haemoglobin
d)
oxygenglobin
30.

Gaseous exchange happens because of...

a)

Osmosis

b)

Respiration

c)

Diffusion

d)

Semi-permeable membranes

31.
Blood arriving in the capillary from the body has a...
a)
Higher concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) and a lower concentration of oxygen (O2)
b)
Higher concentration of oxygen (O2) and a lower concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2)
32.
An enzyme speeds up a chemical reaction in the cell but can only be used once.  True or False? 
a)
true
b)
false
33.

The graph shows the effect of the concentration of carbon dioxide on the rate of photosynthesis in tomato plants at 20 °C.


Question

What is the maximum rate of photosynthesis of the tomato plants shown in the graph?

(a)  

34.

A student investigated the effect of temperature on the rate of photosynthesis in pondweed.

The diagram shows the way the experiment was set up.


Question

The student needed to control some variables to make the investigation fair.

State two variables the student needed to control in this investigation.

(a)  

35.

Lithium chloride + Iron → ?

a)

Lithium chloride + Iron (No change)

b)

Iron chloride + Lithium

c)

Lithium oxide + hydrogen

36.

What type of reaction is shown by this word equation?

lead nitrate + sodium → sodium nitrate + lead

a)

Decomposition

b)

Thermite

c)

Displacement

d)

Neutralisation

37.
WHAT ARE THE 3 MAIN PARTS OF A LEVER?
a)
FOOT, EFFORT, REPORT
b)
FULCRUM, STRUCTURE, EFFORT
c)
FULCRUM, EFFORT, LOAD
38.
6. What kind of lever is this?
a)
First Class Lever
b)
Second Class Lever
c)
Third Class Lever
39.
Which type of lever would be in this image?
a)
First Class Lever
b)
Second Class Lever
c)
Third Class Lever
40.
The polar bear's white fur allows it to hide in the cold arctic. This adaptation is called________________.
a)
White on white
b)
Camouflage
c)
Color matching
d)
behavioral adaptation 
41.
Which structure is not essential in wind-pollinated flowers?
a)
anther
b)
ovary
c)
petal
d)
stigma
42.
What are the labelled structures of the carpel?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
43.
Which is cross pollination?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
44.
I have large petals and am unusually brightly colored. How am I pollinated?
a)
By animals
b)
By birds 
c)
By insects 
d)
All of the above
45.

Which of the following is the right order?

a)

Pollination -- Dispersal -- Germination -- Fertilisation

b)

Pollination -- Fertilisation -- Germination -- Dispersal

c)

Pollination -- Dispersal -- Fertilisation -- Germination

d)

Pollination -- Fertilisation -- Dispersal -- Germination

46.

When we prevent overcrowding of plants, we reduce the competition for ________________________________________.

a)

Water, Minerals and Light

b)

Water, Nutrients and Minerals

c)

Water, Nutrients, Light and Minerals

d)

Water, Light and Space

47.

The stamen is made of the

a)

Anther & filament

b)

Anther & petal

c)

Fliament & ovary

d)

Ovary & style

48.
What three things may happen to light that strikes an object? 
a)
The light may be reflected, transmitted or absorbed.
b)
The light may be reflected and refracted.
c)
The light may be absorbed and transmitted.
49.
What are the primary colors of the pigment?
a)
cyan, yellow and magenta
b)
Red, green and blue
c)
black and white
50.
Why does an apple appear red?
a)
All colors are absorbed & none are reflected
b)
All colors are absorbed except for blue, which is reflected
c)
All colors are reflected and none are absorbed
d)
All colors are absorbed except for red, which is reflected
51.
Light enters this part of the eye first.
a)
Retina
b)
Cornea
c)
Lens
d)
Cones
52.
What color has the shortest wavelength, or the highest frequency?
a)
yellow
b)
blue
c)
red
d)
violet