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8th Grade Science Supplemental Aid

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the A in "APE" represent?

a)

Proton

b)

Electron

c)

Atomic Number

2.

This is a model of an atom. What do the black dots represent?

a)

electrons

b)

neutrons

c)

protons

3.

In convection currents, the down arrows represent...

a)

cold temperatures sinking

b)

warm temperatures rising

4.

Which formula is show in the "cheater triangle"?

a)

Force

b)

Density

c)

Speed

5.

What type of cell is show in the picture

a)

Eukaryote

b)

Prokaryote

6.

What is the primary source of energy in food chains?

a)

producers

b)

sun

c)

top predators

7.

What is the label for the bottom level of the pyramid?

a)

producer

b)

secondary consumer

c)

primary consumer

8.

If the grasshopper is removed from the food web, which organisms are directly affected?

a)

wolf and snakes

b)

plants and frogs

c)

birds and mice

9.

Which formula is shown in the "cheaters triangle"?

a)

force

b)

density

c)

speed

10.

The H in this diagram represents...

a)

high pressure

b)

low pressure

11.

An object on the edge of a cliff has ...

a)

high potential

b)

high kinetic

12.

Name the moon phase directly between Earth and the Sun

a)

1st Quarter

b)

Full Moon

c)

New Moon

d)

3rd Quarter

13.

The horizontal lines represent...

a)

periods

b)

groups

14.

When plates divide or move away from each other, it is what type of boundary?

a)

transform

b)

convergent

c)

divergent

15.

What is one difference between these two cells?

a)

nucleus

b)

cytoplasm

c)

cell membrance

16.

What is the name of this type of cell?

a)

prokaryote

b)

eukaryote

17.

This image demonstrates the...

a)

the reasons for Earth's seasons

b)

tides

c)

moon phases

18.

Which formula is seen in the "cheaters triangle"?

a)

density

b)

speed

c)

force

19.

This image demonstrates the...

a)

the reasons for Earth's seasons

b)

tides

c)

moon phases

20.

What does the P in "APE" represent?

a)

Proton

b)

Electron

c)

Atomic Number

21.

What does the E in "APE" represent?

a)

Proton

b)

Electron

c)

Atomic Number

22.

What does the M in "MAN" represent?

a)

Neutron

b)

Mass

c)

Atomic Number

23.

What does the N in "MAN" represent?

a)

Neutron

b)

Mass

c)

Atomic Number

24.

When using "MAN" to solve for neutrons, do we ADD or SUBTRACT.

a)

ADD

b)

SUBTRACT

25.

Why is it helpful to memorize "APE"

a)

It tells us how man neutrons are in the nucleus

b)

It tells us how many valance electrons a certain atom has

c)

It tells us the equal number of atomic number, protons, and electrons

26.

Which subatomic particles are found in the center of an atom?

a)

electrons

b)

neutrons and electrons

c)

protons and electrons

d)

neutrons and protons

27.

Which subatomic particles are found outside the center of an atom?

a)

electrons

b)

neutrons and electrons

c)

protons and electrons

d)

neutrons and protons

28.

The three subatomic particles of an atom are protons, electrons, and neutrons

a)

true

b)

false

29.

Which one of these is not driven by convection currents?

a)

movement of our oceans

b)

movement of tectonic plates

c)

weather patterns

d)

boiling water

e)

wheels on a car

30.

Which unit is used for MASS?

a)

g

b)

g/mL

c)

mL

31.

Which unit is used for DENSITY?

a)

g

b)

g/mL

c)

mL

32.

Which unit is used for VOLUME?

a)

g

b)

g/mL

c)

mL

33.

What unit is used for FORCE?

a)

Newtons

b)

kg

c)

m/s2

34.

What unit is used for MASS?

a)

Newtons

b)

kg

c)

m/s2

35.

What unit is used for ACCELERATION ?

a)

Newtons

b)

kg

c)

m/s2

36.

High pressure weather looks...

a)

Happy (sunny clear skies)

b)

Lousy (cloudy)

37.

Low pressure weather looks...

a)

Happy (sunny clear skies)

b)

Lousy (cloudy)

38.

List the four main moon phases in order.

a)

Full, 3rd, 1st, New

b)

New, 1st, Full, 3rd

c)

New, 1st, 3rd, Full

d)

3rd, 1st, New, Full

39.

How many days are between a New moon and 1st Quarter?

a)

2 days

b)

7 days

c)

14 days

d)

28 days

40.

How long is the full lunar cycle?

a)

2 days

b)

7 days

c)

14 days

d)

28 days

41.

The vertical lines represent...

a)

periods

b)

groups

42.

The group number tells us what about the element?

a)

valance electrons

b)

energy shells

43.

The period number tells us what about the element?

a)

valance electrons

b)

energy shells

44.

Which two groups are most reactive?

a)

1 and 8

b)

4 and 8

c)

5 and 6

d)

1 and 7

45.

Why are groups 1 and 7 most reactive?

a)

They have a short temper

b)

They are one away from a full outer shell

c)

They are poisonous

d)

They can start a fire

46.

When plates move towards each other, it is what type of boundary?

a)

transform

b)

convergent

c)

divergent

47.

When plates slide past each other, it is what type of boundary?

a)

transform

b)

convergent

c)

divergent

48.

Transform boundaries can cause...

a)

tornados

b)

earthquakes

c)

hurricanes

49.

Subduction occurs at what type of boundaries

a)

divergent

b)

convergent

c)

transform

50.

When the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, what season is the north experiencing?

a)

spring

b)

summer

c)

fall

d)

winter