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8th Grade Science SOL

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When plants undergo photosythesis they produce--

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

oxygen

c)

hydrogen

d)

nitrogen

2.

A burning candle is the process of transforming--

a)

heat energy into chemical energy

b)

chemical energy into light and heat

c)

chemical energy into mechanical energy

d)

chemical energy into nuclear energy

3.

Which of the organisms in a forest ecosystem is an example of a producer?

a)

grasshoppers

b)

plants

c)

owls

d)

frogs

4.

A tapeworm lives in human intestines, absorbing the nutrients that would normally be absorbed by the person. This eventually causes the person health problems. The relationship between the tapeworm and the human is -

a)

parasite/host

b)

predator/prey

c)

herbivore/omnivore/omnivore

d)

consumer/producer

5.

During which phase does the Moon receive sunlight only on the side facing away from the Earth?

a)

full moon

b)

new moon

c)

waning gibbous

d)

waxing gibbous

6.

Which of the following is an example of static electricity?

a)

A dry cell battery connected to wires lights up a light bulb

b)

A balloon sticks to a wall after it is rubbed with a piece of wool

c)

A magnet sticks to a refridgerator door made of metal

d)

a light switch that is turned on runs a ceiling fan

7.

A coal-burning facility is constructed in an area containing several pond ecosystems. How will this human activity most likely affect the pond ecosystems?

a)

More nutrients will be available.

b)

Organism diversity will increase.

c)

Disease will become less common.

d)

Water quality will be reduced.

8.
The illustrations shows a wave.  The wavelength is the distance between points--
a)
1 and 2
b)
1 and 4
c)
2 and 3 
d)
2 and 4
9.

Which is an SI metric unit measurement that is used to record the heat transfer of a solution in a classroom investigation?

a)

Liter

b)

Newton

c)

Volt

d)

Degree Celsius

10.
Expansion joints such as these are put on bridges because the concrete expands and contracts. This happens when -
a)
chemicals get on the concrete
b)
the temperature changes
c)
the amount of light changes
d)
the concrete gets wet
11.
Which instrument would most accurately and precisely determine the mass of a toy car?
a)
An electronic light meter
b)
A spring scale
c)
A triple-beam balance
d)
A graduated cylinder
12.

A mixture of iron filings and sulfur can easily be separated by--

a)

placing the mixture in water

b)

performing a chemical reaction

c)

heating the mixture

d)

using a magnet

13.

Which organelle functions as a place to store extra water?

a)

Vacoule

b)

Chloroplasts

c)

Nucleus

d)

Cell membrane

14.

DNA is essential to living organisms because it---

a)

carries the genetic code

b)

is a spiral helix

c)

can prevent diseases

d)

can break apart

15.

Abiotic or Biotic: Water

a)

Abiotic

b)

Biotic