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8th Grade Science Standards Check In

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When six atoms of carbon are combined with twelve atoms of hydrogen and six atoms of oxygen, the combination is a simple sugar.  Which answer below best describes that combination of atoms? SC.8.P.8.5

a)

Element

b)

Solution

c)

Mixture

d)

Compound

2.

Which pair of elements listed below has properties that are the most similar to each other? SC.8.P.8.5

a)

Boron (B) and Carbon (C)

b)

Krypton (Kr) and Xenon (Xe)

c)

Phosporous (P) and Aluminum (Al)

d)

Arsenic (As) and Argon (Ar)

3.

The images below represent the atoms in a substance as it changes state. Use these images to answer the questions that follow. Which term best describes the substance represented by Figure 1? SC.8.P.8.5

a)
compound 
b)
liquid
c)
solid
d)
element
4.

Human blood has a pH range from 7.34-7.45. Is human blood considered acid, basic, or neutral? SC.8.P.8.5

a)
acidic 
b)
basic
c)
neutral
d)
between acidic and basic
5.

What causes the phases of the moon? SC.8.E.5.9

a)

The tilt of the Earth on its axis

b)

The Earth's shadow being cast on the Moon

c)

The elliptical orbit of the Earth as it travels around the Sun

d)

The relative positions of the Earth, Moon, & Sun

6.

Why does the Earth have seasons? SC.8.E.5.9

a)

The tilt of the Earth on its axis

b)

The Earth's shadow being cast on the Moon

c)

The elliptical orbit of the Earth as it orbits around the Sun

d)

The relative positions of the Earth, Moon, & Sun

7.

Which solar system event does the diagram show? SC.8.E.5.9

a)

solar eclipse

b)

lunar eclipse

c)

first quarter moon

d)

third quarter moon

8.

Looking at the image, what season would the Northern Hemisphere be experiencing at letter A? SC.8.E.5.9

a)
Winter
b)
Summer
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
9.

What is being shown in the diagram? SC.8.E.5.9

a)

Solar Eclipse

b)

Lunar Eclipse

c)

Full Moon

d)

Supernova

10.

During the moon phase shown in the image Earth will experience a - SC.8.E.5.9

a)

Spring Tide

b)

Neap Tide

11.

Why is Venus so much hotter even though it is further away from the Sun? SC.8.E.5.7

a)

Venus doesn’t have an atmosphere which causes the planet to become much hotter than other planets.

b)

Venus’ atmosphere is so dense that heat is trapped and can barely escape, making it hotter than other planets.

c)

Venus has different layers in our atmosphere which causes Venus to be hotter.

d)

Venus atmosphere is so thin that heat is able to pass through and make the planet hotter.

12.

Which of the earlier models of the Solar System, Geocentric or Heliocentric, is most similar to the Solar System as we know it to be today and why? SC.8.E.5.7

a)

A. Geocentric, because only the moon is shown orbiting the Earth.

b)

B. Geocentric, which includes all eight planets.

c)

C. Heliocentric, which includes all nine planets.

d)

D. Heliocentric, because the planets are orbiting the Sun.

13.

What will weigh more when a chemical change is complete?  The reactants before the chemical reaction, or the product after the reaction is complete? SC.8.L.18.4

a)
They both will weigh the same
b)
The product always weighs more than the reactant
c)
The reactant will weigh more than the product
d)
They both will loose mass after the reaction
14.

Green plants produce their own food during photosynthesis. This image shows the process of photosynthesis. What are the products of photosynthesis? SC.8.L.18.4

a)

carbon dioxide and water

b)

the sugar glucose and oxygen

c)

chlorophyll and mitochondria

d)

chlorophyll and chloroplast

15.

The process of cellular respiration makes it possible for Kristine to run on the treadmill and to lift weights. What do her cells do during cellular respiration? SC.8.L.18.4

a)

convert kinetic energy into chemical energy

b)

absorb light energy through the chlorophyll in their chloroplasts

c)

break down food molecules to form energy

d)

combine water and carbon dioxide to produce oxygen and glucose

16.

Pablo notices that ice cream melts when left out at room temperature. What is Pablo observing? SC.8.P.9.2

a)

A physical change

b)

A chemical change

c)

A chemical reaction

d)

The formation of a new substance

17.

Which of the following describes an example of a material undergoing a chemical change to become another material with different characteristics? SC.8.P.9.2

a)
Iron turns to rust when it is exposed to oxygen
b)
When water boils, it turns into vapor, which is a gas
c)
Oxygen can become liquid at a very low temperature
d)
A.  Gold can be spread out very thin to cover a large area
18.

Which of the following best describes how chemical changes differ from physical changes? SC.8.P.9.2

a)

Physical changes produce no new substances and chemical changes do.

b)

Physical changes always involve the formation of a gas while chemical changes may not.

c)

Physical changes can occur inside or outside the substance; chemical changes always occur outside.

d)

Physical changes involve a change of state; chemical changes involve a change of shape.

19.

Which of the stars listed in the table above would look the brightest when observed from Earth? SC.8.E.5.5

a)

Sirius

b)

Rigel

c)

Arcturus

d)

Aldebaran

20.

The graph show the relationship between absolute magnitude and the color in stars.

Which of the following conclusion can be drawn based on the graph. SC.8.E.5.5

a)

Absolute magnitude is not related to the color of a star.

b)

Blue stars are farther from Earth than red stars.

c)

Blue stars are generally more luminous than red stars.

d)

A blue star will appear brighter from Earth's surface than a red star.

21.

What is number 7? SC.8.E.5.5

a)

photosphere

b)

corona

c)

sunspot

d)

chromosphere

e)

core

22.

In order to be classified as matter an object must:

(choose all that apply) SC.8.P.8.4

a)

Have mass

b)

Take up space

c)

Have a gravitational pull

d)

Have luster

23.

If you cut a wooden block in half, each half would have SC.8.P.8.4

a)

half the density of the original piece

b)

twice the density of the original piece

c)

the same density as the original piece

d)

no density at all

24.

A metal coin has certain properties that can be measured. Which property of a coin is different on the moon than it is on Earth? SC.8.P.8.4

a)

density

b)

mass

c)

volume

d)

weight

25.

What is the least dense liquid in this container? SC.8.P.8.4

a)

Honey

b)

vegetable oil

c)

lamp oil

d)

water