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8th Grade 3rd Quarter Science Assessment Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What two levels make up a scientific name?

a)

genus and order

b)

genus and species

c)

domain and kingdom

d)

family and genus

2.
The 8 levels of classification, most broad to most specific.
a)
Domain, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Species
b)
Domain, Species, Kingdom, Genus, Phylum, Family, Class, Order
c)
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
d)
Order, Kingdom, Species, Domain, Phylum, Family, Class, Genus
3.

What is a prokaryote?

a)

an organism that has nuclei in its cells

b)

an autotroph

c)

a heterotroph

d)

an organism without a nucleus in its cells

4.

A heterotroph

a)

cannot make its own food.

b)

is able to make its food.

5.

Which of these is an autotroph?

a)

mushroom

b)

plant

c)

seal

d)

tiger

6.

A houseplant on the windowsill bends toward the window.

a)

All living things have cells

b)

All living things respond to stimuli

c)

All living things use energy

d)

All living things grow

7.

Which characteristic of living things is represented in the picture?

a)

Share similar chemicals

b)

Grows and develops

c)

Responds to stimuli

d)

Evolves (as a population)

8.

Reproduction that only involves one parent and all offspring are identical; for example, binary fission of bacteria or amoebas.

a)

Asexual

b)

Sexual

c)

Division

d)

Addition

9.

Maintaining a stable internal environment is called

a)

homeostasis

b)

equilibrium

c)

balance

d)

evenness

10.

Reproduction that involves cells from two parents uniting to produce the first cell of a new organism.

a)

Asexual

b)

Sexual

c)

Budding

d)

Division

11.

Which cell structure do all prokaryotes (bacteria) lack?

a)

Ribosomes

b)

cell wall

c)

nucleus

d)

DNA

12.

Where is DNA located in Prokarytic cells?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Ribosomes

d)

Rough ER

13.

The most potential energy is at

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

14.

At which point does the ball has the greatest gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

a)

A

b)

G

c)

D

d)

C

e)

G

15.

What is the value of the Earth's acceleration due to gravity (g)?

a)

9.8 m/s2

b)

100 m/s2

c)

25 m/s2

d)

3.14 m/s2

16.
A 50.0 kg wolf is running at 10.0 m/s. What is the wolf's kinetic energy?
a)
1500 J
b)
2.250 J
c)
2500 J
d)
3500 J
17.

Calculate the potential energy of a rock with a mass of 55 kg while sitting on a hill that is 35 m high

a)

18,865 J

b)

1,925 J

c)

9,625 J

d)

336,875 J

18.

This type of potential energy can be found in rubber bands and springs.

a)

Chemical

b)

Elastic

c)

Gravitational

19.
Magnetism is generated by moving
a)
protons.
b)
electrons.
c)
neutrons.
d)
elements.
20.
What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?
a)
They will attract each other.
b)
They will repel each other.
c)
Both magnets will turn to the left
d)
Both magnets will turn to the right