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8th Grade Science SOL Review

Total questions: 156

Worksheet time: 2hrs 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The variable that the experimenter changes on purpose is the ______.

a)

dependent variable

b)

independent variable

c)

control

d)

constant

2.

The variable that is being measured or observed is the ______ variable.

a)

dependent

b)

independent

c)

constant

d)

control

3.

The variable that all others are being compared to. If is often the condition with nothing added or the normal way it is done.

a)

Dependent

b)

Independent

c)

Control

d)

Constant

4.

Which measurement would you use to measure the length of a piece of paper?

a)

kilometers

b)

centimeters

c)

milimeters

d)

kilograms

5.

Which measurement would you use to measure the volume of a soda bottle?

a)

centimeters

b)

liters

c)

kilograms

d)

milimeters

6.

Which measurement would you use to measure your mass?

a)

kilograms

b)

kilometers

c)

liters

d)

centimeters

7.

kilo

a)

1000

b)

0.01

c)

100

d)

0.001

8.

centi

a)

1000

b)

0.01

c)

0.001

d)

100

9.

milli

a)

0.001

b)

0.01

c)

100

d)

1000

10.

Force is measured in ______.

a)

Newtons

b)

Kelvin

c)

Joules

d)

Watts

11.

Acceleration in measured in ______.

a)

m/s 22  (Squared)

b)

m

c)

g/ml

d)

kg

12.

Speed is measured in ______.

a)

m/s

b)

g/mL

c)

kg

d)

Kelvin

13.

Length is measured in ______.

a)

m

b)

kg

c)

g/mL

d)

Newtons

14.

Temperature is measured in ______.

a)

Kelvin

b)

Newtons

c)

Watts

d)

Joules

15.

Energy is measured in ______.

a)

Joules

b)

Newtons

c)

Watts

d)

Kelvin

16.

Work is measured in ______.

a)

Joules

b)

Watts

c)

Power

d)

Newtons

17.

Power is measured in ______.

a)

Watts

b)

Newtons

c)

Joules

d)

Kelvin

18.

Mass is measured in ______.

a)

kg

b)

meters

c)

centimeters

d)

Liters

19.

Time is measured in ______.

a)

Seconds

b)

quarks

c)

Kelvin

d)

Celsius

20.

Density is measured in ______.

a)

g/ml or g/cm3

b)

kg

c)

m

d)

m/s

21.

What state of matter is tightly packed, has a definite volume & shape and has low energy.

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

22.

What state of matter has flowing particles, volume but no shape and medium energy?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

23.

State of matter that is spread out, has no definite shape or volume and has high energy.

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

24.

What state of matter has no shape, no volume and collides violently?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

25.

Endothermic

a)

Heat in

b)

Heat out

26.

Exothermic

a)

Heat in

b)

Heat out

27.

Solid to liquid

(endothermic)

a)

Melting

b)

Vaporizing

c)

Condensing

d)

Freezing

28.

Liquid to a gas

(endothermic)

a)

Melting

b)

Vaporizing

c)

COndensing

d)

Freezing

29.

Gas to a liquid

(exothermic)

a)

Melting

b)

Vaporizing

c)

Condensing

d)

Freezing

30.

liquid to a solid

(exothermic)

a)

Melting

b)

Condensing

c)

Vaporizing

d)

Freezing

31.

Describes the appearance or characteristics of a substane.

a)

Physical Property

b)

Chemical Property

c)

Physical Change

d)

Chemical Change

32.

Describes how it can react in a chemical reaction.

a)

Physical Property

b)

Chemical Property

c)

Physical Change

d)

Chemical Change

33.

Change in appearance of a substance

a)

Physical Property

b)

Chemical Property

c)

Physical Change

d)

Chemical Change

34.

Creation of a new substance with new properties.

a)

Physical Property

b)

Chemical Property

c)

Chemical Change

d)

Physical Change

35.

Color

a)

Physical Property

b)

Chemical Property

36.

Burning

a)

Physical property

b)

Chemical property

37.

Weight

a)

Physical Property

b)

Chemical Property

38.

Hardness

a)

Physical Property

b)

Chemical Property

39.

Reaction with acid

a)

Physical Property

b)

Chemical Property;'/.,.

40.

Boiling Point

a)

Physical Property

b)

Chemical Property

41.

Density

a)

Physical Property

b)

Chemical Property

42.

Rusting

a)

Physical Property

b)

Chemical Property

43.

Sharpening a pencil

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

44.

Evaporating Water

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

45.

Rusting steel wool

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

46.

Mixing sand and water

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

47.

Burning a pencil

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

48.

Freezing water

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

49.

Spray painting a car

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

50.

Melting ice cream

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

51.

Mixing acid and sugar

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

52.

Hot Chocolate

a)

substance

b)

homogeneous mixture

c)

heterogeneous mixture

53.

Oxygen

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Substance

d)

Mixture

54.

Air in a room

a)

Homogeneous Mixture

b)

Heterogeneous Mixture

c)

Element

d)

Compound

55.

Italian salad dressing

a)

homogeneous mixture

b)

heterogeneous mixture

c)

element

d)

compound

56.

sugar water

a)

homogeneous mixture

b)

heterogenous mixture

c)

element

d)

compound

57.

Lucky Charms cereal

a)

homogeneous mixture

b)

heterogeneous mixture

c)

element

d)

compound

58.

Carbon Dioxide

a)

homogeneous mixture

b)

heterogeneous mixture

c)

compound

d)

element

59.

Water

a)

homogeneous mixture

b)

heterogeneous mixture

c)

compound

d)

element

60.

N 22 (Subscript)

a)

Heterogeneous mixture

b)

Homogeneous mixture

c)

compound

d)

element

61.

NaCl

a)

homogeneous mixture

b)

heterogeneous mixture

c)

compound

d)

element

62.

______ release H* ions when dissolved in water and have pH values of less than 7.

a)

Acids

b)

Bases

63.

______ release OH*ions when dissolved in water and have pH values of greater than 7.

a)

Acids

b)

Bases

64.

Which is neither an acid nor a base?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

7

d)

9

65.

Which is the strongest acid?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

9

d)

11

66.

Which is the weakest acid?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

9

d)

11

67.

What is the strongest base?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

9

d)

11

68.

Which is the weakest base?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

9

d)

11

69.

______ compounds contain the element carbon (C)

a)

Organic

b)

Inorganic

70.

______ compounds do not contain carbon.

a)

Organic

b)

Inorganic

71.

The atomic number represents the number of ______ and ______.

a)

protons

electrons

b)

neutrons

electrons

c)

protons

neutrons

72.

On the Periodic Table the group number tells us the _______.

a)

number of valence electrons

b)

number of protons

c)

number of total electrons

d)

number of neutrons

73.

Valence electrons are the

a)

electrons in the outer most energy level

b)

the total number of electrons of an atom

c)

electrons that have a positive charge

d)

electrons that have a neutral charge

74.

______ are the rows on the periodic table that tell how many energy levels each element has.

a)

Periods

b)

Groups

c)

Columns

d)

Valence Electrons

75.

______ is the small number after the symbol of the element. It tells you the number of each atoms in a formula.

a)

Subscript

b)

Coefficient

c)

Reactant

d)

Product

76.

The number in front of the molecule in a chemical formula that tells you how many molecules are in the formula.

a)

Subscript

b)

Coefficient

c)

Compound

d)

Element

77.

What kind of bond is formed between a metal and a nonmetal?

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

78.

What kind of bond is between a nonmetal and a nonmetal?

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

79.

Electrons are lost or gained in this type of bond.

(transferred)

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

80.

Electrons are shared in this type of bond.

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

81.

What law states that mass cannot be created or destroyed?

a)

Law of Conservation of Matter

b)

Law of Conservation of Energy

c)

Law of Conservation of Speed

d)

Law of Conservation of Gravity

82.

Equations are balanced when there are the same number of atoms of an element on the reactant side of the equation as there are of that element on the product side.

a)

True

b)

False

83.

Dividing of a large atom to smaller atoms which results in the products becoming radioactive. Found in nuclear reactors and weapons.

a)

Fission

b)

Fusion

84.

Combining of small atoms into large atom. Takes place on sun and stars. Products are safe. (Helium)

a)

Fission

b)

Fusion

85.

The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only ______.

a)

change form

b)

disappear

c)

evaporate

d)

condense

86.

Stored energy or energy of position

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

LIght

d)

Electrical

87.

Energy of motion

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

Chemical

d)

Mechanical

88.

Rolling rock

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

89.

Sitting dog

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

90.

Bottom of a roller coaster

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

91.

Top of a pendulum

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

92.

Increase in temp

a)

Heat energy

b)

Light Energy

c)

Electrical Energy

d)

Mechanical Energy

93.

Makes things visible

a)

Heat Energy

b)

Light Energy

c)

Electrical Energy

d)

Mechanical Energy

94.

Flow of electrons

a)

Heat Energy

b)

Light Energy

c)

Electrical Energy

d)

Mechanical Energy

95.

Makes things move

a)

Heat Energy

b)

LIght Energy

c)

Electrical Energy

d)

Mechanical Energy

96.

Changing nucleus of atom through fission or fusion

a)

Electrical Energy

b)

Mechanical Energy

c)

Nuclear Energy

d)

Chemical Energy

97.

Stored and released in a chemical reaction

a)

Mechanical Energy

b)

Chemical Energy

c)

Nuclear Energy

d)

Mechanical Energy

98.

Food

a)

Chemical Energy

b)

Light Energy

c)

Mechanical Energy

d)

Nuclear Energy

99.

Fire

a)

Chemical Energy

b)

Thermal/Light Energy

c)

Nuclear Energy

d)

Electrical Energy

100.

Windmill

a)

Mechanical Energy

b)

Chemical Energy

c)

Electrical Energy

d)

Thermal Energy

101.

Chain reaction

a)

Chemical Energy

b)

Mechanical Energy

c)

Nuclear Energy

d)

Thermal Energy

102.

The Sun

a)

Nuclear Energy

b)

Chemical Energy

c)

Mechanical Energy

d)

Electrical Energy

103.

Battery

a)

Chemical Energy

b)

Mechanical Energy

c)

Nuclear

d)

Electrical Energy

104.

Transfer of heat by waves is called ______.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

105.

Transfer of heat by direct contact is called ______.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

106.

Transfer of heat by electromagnetic waves is called ______.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

107.

Sound waves are called _______ waves.

a)

longitudinal

(compressional)

b)

transverse

108.

Type of wave that requires a medium in order to travel. They travel faster in warmer temperatures than in cold temperatures.

a)

Longitudinal

b)

Transverse

109.

These waves can travel through all states of matter but travel faster through solids. This is because in solids the molecules are very close together and influence each other. As the frequency of the wave increases, the wavelength decreases.

a)

Longitudinal Waves

b)

Transverse Waves

110.

Ocean waves that travel perpendicular are called ______ waves.

a)

transverse

b)

longitudinal

111.

What is the change in sound due to motion called?

a)

Doppler Effect

b)

Background Effect

c)

Series Effect

d)

Parallel Effect

112.

What type of wave does not require a medium in order to travel?

a)

LIght Waves

b)

Sound Waves

113.

Light waves travel faster than sound waves, which is why we see lightning before we hear ______.

a)

Thunder

b)

Rain

c)

Sleet

d)

Snow

114.

Which wave on the electromagnetic spectrum has the highest frequency?

a)

Gamma Rays

b)

Radio Waves

c)

Visible Light

d)

Infrared

115.

Which wave in the electromagnetic spectrum has the lowest frequency?

a)

Gamma Rays

b)

Radio Waves

c)

Visible Light

d)

Ultraviolet

116.

What is the only light we see?

a)

Visible Light

b)

Ultraviolet

c)

X-Rays

d)

Gamma Rays

117.

What happens when you see a green shirt?

a)

Green is reflected, all others are absorbed

b)

Green is absorbed, all others are reflected

118.

Bending of waves caused by a change in speed (different mediums)

a)

Refraction

b)

Reflection

119.

What is happening when a wave strikes an object and bounces back?

a)

Refraction

b)

Reflection

120.

The angle of incidence always equals the angle of ______.

a)

refraction

b)

reflection

c)

right

d)

obtuse

121.

What type of lens spreads out light and makes objects appear smaller?

(nearsightedness)

a)

Concave

b)

Convex

122.

What type of lens brings light together and makes objects appear larger?

(farsightedness)

a)

Concave

b)

Convex

123.

What type of mirror makes the image large and upside down?

(Ex. makeup mirror)

a)

Concave

b)

Convex

124.

What type of mirror makes the image smaller and show a wide area?

(Ex. car mirror, store security mirror)

a)

Concave

b)

Convex

125.

______ is how fast an object is moving.

a)

speed

b)

motion

c)

acceleration

d)

velocity

126.

______ is the change in the position of an object when compated to a nonmoving reference point.

a)

Speed

b)

Motion

c)

Acceleration

d)

Velocity

127.

______ is the speed of an object and its direction of motion.

a)

Speed

b)

Motion

c)

Acceleration

d)

Velocity

128.

A change in velocity is called ______.

a)

speed

b)

motion

c)

acceleration

d)

velocity

129.

A decrease in velocity is called ______.

a)

acceleration

b)

deceleration

c)

speed

d)

velocity

130.

______ is a push or pull exerted on an object.

a)

Motion

b)

Force

c)

Work

d)

Power

131.

How would you calculate the average speed?

a)

Total distance/total time

b)

Total time/total distance

c)

Mass/volume

d)

Distance/velocity

132.

______ is the amount of matter in an object.

a)

Mass

b)

Volume

c)

Matter

d)

Density

133.

______ is a measure of the force of gravity on an object.

a)

Mass

b)

Matter

c)

Weight

d)

Motion

134.

Your ______ will change if you travel to the moon because there is a change in gravity. However, your ______ will remain the same.

a)

weight

mass

b)

mass

weight

c)

matter

weight

d)

weight

matter

135.

The force of gravity is determined by which two things?

a)

1. the mass of the object

2. the distance between the object

b)

1. the weight of the object

2. the shape of the object

c)

1. the mass of the object

2. the material of the object

d)

1. the weight of the object

2. the color of the object

136.

An object at rest, will remain at rest and an object in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by an outside force.

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

137.

Force equals mass times acceleration

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

138.

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

139.

You hit a ping-pong ball and a tennis ball with a tennis racket.

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law2

140.

If you let the air out of a balloon, what will happen to the balloon?

a)

It will fly in the opposite direction

b)

It will fly in the same direction as the air being let out

c)

It will fall straight to the ground

d)

It will fly up into the sky

141.

The horse you are riding on stops quickly. What will happen to you?

a)

You will continue forward

b)

You will fall sideways

c)

You will fall backwards

d)

You will not be effected

142.

______ is the force that opposes motion.

a)

Friction

b)

Power

c)

Work

d)

Force

143.

Screw, Wedge, Lever, Pulley, Wheel & Axle and Inclined Plane are all examples of ______.

a)

simple machines

b)

tools

c)

compound machines

d)

Axis'

144.

s=d/t

a)

speed

b)

force

c)

work

d)

power

145.

F=ma

a)

Speed

b)

Force

c)

Work

d)

Power

146.

W=Fd

a)

Speed

b)

Force

c)

Work

d)

Power

147.

P=W/t

a)

Speed

b)

Force

c)

Work

d)

Power

148.

Buildup of charges on an object.

a)

Static electricity

b)

Current electricity

c)

Circuit electricity

149.

When you add lights to a series circuit, what happens?

a)

lights get dimmer

b)

lights get brighter

c)

lights go out

d)

no change

150.

When you add lights to a parallel circuit, what happens?

a)

lights get dimmer

b)

lights get brighter

c)

lights stay the same

d)

no lights will shine

151.

What happens in a series circuit when one light goes out?

(Strand of Christmas lights)

a)

they will still light up

b)

they will all go out

c)

they will get brighter

d)

they will get dimmer

152.

What happens in a parallel circuit when one light goes out?

a)

all lights go out

b)

all other lights stay on

c)

they get brighter

d)

they get dimmer

153.

______ allow for the easy flow of electrons.

a)

Conductors

b)

Insulators

c)

rubber band

d)

stick

154.

______ slow down or stop the flow of electrons.

a)

Conductors

b)

Insulators

c)

Pennies

d)

Paperclips

155.

A temporary magnet produced by a wire coil around an iron core.

a)

Electromagnet

b)

Battery

c)

Cylinder

d)

Voltage

156.

Tightening the coils

Adding more coils

Increase the current

Use an iron core

increase the number of nails

Increase voltage

a)

Will increase the strength of the electromagnet

b)

Will decrease the strength of the electromagnet

c)

Will do nothing to the strength of the electromagnet

d)

Will blow up the electromagnet