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WorksheetsMidterm Review-8th Grade-2022
Total questions: 200
Worksheet time: 50hrs 0mins
What is this tool ?
test tubes
graduated cylinders
beakers
flask
What is this tool ?
test tubes
graduated cylinders
beakers
flask
What tool is this?
ruler
meter stick
stopwatch
triple beam balance
Safe or Unsafe: Michael enters science class and sees glass beakers with colorful liquids inside. They look like chemicals he used last year in a Fizz lab so he decides to mix them all together to see them fizz.
safe
unsafe
Safe or Unsafe: Grace thought a substance smelled weird so he took a deep whiff of it. He didn’t think it smelled poisonous and tasted a little bit of the substance.
safe
unsafe
Safe or Unsafe: Cindy broke a glass test tube. She raised her hand and told the teacher about the accident.
safe
unsafe
List the Scientific Process steps in order.
Observation, Question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Data, Conclusion
Conclusion, Observation, Experiment, Data, Hypothesis
Observation, Experiment, Hypothesis, Conclusion, Data, Question
None of the above
The __________________________________ is the organized way scientists answer questions and solve problems.
scientific method
scientific explanation
scientific notation
scientific guesses
Choose the best-written hypothesis that answers the question:
Question: Why is my room warmer during the day than at night?
Sunlight is making my room warmer.
Mr. Nuzzo has the heat turned on in the morning.
If I close my blinds during the day, then my room will be cooler because sunlight cant get in.
Sunlight actually cools down a room.
What's the dependent variable?
She had six fingers.
The tree was tall.
Which of the following is NOT a testable question?
How do rockets work?
Does fertilizer help plants grow bigger?
Does heart rate increase with exercise?
Does the freezing point of water change at different elevations?
An observation that is measurable and made with tools (such as a ruler or scale) is what type
quantitative
qualitative
koalatative
The ability to burn is known as---
Flammability
Combustion
Density
Exploding
Reactivity (bubbling, fizzing) is a --- property.
Chemical
Physical
Combustion or exploding, is a --- property.
Chemical
Physical
Malleability, the ability to be flattened into thin sheets, is a ---property.
Physical
Chemical
Color change like in a drop of food coloring in water, is a --- change.
Physical
Chemical
Bubbles produced as in the yeast and peroxide demonstration is an example of a --- property.
Chemical
Physical
What is a chemical change?
Forming a new substance
When two or more substances combine to make a greater one
When two or more substances combine to make a new chemical substance
Combing substances
In a chemical reaction...
The atoms of the reactants always stay together to form the products
The atoms of the reactants unbond, rearrange, and then rebond to form the products
New atoms are formed which combine to make the products
Some atoms disappear while others multiply to form the products
In a chemical reaction, mass is conserved. This means that
The mass of the products stays the same during a chemical reaction
The mass of the products is always twice the mass of the reactants
The mass of the reactants stays the same during a chemical reaction
The type and number of atoms in the reactants equals the type and number of atoms in the products
If two substances react and the temperature of the mixture increases, the reaction is
Not one that produces anything new
Exothermic
One that needs a catalyst
Endothermic
If two substances react and the temperature of the mixture decreases, the reaction is
Endothermic
Never going to happen unless it is heated
Exothermic
one that causes atoms to be destroyed
The law of conservation of mass states
matter can not be created or destroyed
matter can be created and destroyed
matter can be changed and created
matter can be rearranged and destroyed
Subatomic particles that have a negative charge
electrons
protons
quarks
neutrons
The atomic number identifies the number of __________.
electrons
atoms
protons
neutrons
In what part of an atom can the protons and neutrons be found?
nucleus
neutrine
electron cloud
proton cloud
Which of the following determines the identity of an element?
number of protons
atomic mass
number of neutrons
number of shells
Ions are atoms with __________________.
a positive or negative charge
no charge
ONLY a positive charge
ONLY a negative charge
Beryillium and Magnesium become positive ions that have a charge of 2+.
What conclusion can be made for the other elements in the same group on the periodic table?
they lose the same amount of electrons
they gain the same amount of electrons
no conclusions can be made
Positive ions (or cations) form when atoms ________ electrons and have more protons than electrons.
lose
gain
share
A neutral sodium atom has an atomic number of 11. What would be the charge of a sodium ion?
1-
1+
2-
2+
Which statement about valence electrons is NOT TRUE?
they determine the atoms stability
they are in the outermost electron shell
period numbers on the periodic table tell the number of valence electrons
The vertical (up and down) columns in the Periodic Table are called
groups
towers
periods
atomic numbers
An atom with 3 valence electrons "wants" a full shell, so it can either gain 5 or lose 3. Which is more likely to occur?
Gain 5
Lose 3
Nothing
What happens when two oppositely charged ions are pushed together?
they will repel (move apart)
they will be attracted to each other (move together)
found in group one of the periodic table; highly reactive
Non-metals
Transition Metals (Groups 3-12)
alkali metals (group 1)
metalloids (semimetals)
What are the three main groups of the periodic table?
groups
metal
nonmetals
metalloids
periods
What do the vertical columns on the periodic table tell us?
The number of orbitals
The number of valence electrons (electrons on the outer most shell)
What do the horizontal rows on the periodic table tell us?
The number of orbitals
The number of valence electrons (the electrons on the outer most shell)
How many orbitals does Nickel have?
3
4
5
10
How many valence electrons and energy levels does (Pb) lead have?
4 valence electrons and 6 energy levels (orbitals)
6 valence electrons and 4 energy levels (orbitals)
5 valence electrons and 5 energy levels (orbitals)
5 valence electrons and 10 energy levels (orbitals)
A neutral Fluorine atom has an atomic number of 9. What would the charge be for a Fluorine ion?
-1
+1
-2
+2
How many neutrons does platinum have?
78
117
195
196
Which statement best explains why protons are used to identify an element?
Protons are the most easily identified subatomic particles
Positive charges are more easily detected during an investigation than negative and neutral charges
The number of protons is unique to each element and remains constant
Protons alone cannot be used to identify an element. The number of electrons and neutrons must also be known.
A group of students examines a Bohr model of an atom with 8 valence electrons. What conclusion can the students make about the chemical reactivity of the element?
The element is extremely reactive because the outer energy level is full
The element is nonreactive because the outer energy level is full
The element is somewhat reactive because the outer energy level is full
Additional information is necessary to determine reactivity
Which particles change the charge in atoms when ions are formed?
Protons
Electrons
Neutrons
A Bromine ion gains 1 electron, which of the following is the correct symbol for a Bromine ion?
Br-1
Br+1
Br+7
Br-7
What is the ion formed from Sulfur?
S+2
S-2
S+6
S-6
H2SO4
What are the reactants?
The formula shown here represents the breakdown of a metal into rust. What elements are involved in this reaction? Check all that apply. 4Fe + 3O2 → 2Fe2O3
Iron
Oxygen
Carbon
Nitrogen
To balance an equation you should:
ONLY change subscripts.
ONLY change coefficients.
Change BOTH subscripts and coefficients.
What does the symbol inside the circle mean?
"yields, or produces"
"dissolved in water"
"forms a precipitate"
"released as a gas"
H2 + Cl2 --> HCl
2C2H2 + 5O2 --> 4CO2 + 2H2O
NaHCO3 --> Na2CO3 + H2O + CO2

How many molecules of KNO3 are shown?
1
2
3
4
First person to propose the concept of an atom
Rutherford
Democritus
Dalton
Bohr
JJ Thomson discovered what subatomic particle
nucleus
neutron
proton
electron
An atom with 1 valence electron 'needs' a full shell, so it can either gain 7 electrons or lose 1. Which is more likely to occur?
nothing
gain 7
lose 1
Why are sodium and chlorine attracted to each other?
they have opposite charges
they both have negative charges
they both have positive charges
What is the net force?
3 N
3 N, right
17 N, right
3 N, left
A ____________ is a push or a pull on an object.
friction
force
magnet
gravity
In an endothermic reaction, energy is _________.
absorbed
released
What instrument would you use to detect an endothermic or exothermic reaction?
triple beam balance
ruler
thermometer
If the surrounding temperature during a chemical reaction gets colder, the reaction is considered to be ______.
The initial temperature during a lab was measured to be 20oC and the final temperature was 45oC. The reaction that occurred was ______.
exothermic
endothermic
When barium hydroxide and ammonium chloride react, the temperature of the mixture decreases. What kind of reaction is this?
Endothermic
Decomposition
Exothermic
Indothermic
What is happening at A?
Stationary
Accelerating
Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position
Steady speed; returning to start position
Describe the motion of the object in the graph
Moving with constant speed
Speeding up
Not moving
During which interval is the object speeding up?
A to B
B to C
D to E
E to F
What is the formula for speed?
speed = distance x time
speed=distance / time
speed = time / distance
speed = distance + time
When forces are going in the opposite direction of each other you should do what do find the net force
Subtract
Add
Divide
Multiply
If both forces are going in the same direction you should______ those forces
Add
Subtract
Divide
Multiply
A force that causes an object to slow down when it touches another object is _________.
gravity
friction
inertia
Newton
if an object stays still or continues moving at the same speed and in the same direction, it is a _______ force.
weak
strong
balanced
unbalanced
Net force is a combination of all ________ acting on an object.
forces
speeds
accelerations
velocities
A squid moves through the water by ejecting water out of its body into the surrounding water. When the water is pushed out, the ejected water pushes back and thrusts the squid forward.
First Law of Motion (law of inertia)
Second Law of Motion (law of force and acceleration)
Third Law of Motion (law of motion and reaction)
Fourth Law of Motion (law of balanced forces)
Which example best demonstrates an application of Newton's first law of motion?
A child tries to push sofa across the floor, but it will not move. His sister comes to help him. Pushing together, the children are able to move the sofa.
A child pushes two different sofas across the floor. He finds that the light sofa is easier to push than the heavy sofa.
A child and his sister push on a sofa from opposite sides. They are equally strong, and the sofa does not move in their direction.
A child and his sister push two identical sofas across the floor in a race. His sister is stronger than he, and she wins the race.
Damian L. just bought coffee and put it on the seat next to him. As he was driving, a rabbit crossed the road and he immediately pressed on the breaks to avoid hitting the rabbit. The rabbit was not harmed but his coffee spilled on the seat. What law explains why Dame's coffee spilled when he stopped?
Newton's 1st Law (Law of Inertia)
Newton's 2nd Law (Law of Acceleration)
Newton's 3rd Law (Law of Action-Reaction)
Newton's 4th Law (Law of Science)
Newton's third law of motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Which of the following object's motion is an example of Newton's third law of motion?
A person riding a car without seatbelt will move forward when the car comes to a sudden stop.
A motor boat must exert a force of 100 Newtons to accelerate a 50 kg water skier at a rate of 2 m/s2.
A hockey player skating towards her goal will continue to slide towards her goal if she slips and falls.
A rocket forces gas in a downward direction to launch itself into the air.
A large man applying a force of 5 Newtons to a box pushes the box across a smooth wooden floor. The floor surface changes to a carpet which applies an opposing force of 2 Newtons to the box. What effect does the carpet's frictional forces have on the motion of the box?
The box moves to the left at a faster speed because of the greater net force of 7 Newtons/
The box moves to the left a slower speed because of a lesser bet force of 3 newtons.
The box moves to the right at a slower speed because of a lesser net force of 3 newtons.
The box moves to the right at a slower speed because of a lesser net force of -4 Newtons.
In every type of energy transformations, a small amount of ________ energy is formed.
What energy transformation occurs as howler monkeys loudly call to each other in the forest?
Chemical --> Mechanical --> Sound
Chemical --> Sound --> Thermal
Sound --> Chemical --> Radiant
Mechanical --> Chemical --> Sound
A teacher rubbed a match against a piece of sandpaper. The match started to burn. Which statement best describes the energy changes that occurred?
The chemical energy stored in the match changed to thermal energy and light energy.
The thermal energy stored in the match changed to light energy and chemical energy.
The light energy and thermal energy stored in the match changed to mechanical energy.
The light energy and thermal energy stored in the match changed to chemical energy.
Chemical
Radiant
Mechanical
Nuclear
Electrical
What is an example of Electric Energy
Apple
Rubber Bands
Car Battery
Table
Which statement is true?
Oranges contain Elastic Energy
Food contains Chemical Energy
Phone on the table doesn't contain Gravitational Energy
Radiator contains Nuclear Energy
What type(s) of energy does a fridge contain?
Sound Energy
Thermal Energy
Mechanical Energy
All of the above
Which type of energy does a TV remote have while turning on the TV?
Thermal Energy
Gravitational Energy
Radiant Energy
Sound Energy
What is the definition of Elastic Energy?
Energy stored in the nucleus of the atoms hold the nucleus together
Energy stored in an object by the application of force
Movement of objects or substances from one place to another
The energy an object or substance has because of its position up high
Which is Potential Energy?
Radiant Energy
Mechanical Energy
Chemical Energy
Sound Energy
Heat Energy is called:
Radiant Energy
Chemical Energy
Thermal Energy
Mechanical Energy
Which 2 types of energy does the object in the image use?
Electric and Thermal
Nuclear and Elastic
Chemical and Mechanical
Sound and Elastic
Which is Kinetic Energy?
Gravitational Energy
Thermal Energy
Elastic Energy
Nuclear Energy
