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8th Grade Science Quiz Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the chemical symbol for water?

a)

H

b)

O

c)

H 2_2 O

d)

CO 2_2

2.

Which of the following best describes the process of photosynthesis?

a)

Plants converting sunlight into chemical energy

b)

Animals breathing in oxygen

c)

Water evaporating from leaves

d)

Soil absorbing nutrients

3.

Explain why the Earth experiences different seasons.

a)

The Earth is closer to the Sun in summer.

b)

The Earth's axis is tilted as it orbits the Sun.

c)

The Sun's energy output changes throughout the year.

d)

The Earth's rotation speed changes.

4.

What is the primary function of the roots of a plant?

a)

To produce flowers

b)

To absorb water and nutrients

c)

To perform photosynthesis

d)

To attract pollinators

5.

Which of the following is an example of a physical change?

a)

Burning wood

b)

Rusting iron

c)

Melting ice

d)

Baking a cake

6.

Describe the role of mitochondria in a cell.

a)

They store genetic information.

b)

They produce energy through cellular respiration.

c)

They synthesize proteins.

d)

They control cell division.

7.

What is the formula for calculating speed?

a)

Speed = Distance × Time

b)

Speed = Distance ÷ Time

c)

Speed = Time ÷ Distance

d)

Speed = Distance + Time

8.

Which of the following best explains why metals are good conductors of electricity?

a)

They have free electrons that move easily.

b)

They have tightly bound electrons.

c)

They are dense materials.

d)

They have high melting points.

9.

Analyze the impact of deforestation on the carbon cycle.

a)

It increases oxygen production.

b)

It decreases carbon dioxide levels.

c)

It disrupts the balance by increasing carbon dioxide levels.

d)

It has no effect on the carbon cycle.

10.

What is the main gas found in the Earth's atmosphere?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Hydrogen

11.

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

a)

Coal

b)

Natural Gas

c)

Solar Power

d)

Nuclear Power

12.

Evaluate the effects of acid rain on aquatic ecosystems.

a)

It neutralizes the water pH.

b)

It increases biodiversity.

c)

It lowers the pH, harming aquatic life.

d)

It has no significant impact.

13.

What is the basic unit of life?

a)

Atom

b)

Molecule

c)

Cell

d)

Organ

14.

Which of the following processes is responsible for the formation of clouds?

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Precipitation

d)

Sublimation

15.

Predict the outcome of increasing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

a)

Decrease in global temperatures

b)

Increase in global temperatures

c)

Stabilization of global temperatures

d)

No change in global temperatures

16.

What is the primary source of energy for the Earth's climate system?

a)

The Moon

b)

The Sun

c)

The Earth's core

d)

Ocean currents

17.

Which of the following is a chemical property of matter?

a)

Color

b)

Density

c)

Flammability

d)

Mass

18.

Assess the role of decomposers in an ecosystem.

a)

They produce energy for plants.

b)

They recycle nutrients back into the soil.

c)

They compete with herbivores for food.

d)

They provide shelter for animals.

19.

What is the pH level of a neutral solution?

a)

0

b)

7

c)

14

d)

10

20.

Which of the following best describes the function of chlorophyll in plants?

a)

It absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis.

b)

It stores water for the plant.

c)

It transports nutrients throughout the plant.

d)

It protects the plant from herbivores.