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Worksheets8th Grade Science SOL Practice Quiz #2
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which organelle is responsible for producing energy in the form of ATP in plant and animal cells?
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Ribosome
Chloroplast
A student wants to separate a mixture of sand and salt. Which process should they use after adding water to the mixture?
Filtration
Evaporation
Condensation
Magnetism
What is the chemical symbol for the element oxygen?
O
Ox
Oy
Og
Which of the following best explains why a metal spoon feels colder than a wooden spoon at room temperature?
Metal is a better conductor of heat than wood.
Metal is heavier than wood.
Wood absorbs more heat than metal.
Wood is a better conductor of heat than metal.
What is the main function of the respiratory system?
To digest food
To exchange gases
To circulate blood
To control movement
A student observes that a plant bends toward a window. Which process is responsible for this movement?
Photosynthesis
Phototropism
Respiration
Transpiration
Which planet has the most moons?
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
A student mixes vinegar and baking soda in a beaker and observes bubbling. What type of change is occurring?
Physical change
Chemical change
State change
No change
What is the freezing point of water in degrees Celsius?
0°C
32°C
100°C
-10°C
Which of the following best describes the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?
They produce food using sunlight.
They break down dead organisms.
They hunt and eat other animals.
They compete for sunlight.
What is the basic unit of life?
Atom
Cell
Tissue
Organ
A student wants to measure the volume of an irregularly shaped rock. Which method should they use?
Use a ruler to measure length, width, and height
Use a graduated cylinder and water displacement
Weigh the rock on a balance
Use a thermometer
Which of the following is a renewable energy source?
Coal
Oil
Solar
Natural gas
A student shines a flashlight on a mirror at an angle. Which statement best describes what happens to the light?
The light is absorbed by the mirror.
The light passes through the mirror.
The light is reflected at the same angle.
The light disappears.
What is the formula for calculating speed?
Speed = Distance × Time
Speed = Distance ÷ Time
Speed = Time ÷ Distance
Speed = Distance + Time
A student observes that a metal nail left outside in the rain becomes reddish-brown. What process is responsible for this change?
Melting
Rusting
Freezing
Boiling
