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8th Grade Science SOL Practice Quiz #2

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which organelle is responsible for producing energy in the form of ATP in plant and animal cells?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Ribosome

d)

Chloroplast

2.

A student wants to separate a mixture of sand and salt. Which process should they use after adding water to the mixture?

a)

Filtration

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

d)

Magnetism

3.

What is the chemical symbol for the element oxygen?

a)

O

b)

Ox

c)

Oy

d)

Og

4.

Which of the following best explains why a metal spoon feels colder than a wooden spoon at room temperature?

a)

Metal is a better conductor of heat than wood.

b)

Metal is heavier than wood.

c)

Wood absorbs more heat than metal.

d)

Wood is a better conductor of heat than metal.

5.

What is the main function of the respiratory system?

a)

To digest food

b)

To exchange gases

c)

To circulate blood

d)

To control movement

6.

A student observes that a plant bends toward a window. Which process is responsible for this movement?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Phototropism

c)

Respiration

d)

Transpiration

7.

Which planet has the most moons?

a)

Venus

b)

Mars

c)

Jupiter

d)

Saturn

8.

A student mixes vinegar and baking soda in a beaker and observes bubbling. What type of change is occurring?

a)

Physical change

b)

Chemical change

c)

State change

d)

No change

9.

What is the freezing point of water in degrees Celsius?

a)

0°C

b)

32°C

c)

100°C

d)

-10°C

10.

Which of the following best describes the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

a)

They produce food using sunlight.

b)

They break down dead organisms.

c)

They hunt and eat other animals.

d)

They compete for sunlight.

11.

What is the basic unit of life?

a)

Atom

b)

Cell

c)

Tissue

d)

Organ

12.

A student wants to measure the volume of an irregularly shaped rock. Which method should they use?

a)

Use a ruler to measure length, width, and height

b)

Use a graduated cylinder and water displacement

c)

Weigh the rock on a balance

d)

Use a thermometer

13.

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

a)

Coal

b)

Oil

c)

Solar

d)

Natural gas

14.

A student shines a flashlight on a mirror at an angle. Which statement best describes what happens to the light?

a)

The light is absorbed by the mirror.

b)

The light passes through the mirror.

c)

The light is reflected at the same angle.

d)

The light disappears.

15.

What is the formula for calculating speed?

a)

Speed = Distance × Time

b)

Speed = Distance ÷ Time

c)

Speed = Time ÷ Distance

d)

Speed = Distance + Time

16.

A student observes that a metal nail left outside in the rain becomes reddish-brown. What process is responsible for this change?

a)

Melting

b)

Rusting

c)

Freezing

d)

Boiling