Worksheets8th Grade Science Final Exam Review
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins
What is the first step in the scientific method?
What is the definition of a syllabus?
A syllabus is a document that outlines the requirements, expectations, and important details of a specific course.
A syllabus is a type of classroom furniture used by teachers.
A syllabus is a list of students enrolled in a course.
A syllabus is a textbook used for teaching a subject.
What is the first step in the design thinking process?
Empathizing with the user or problem.
Prototyping solutions.
Testing the final product.
Defining the business model.
What is inertia?
What is the magnetic field?
What is static electricity?
Static electricity is the buildup of electric charge on the surface of an object, which can cause a shock when released.
Static electricity is the flow of water through a pipe.
Static electricity is the movement of air in the atmosphere.
Static electricity is the process of generating heat from friction.
What is the significance of Earth Day?
What is the difference between a longitudinal wave and a transverse wave?
What is natural selection?
Natural selection is the process by which individuals with traits that are better suited to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more successfully than those with less favorable traits.
Natural selection is the process by which all individuals in a population become identical over time.
Natural selection is the process by which organisms choose their own traits.
Natural selection is the process by which the environment adapts to the needs of organisms.
Explain Darwin's theory of adaptation based on his study of finches.
What is the purpose of the "Ideation" phase in the design thinking process?
To generate a wide range of potential solutions to a problem.
To implement the chosen solution.
To define the problem statement.
To test the final product.
What is the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration?
What causes the magnetic field around a magnet?
The movement of electric charges within the magnet's atoms.
The presence of iron in the magnet.
The color of the magnet.
The shape of the magnet.
What is the SI unit for electrical current?
Ampere (A).
Volt (V).
Ohm (Ω).
Watt (W).
Lily and Liam are planning to join their school's Earth Day event. Why do people like Lily and Liam participate in Earth Day activities?
To encourage environmental protection and sustainability.
To compete in sports events.
To learn about ancient civilizations.
To support economic growth only.
What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?
Explain the meaning of the phrase, "survival of the fittest" and how Darwin attributed it to his theory of evolution.
A claim is?
What is middle school science designed for?
Middle School Science is designed to expose students to many facets of the natural world through science and engineering practices.
Middle School Science is designed to focus only on mathematics and language arts.
Middle School Science is designed to teach students about world history exclusively.
Middle School Science is designed to prepare students for professional sports.
What is Design thinking?
Design thinking is a human-centered problem-solving approach that can be powerfully applied within engineering to create more effective, user-friendly, and innovative solutions.
Design thinking is a mathematical method used to solve engineering equations quickly.
Design thinking is a software tool for creating digital art and graphics.
Design thinking is a process for manufacturing products using only automated machines.
What are the types of forces?
What do all magnets have?
All magnets have north and south poles.
All magnets have only north poles.
All magnets have only south poles.
All magnets have no poles.
What is electricity?
Electricity is a form of energy associated with the presence and motion of electric charge.
Electricity is a type of liquid found in batteries.
Electricity is a form of sound energy produced by vibrations.
Electricity is a type of gas used for cooking.
When is Earth Day celebrated each year?
April 22.
March 15.
June 5.
October 10.
What is an example of a mechanical wave?
Sound waves from a radio.
Light from a flashlight.
Radio waves from a transmitter.
X-rays used in medicine.
How do complex traits evolve?
Through natural selection.
By random chance alone.
Through sudden appearance without any changes.
By direct inheritance of acquired traits.
What is the purpose of the syllabus?
What is the first step in the design thinking process?
Empathize, which involves understanding the needs and perspectives of the users.
Define, which involves clearly articulating the problem to be solved.
Ideate, which involves generating a range of ideas and solutions.
Prototype, which involves building representations of one or more of your ideas to show to others.
Define inertia.
What are magnetic poles?
What is the difference between current and voltage?
Current is the flow of electrical charge, while voltage is the electrical potential difference.
Current is the electrical potential difference, while voltage is the flow of electrical charge.
Current and voltage are the same thing in a circuit.
Voltage is the resistance to current flow, while current is the energy supplied.
The statement, "Charmin is the safest 2-ply paper towel ever made," is an example of a claim.
True
False
What is the difference between a longitudinal wave and a transverse wave?
Define natural selection.
Natural selection is the process by which individuals with traits better suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.
Natural selection is the process by which all individuals in a population become identical over time.
Natural selection is the process by which organisms choose their own traits.
Natural selection is the process by which the environment adapts to the needs of organisms.
What is the first step in the scientific method?
Define the problem
Form a hypothesis
Analyze data
Draw a conclusion
In which year did the Petronas Towers become the world's tallest buildings?
1998
2001
1995
2005
What is friction?
A force that opposes motion, exerted by a solid
A type of energy produced by moving objects
A measure of an object's mass
A force that attracts objects to the ground
The magnetosphere protects us from?
Solar wind
Gravity
Rainfall
Earthquakes
What is a electric current?
What is biodiversity?
The variety of life on earth
A type of ecosystem
A process of photosynthesis
A method of soil formation
What type of wave does lightning produce?
(a)
An advantageous trait that becomes more common in a population is also known as a
(a)
R stands for ______ in C.E.R.
Reasoning
Result
Research
Reference
Design thinking is:
A linear process for solving problems
A human-centered approach to innovation and problem-solving
A method focused only on aesthetics
A technique used exclusively in graphic design
James pushes a box across the floor. The difference between force and motion in this scenario is:
Force is a push or pull; motion is the movement caused by force.
Force and motion are the same thing.
Motion creates force; force cannot create motion.
Force is only present when there is no motion.
Which of the following best describes electricity?
Energy produced by the movement of electrons
A type of metal
A kind of plastic
A form of wood
Force and motion is:
A type of energy
A push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change direction
A form of matter
A type of sound
What does C.E.R stand for and how does it relate to the scientific method? Explain in your own words.
How much is the Participation grade?
(a)
C.E.R & The Scientific Method are:
A type of chemical reaction
A framework for scientific explanation and investigation
A mathematical formula
A historical event
A (a) is the main point you are trying to make in an argument.
What is the percentage of an F?
59% or lower
60% or lower
70% or lower
50% or lower
What is the second step of the design process?
Think of ideas
Test the product
Build a prototype
Identify the problem
Friction is:
a force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact
a type of energy
a measure of mass
a form of heat
What are the three main types of magnets?
temporary, permanent, electric
natural, artificial, induced
soft, hard, hybrid
magnetic, non-magnetic, semi-magnetic
The flow of electric current from a negatively charged area toward a positively charged area is?
Electricity
Magnetism
Gravity
Friction
What is biodiversity?
The variety of species in an ecosystem
The amount of rainfall in a region
The number of rivers in a country
The height of mountains in an area
What is the height of a wave called?
Amplitude
Frequency
Wavelength
Period
How many steps does the scientific method have?
6
4
5
7
What is a force?
a push or pull motion
a type of energy
a form of matter
a unit of distance
What is one way to demagnetize a magnet?
being hit by a hammer
cooling it in a freezer
painting it
exposing it to sunlight
What is an electric field?
Sound waves are faster than light waves.
True
False
List the steps of the scientific method
Conduct experiment
Form a hypothesis
Draw conclusions
Communicate results
Ask a question
Analyze results
The process by which organisms with variations that help them survive in their environment live longer, compete better, and reproduce more than those that do not have the variations. (a)
An inherited trait that increases an organism's chance of surviving and reproducing in a particular environment. (a)
Survival of the (a) means that individuals that are better adapted to their (b) survive and pass on their (c) more successfully.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the scientific method?
To memorize scientific facts without experimentation.
To create artistic representations of scientific ideas.
To avoid making observations in science.
To provide a systematic approach to investigating questions and solving problems.
What is the main goal of the 'Prototype' phase in the design thinking process?
To memorize scientific vocabulary.
To collect data from experiments.
To finalize the business plan.
To build and test models of possible solutions.
How is the strength of a magnet related to its size?
How does distance affect the strength of a magnetic field?
