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WorksheetsGrade 8 NDEA Review Quiz
Total questions: 116
Worksheet time: 58mins
Direction: Read and analyze each item carefully. Answer the given items by providing the necessary information asked for. Which organ is mainly responsible for the absorption of nutrients in the digestive system?
Esophagus
Large intestine
Small intestine
Stomach
Direction: Read and analyze each item carefully. Answer the given items by providing the necessary information asked for. The chewing of food in the mouth is an example of which digestive process?
Absorption
Elimination
Mechanical digestion
Secretion
Direction: Read and analyze each item carefully. Answer the given items by providing the necessary information asked for. Which substance is secreted by the stomach to help digest proteins?
Bile
Hydrochloric acid
Insulin
Saliva
Direction: Read and analyze each item carefully. Answer the given items by providing the necessary information asked for. Which body system works closely with the digestive system to remove waste products from the body?
Excretory system
Muscular system
Nervous system
Skeletal system
Direction: Read and analyze each item carefully. Answer the given items by providing the necessary information asked for. Which structure in plants transports water and minerals from the roots to the leaves?
Cortex
Phloem
Stomata
Xylem
Direction: Read and analyze each item carefully. Answer the given items by providing the necessary information asked for. The leaves of plants are mainly responsible for which function?
Absorption of minerals
Anchoring the plant
Photosynthesis
Transport of food
Direction: Read and analyze each item carefully. Answer the given items by providing the necessary information asked for. Which diagram is MOST useful in showing how different body systems interact?
Bar graph
Flow chart
Table
Timeline
Direction: Read and analyze each item carefully. Answer the given items by providing the necessary information asked for. In a simple dominant–recessive trait, which allele is expressed in the phenotype?
Both alleles equally
Dominant only
Neither allele
Recessive only
Direction: Read and analyze each item carefully. Answer the given items by providing the necessary information asked for. What is the genotype of an organism that is heterozygous for a dominant trait?
AA
aa
Aa
aA only
Direction: Read and analyze each item carefully. Answer the given items by providing the necessary information asked for. In a cross between two heterozygous parents (Aa × Aa), what is the expected phenotypic ratio?
1:1
2:1
3:1
4:0
Direction: Read and analyze each item carefully. Answer the given items by providing the necessary information asked for. Which system of classification divides organisms into Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya?
Two-kingdom system
Three-domain system
Five-kingdom system
Six-kingdom system
Direction: Read and analyze each item carefully. Answer the given items by providing the necessary information asked for. Why is the six kingdom system important?
It groups organisms by size.
It ignores microscopic organisms.
It separates plants and animals only.
It recognizes major differences among groups such as Archaea, Bacteria, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia.
Humans are classified as mammals because they:
Lay eggs
Have scales
Have cold-blooded bodies
Produce milk for their young
Humans belong to the Order Primates because they have:
Fins
Hooves
Opposable thumbs
Wings
Which cycle shows the movement of water through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation?
Carbon cycle
Nitrogen cycle
Oxygen cycle
Water cycle
Plants play an important role in the carbon cycle by:
Producing fossil fuels
Breaking down dead animals
Absorbing carbon dioxide during photosynthesis
Releasing carbon dioxide during photosynthesis
Which raw materials are needed for photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide and water
Glucose and oxygen
Nitrogen and minerals
Oxygen and glucose
What are the main products of photosynthesis?
Energy and heat
Water and minerals
Oxygen and glucose
Carbon dioxide and water
In which part of the cell does photosynthesis occur?
Chloroplast
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Ribosome
Which investigation would BEST verify that light is needed for photosynthesis?
Watering a plant daily
Removing soil nutrients
Placing a plant in complete darkness
Covering part of a leaf and exposing it to sunlight
Which digestive process involves enzymes breaking down food into simpler substances?
Absorption
Chemical digestion
Elimination
Mechanical digestion
Where does most water absorption occur in the digestive system?
Esophagus
Large intestine
Small intestine
Stomach
Which pair of plant organs works together to transport food made during photosynthesis?
Leaves and phloem
Roots and leaves
Stem and roots
Stem and xylem
Which tool is MOST appropriate for showing the step-by-step movement of materials between body systems?
Flow chart
Histogram
Pie chart
Venn diagram
If a recessive trait is expressed in an offspring, what can be inferred about its genotype?
It has no alleles
It has three alleles
It has two recessive alleles
It has at least one dominant allele
In a Punnett square, what does each box represent?
A gene mutation
A phenotype ratio
A parent organism
A possible offspring genotype
Which kingdom includes multicellular organisms that perform photosynthesis?
Animalia
Fungi
Plantae
Protista
Animals help maintain the oxygen cycle by:
Producing glucose
Absorbing carbon dioxide only
Producing oxygen through photosynthesis
Absorbing oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide
Cellular respiration occurs mainly in the:
Cell wall
Chloroplast
Mitochondrion
Ribosome
Which step is MOST important when planning a scientific investigation on photosynthesis?
Guessing the result
Copying results from books
Identifying variables and materials
Changing the procedure during the experiment
Who first proposed that matter is made up of tiny, indivisible particles called atoms?
Democritus
Ernest Rutherford
J.J. Thomson
John Dalton
Which atomic model introduced the idea of electrons embedded in a positively charged sphere?
Bohr Model
Dalton’s Atomic Model
Rutherford’s Nuclear Model
Thomson’s Plum Pudding Model
Which scientist’s experiment led to the discovery of the nucleus?
Ernest Rutherford
Niels Bohr
J.J. Thomson
John Dalton
The Bohr model of the atom is best described as having:
No nucleus
Randomly moving electrons
Electrons embedded in positive charge
Electrons orbiting the nucleus in fixed energy levels
Which part of the atom contains protons and neutrons?
Electron cloud
Electron shell
Nucleus
Valence shell
Which electron configuration correctly follows the Aufbau Principle?
1s22p62s2
1s22s22p6
2s21s22p6
1s12s22p3
Hund’s Rule explains why electrons in the same sublevel:
Pair up immediately
Stay close to the nucleus
Fill empty orbitals first before pairing
Have opposite spins in different orbitals
Which rule explains the order 1s→2s→2p→3s in electron filling?
Hund’s Rule
Aufbau Principle
Pauli Exclusion Principle
Law of Conservation of Energy
Which pair of electrons violates the Pauli Exclusion Principle?
Two electrons in different orbitals
Two electrons in different energy levels
Two electrons with the same spin in the same orbital
Two electrons with opposite spins in the same orbital
Where are electrons located in an atom?
In the protons
Inside the nucleus
In the neutron cloud
In shells surrounding the nucleus
A pure substance is best described as one that:
Has uniform composition and consistent properties throughout
Consists of two or more substances physically mixed
Can be separated by filtration into different components
Changes composition depending on the sample taken
Which of the following is an example of an element?
Carbon dioxide
Salt
Sodium
Water
Which statement is true about the atoms of an element?
They contain no neutrons
They have different masses only
They differ in number of protons
They have the same number of protons
The atomic number of an element is determined by the number of:
Electrons
Neutrons
Nucleons
Protons
What is the correct electron configuration for neon (atomic number 10)?
1s2 2s2 2p6
1s2 2p8
1s2 2s3 2p5
2s2 2p6
Who developed the first periodic table based on increasing atomic mass?
Dmitri Mendeleev
Henry Moseley
John Dalton
Water
What was significant about Mendeleev’s periodic table?
It had 18 groups
It included only metals
It was arranged by atomic number
It predicted undiscovered elements
Who improved the periodic table by arranging elements according to atomic number?
Dalton
Mendeleev
Moseley
Rutherford
How many periods are there in the modern periodic table?
7
8
10
18
How many groups are found in the periodic table?
7
8
10
18
Elements in the same group generally have the same:
Atomic mass
Atomic number
Number of shells
Number of valence electrons
Which element is among the first 20 elements of the periodic table?
Calcium
Gold
Silver
Uranium
Why is the electron configuration 2s2 1s2 2p6 incorrect?
The 2p orbital should be filled before 2s
The 1s orbital must be filled first
Electrons cannot occupy the 2p orbital
The configuration exceeds the maximum number of electrons
Which element has the symbol Mg?
Magnesium
Manganese
Mercury
Molybdenum
What determines the position of an element in the periodic table?
Atomic size
Color
Electron structure
Physical state
The valence electrons of an atom are found in the:
Innermost shell
Middle shell
Nucleus
Outermost shell
An aluminum atom has an atomic number of 13. How many protons does it have?
10
13
14
27
A neutral aluminum atom has how many electrons?
10
13
14
27
If aluminum has a mass number of 27, how many neutrons does it have?
10
13
14
27
Why do elements in the same group show similar chemical properties?
They are in the same period
They have the same atomic mass
They have the same number of protons
They have the same number of valence electrons
Approximately what percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by water?
50%
60%
70%
80%
Which statement correctly compares water and land coverage on Earth?
Earth has more land than water
Earth has more water than land
Water and land cover equal areas
Land covers most of the Southern Hemisphere
Which layer is considered the uppermost solid layer of the Earth?
Crust
Inner core
Mantle
Outer core
The continental crust is generally:
Made only of basalt
Found only under oceans
Thinner and denser than oceanic crust
Thicker and less dense than oceanic crust
Which type of volcano is currently erupting or shows signs of eruption?
Active
Dormant
Extinct
Shield
Which volcano type is characterized by gentle slopes and fluid lava flows?
Caldera
Cinder cone
Composite volcano
Shield volcano
Explosive volcanic eruptions are commonly associated with which magma type?
Andesitic to rhyolitic
Basaltic
Liquid magma
Low-silica magma
Which volcano is commonly found along convergent plate boundaries?
Cinder cone
Composite volcano
Fissure volcano
Shield volcano
The steep shape of a composite volcano is mainly due to its:
Thin magma
High water content
Location near oceans
Alternating layers of lava and ash
Which feature best shows the relationship between volcanoes and plate boundaries?
Deserts
Mountain belts
Polar ice caps
River basins
Most active volcanoes and earthquake epicenters are found:
In flat plains
Near the poles
Along plate boundaries
In the middle of continents
Oceanic crust is mainly associated with which type of lithospheric plate?
Atmospheric plates
Continental plates only
Mantle plates
Oceanic plates
Which statement correctly describes lithospheric plates?
They are stationary
They include only land areas
They move over the asthenosphere
They are found only underwater
The Philippines is located in a region characterized by:
Few earthquakes
Absence of volcanoes
Stable continental crust
Active plate boundaries
A typhoon develops when warm ocean water provides:
Dry air
Weak winds
Cold air pressure
Heat and moisture
Why is the Philippines prone to typhoons?
It has wide deserts
It is far from oceans
It has many mountains
It is near the equator and warm oceans
Which agency in the Philippines monitors and tracks typhoons?
PAGASA
DENR
DOST-SEI
PHIVOLCS
The Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) is important because it:
Prevents typhoons
Controls wind direction
Stops heavy rainfall
Tracks typhoons affecting the country
What tool is MOST useful in tracing the path of a typhoon?
Bar graph
Flow chart
Pie chart
Weather map with tracking data
How do large bodies of water affect typhoons?
They prevent formation
They block wind movement
They supply heat and moisture
They weaken typhoons immediately
Mountain ranges can affect typhoons by:
Creating new storms
Strengthening wind speed
Increasing ocean temperature
Blocking and weakening the storm
Which government action helps communities affected by typhoons?
Forest clearing
Mining operations
Issuing storm warnings
Conducting space research
Information from DOST and other agencies helps communities by:
Increasing rainfall
Changing climate patterns
Preventing plate movement
Improving disaster preparedness
Tides are mainly caused by the gravitational pull of the:
Earth only
Moon only
Moon and Sun
Sun only
High tides occur when the Earth, Moon, and Sun are:
Aligned
Far apart
At right angles
Randomly positioned
Which type of tide has the greatest difference between high and low tide?
Neap tide
Ocean tide
Regular tide
Spring tide
Neap tides occur when the Sun and Moon are:
Aligned
Closest to Earth
Farthest from Earth
At right angles to Earth
Tidal energy can be generated by using:
Fossil fuels
Solar panels
Wind turbines
Moving seawater due to tides
Which location is MOST suitable for tidal energy generation?
Deserts
Forest interiors
Mountain peaks
Coastal areas with large tidal ranges
Tidal energy is considered renewable because it:
Uses coal
Produces pollution
Is available only once
Depends on Earth’s rotation and gravity
What causes an object to accelerate?
Force
Mass alone
Shape
Size
Acceleration is best described as the:
Speed of an object
Direction of motion only
Rate of change of velocity
Distance traveled by an object
Which of the following is an example of acceleration?
A parked bicycle
A book lying on a table
A ball slowing down as it rolls on the ground
A car moving at constant speed in a straight line
Which situation shows uniform circular motion?
A falling apple
A ball thrown upward
A car moving straight on a road
A fan blade rotating at constant speed
Which quantity changes when an object moves in a circular path at constant speed?
Distance
Direction of velocity
Mass
Speed
In a distance–time graph, a straight line with constant slope represents:
Decreasing speed
No motion
Uniform speed
Uniform acceleration
A curved line on a distance–time graph indicates:
Constant velocity
Non-uniform motion
Uniform motion
Zero acceleration
In a velocity–time graph, the slope of the graph represents:
Acceleration
Distance
Speed
Time
A horizontal line in a velocity–time graph shows that the object is:
At rest
Accelerating
Slowing down
Moving at constant velocity
Which graph best represents an object that is speeding up?
Flat distance–time graph
Horizontal velocity–time graph
Straight-line distance–time graph
Upward-sloping velocity–time graph
Kinetic energy is the energy of:
Heat
Motion
Sound
Stored objects
Potential energy is best described as energy:
Due to motion
From friction
Released as light
Stored because of position
Which situation shows kinetic energy being converted to potential energy?
A ball falling to the ground
A car moving on a flat road
A moving swing going upward
A stretched rubber band released
Which example shows potential energy changing into kinetic energy?
A falling object
A book on a shelf
A compressed spring
Water stored in a dam
Which object has the greatest kinetic energy?
A stationary truck
A book on a table
A slow-moving bicycle
A fast-moving motorcycle
Work is done when a force:
Increases temperature only
Changes the color of an object
Causes displacement of an object
Acts on an object without movement
Two people lift the same box to the same height. One lifts it faster. Who does more power?
The one who lifts slower
The one who lifts faster
Which mirror is commonly used as a security mirror in stores?
Plane mirror
Concave mirror
Convex mirror
Flat glass
Refraction of light happens when light:
Produces a shadow
Reflects from a mirror
Passes through the same medium
Bends as it enters a different medium
In hydroelectric power plants, water stored in dams has:
Chemical energy
Electrical energy
Potential energy
Sunglasses
Which everyday object demonstrates refraction of light?
Flat mirror
Periscope
Prism
Sound energy
Hydroelectric energy is considered renewable because it:
Uses fossil fuels
Produces smoke
Cannot be reused
Relies on the water cycle
Which object has the greatest kinetic energy?
A stationary truck
A book on a table
A slow-moving bicycle
A fast-moving motorcycle
Work is done when a force:
Increases temperature only
Changes the color of an object
Causes displacement of an object
Acts on an object without movement
As water flows down from a dam, its energy changes into:
Kinetic energy
Light energy
Nuclear energy
Magnetic energy
Reflection of light occurs when light:
Changes into heat
Bounces off a surface
Is absorbed by an object
Bends as it passes through a medium
