stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Review for Georgia Milestones Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Review for Georgia Milestones
Review for Georgia Milestones
50 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
3,989 plays
Unit 1-5 #8th Grade "Physical Science"
Flashcards
50 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
50
Answers
1
The ____ mass an object has, the more that object weighs.
less
more
2
Where are the metalloids in the periodic table?
in the far right column
in the top row
along the step-like line
in the far left column
3
Earth receives energy from the sun by...
convection
temperature
radiation
conduction
4
The degree to which a liquid flows easily or with difficulty...
Hardness
State
Viscosity
Texture
5
The pitch of a sound is determined by its...
frequency
medium
amplitude
resonance
6
An example of chemical energy being transformed into light energy is.
a light bulb shining
a traffic light turning red
a television screen lighting up
a candle burning
7
Which of these can bring light rays together?
concave lens
plane mirror
convex lens
prism
8
When a switch connects two parts of a circuit, the circuit is...
open
closed
parallel
series
9
What happens when a light wave is refracted?
it changes direction
it changes frequency
it is absorbed
it bounces off a surface
10
Atoms are the very small particles that make up ______.
Elements
Weight
Molecules
Neutrons
11
Which substance is a Compound?
Coffee
Sodium "Na"
Table Salt
Milk
12
A change in which a material changes without becoming another material....
Physical Change
Chemical Change
Property
Element
13
What do waves transfer?
particles
matter
water
energy
14
In which state of matter are particles packed closest together and only able to vibrate?
liquid
gas
plasma
solid
15
Which substance is a homogeneous?
Salad Dressing
City air
Sugar Water
Beach Sand
16
Which substance is an Element?
Salt water
Alcohol
Nitrogen "N"
Nail polish
17
Which of these is NOT a form of potential energy?
light energy
gravitational energy
chemical energy
nuclear energy
18
A material can always be identified by one or two physical properties.
True
False
19
The matter through which a sound wave passes is called the...
medium
volume
rarefaction
amplitude
20
What substance is heterogeneous?
Flat soda pop
Paint
Sugar
Beach sand
21
Which of these is NOT part of an electric circuit?
load
switch
magnet
conductor
22
What is kinetic energy?
The energy an object has due to its atomic structure.
The energy an object has due to its chemical composition.
The energy an object has due to its motion.
The energy an object has due to its position or condition
23
An educated guess about the solution to a problem...
Variable
Control
Hypothesis
Conclusion
24
What is the purpose of a switch in an electric circuit?
to change the direction of the current
to increase the electric power to the load
to provide a push for the current
to allow the electric circuit to be opened or closed
25
Which type of electromagnetic wave can cause sunburn and make certain minerals glow?
gamma rays
microwaves
infrared
ultraviolet
26
What is current?
A wire along which electricity flows
A short burst of electricity
A power source that supplies electricity
A steady flow of electricity
27
A bowling ball with a mass of 5kg is rolling at a speed of 2m/s. What is its kinetic energy?
20 J
5 J
15 J
10 J
28
In a circuit, a battery is...
a conductor
a load
an insulator
an energy source
29
The pitch of a sound becomes highter. HOw do the wavelengths of the sound waves change?
The wavelengths become longer.
The wavelengths may become either shorter or longer.
The wavelengths do not change.
The wavelengths become shorter
30
When you push a rock up a hill, you are storing energy as...
thermal energy
gravitational energy
mechanical energy
chemical energy
31
Which part of a transverse wave is similar to a compression in a longitudinal wave?
particle
crest
trough
midpoint
32
A logical explanation for events that occur in nature...
Experiment
Theory
Data
Hypothesis
33
What does the number at the top of the square above tell you about carbon?
A carbon atom has 6 electrons in its outermost energy level.
A carbon nucleus has 6 protons
Carbon has 6 isotopes
Carbon has an average atomic mass of 6
34
The flow of thermal energy is called..
heat
temperature
kinetic energy
a circuit
35
A property is a particular feature of an object.
True
False
36
In which state of matter do particles move the fastest?
gas
liquid
solid
plasma
37
Which of these is NOT released as part of a combustion reaction?
heat
carbon dioxide
light
oxygen
38
Which of these is NOT a particle found in an atom?
electron
proton
molecule
neutron
39
What happens to light waves that strike a plane mirror?
They are reflected
They are diffracted
They are magnified
They are refracted
40
What has a negative electrical charge?
Electron
Atom
Proton
Neutron
41
Which word best describes electricity as it occurs in nature?
orderly
stationary
sudden
powerless
42
Every object in the universe exerts a force on every other object. This force is called______.
gravity
friction
weight
velocity
43
A change in one material is changed into one or more other materials with different properties.
Chemical change
Physical Change
Atom
Matter
44
The weight of a particular volume of a substance...
Density
Conductivity
Solubility
Texture
45
The smallest particle of an element that can exist.
Compound
Atom
Element
Matter
46
Which is a physical change?
forming a precipitate
rusting
melting a solid
burning
47
Which object has the most potential energy?
A ball on top of a refrigerator
A ball being thrown at 100 miles per hour
A ball resting on the edge of a cliff
A ball resting on the ground
48
Weight is measured in units called?
seconds
friction
Newtons
inertia
49
Where do most of the visible electromagnetic waves on Earth come from?
X-rays
the sun
fluorescent lights
radio waves
50
The weight of an object transported from the surface of Earth to the surface of the moon ____.
increases
decreases
