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SOL Review for Grade 8 Science #vasolscience #sol #grade8sciencereview
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1
Which substance produced by photosynthesis is represented by the X?
carbon dioxide
water
oxygen
sunlight
2
The constant in this investigation is the
distance to the ground
weight of each object
time to reach the ground
object being dropped
3
High and low tides on the coast are caused mostly by
the gravity from the moon
the tilt of the Earth
underwater earthquakes
storms over the ocean
4
Which pair of colors is in order from the longest wavelength of light to the shortest?
red, violet
yellow, red
green, orange
violet, blue
5
The plant shown grows in swamps and smells like a skunk. Why should people preserve this plant?
it is prized by gardeners for its flower
it depends on a moist environment
it has leaves that are about the same shape as the others
it has a certain role in the ecosystem
6
An electromagnet can be made using a battery, insulated wire, and-
an aluminum can
a gold chain
an iron nail
a nickel coin
7
Why is sun not visible during the night?
The sun stops creating light at night
The moon blocks the view
That side of the sun faces away from the Earth
That side of the Earth faces away from the sun
8
The greater the frequency of a sound wave-
softer the sound
lower the pitch
louder the sound
higher the pitch
9
What type of weathering causes the change BELOW?
chemical weathering
angled weathering
rustification weathering
physical weathering
10
A student made a model showing the particles of a solid. To improve this model, the student
put the beads in a square container
shake the container to show how the particles vibrate
take out some beads so the particles can move more easily
use different colored beads
11
Based on the table, how much rainfall can be predicted for May 2011 in Norfolk?
18-23 in
12-17 in
21-26 in
15-20 in
12
Which unit is best to measure the distance a runner covered in 30 seconds?
cm
km
mm
m
13
Which of these is an impact made by humans?
limestone forming from shells of ocean animals
Marble being dug from a rock quarry.
oceans drying and exposing limestone
Marble forming sedimentary rock
14
Which period is Argon (Ar) found in?
18
17
3
1
15
Which pair of organisms needs to switch places for the ocean food chain to be correct?
white shark and animal like plankton
white shark and phytoplankton
animal like plankton and fish
phytoplankton and fish
16
When Earth is seen from outer space, it looks mainly blue because it is mostly covered with
ice
mountains
oceans
deserts
17
Which sections will cause the greatest resistance to the motion of the toy sled?
1
3
2
4
18
What type of weathering has occurred in the diagram?
Acid Rain
Physical
Erosion
Chemical
19
If plants are watered every day, they will grow faster than plants watered once a week. This is
a hypothesis
an inference
a conclusion
an experiment
20
Coal is important to Virginia because it-
is found in many areas of the country
can be divided into 4 types
is formed from plant and animal remains
can be used for energy
21
What is the boiling point of water in degrees Celsius?
32o
0o
100o
212o
22
Which of these animals is a vertebrate?
B
D
C
A
23
Human waste that was dumped into rivers & caused diseases led to the development of--
waste disposal landfils
storm and drains to collect litter
water and sewage treatment plants
larger and wider drinking wells
24
During pollination, pollen is transferred from a stamen to a-
petal
stem
sepal
stigma
25
Which material will correctly complete the chart?
Nitrogen, because it is a gas in the atmosphere
Salt, because it's made of two types of atoms
Gold, because it's a shiny metal
Carbon, because it's part of many different molecules
26
One way in which light waves are different than sound waves is that light waves
travel more slowly
are caused by rapid vibrations
can be reflected
can move through empty space
27
Which of these is an example of behavioral adaptation?
a cow that has flat feet
a squirrel that buried acorns
an owl that has soft feather
a fish that has scales
28
A model of a plate boundary is shown. What happens as the plates slide past each other?
A mountain forms
The ocean floor widens
Magma comes to the surface
An earthquake occurs
29
The plants are most likely responding to what factor in the environment?
oxygen
light
carbon dioxide
water
30
What part of the cell is necessary for producing food?
chloroplast
cell membrane
cytoplasm
vacuole
31
Which of these represents the correct flow of energy based on the food web shown?
Razor Clam-Horseshoe Crab-Sanderling
Loggerhead turtle-Horsehoe Crab-Razor Clam
Diamondback Terrapin-Razor Clam
Horseshoe crab-Loggerhead turtle-Sanderling
32
An amount of a substance was dissolved in water at different temperatures. What was the IV?
Water volume
Amount of substance dissolved
Water temperature
Unknown substance used
33
A fungus is found growing on dead leaves. This fungus is an example of a
carnivore
predator
decomposer
producer
34
What is the mass of the rock shown?
35
40
37
38
35
Which statement explains why water molecules stick together?
One side has a positive charge & the other is neutral
One side is positively charged & the other is negative
Both sides are positive
Both sides are negative
36
The conveyor belt moves groceries by transforming electrical energy into-
radiant energy
mechanical energy
thermal energy
potential energy
37
More productive and dependable farm harvests are the result of--
precipitation
tidal energy
irrigation
hydropower
38
When stirred together, which two substances form a solution?
sand and salt
sugar and salt
sand and water
sugar and water
39
Large bodies of water help to keep nearby climates from being too hot or too cold because they
absorb heat in winter & slowly release that heat in summer
absorb heat in fall & slowly release that heat in spring
absorb heat in summer & slowly release that heat in winter
absorb heat in spring & slowly release that heat in fall
40
Based on the mineral identification chart, which mineral belongs in square X of the flow chart?
Hornblende
Magnetite
Mica
Graphite
41
A student rubbed a plastic comb with a wool cloth then placed the comb near a stream of water
static electricity
magnetism
gravity
thermal energy
42
Students made a classroom barometer that can be used to measure-
precipitation
air pressure
temperature
wind direction
