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STAAR 8th Grade Science Review
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prepare for 8th grade science STAAR Test
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1
Clouds of gas and dust. Sites of star formation. Remains of dead or dying stars
black hole
comet
galaxy
nebulae
2
Which particle is found in the cloud
neutrons
protons
nucleus
electrons
3
In the equation 3H
2
O, the number 2 is called what
coefficient
atomic mass
subscript
atomic number
4
This crustal feature was done to prevent which of the following processes
erosion
deposition
weathering
extinction
5
The smallest unit of life is the
atom
cell
organism
nucleus
6
Volcanoes are caused by which plate tectonic boundary
convergent
divergent
transform
7
Genetically altering the DNA of a plant or animal is called
alternation of generation
natural selection
evolution
selective breeding
8
distance light can travel in a vacuum in one year; equal to approximately 9.5 X 10
12
km
visible light
light year
galaxy
acceleration
9
Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?
bubbles forming
crushing almonds
food coloring in water
cutting a watermelon
10
This is an eclipse but it could also be which moon phase?
third quarter
full
first quarter
new
11
When speed is combined with direction it is called which of the following
constant speed
velocity
distance
acceleration
12
Which subatomic particle has a positive charge?
proton
neutron
electron
nucleus
13
Satellites move at a constant speed around celestials bodies due to which law
1st
3rd
2nd
14
Elements in the same period have the same number of what
energy levels
valence electrons
neutrons
protons
15
If the woman in the picture does not move is work being done?
Yes
No
16
Fossil record and mountain ranges support this theory
newton's laws
evolution
plate tectonics
continental drift
17
The mass of an atom is the combination of which two particles
electron and neutron
proton and nucleus
electron and proton
proton and neutron
18
An organism that feeds off of another organism, in order to survive(e.g., tick, flea, tapeworm)
host
predator
parasite
prey
19
An object at rest stays at rest until an unbalanced force acts on it, which law is this?
2nd
3rd
1st
20
The Sun is a medium-sized star
True
False
21
Reactivity increases from left to right in a period
true
false
22
The mass (g) of substances in the reactants is equal to the mass of substances in the
coefficient
equation
products
subscript
23
The number of electrons in the last shell of an atom is called what
nucleus
valence
period
group
24
How many hydrogen are found in this molecule? (NH
4
)
2
CO
3
6
4
8
9
25
Which of Newton's Law is responsible for lift off of the space shuttle?
Newton's 2nd Law
Newton's 1st Law
Newton's 3rd Law
26
fill in the blank convergent means _________
colliding
sliding
subduction
dividing
27
"APE" in APE MAN represents which of the following
A=P=E
A+P=E
A=P+E
A-P=E
28
You are in a car driving and the brakes are applied, you fly forward, which Law is this?
Law of Inertia
Law of Action-Reaction
Newton's 2nd Law
Law of Force and Acceleration
29
Objects in space, made of gases, which produce their own light and heat
nebulae
star
galaxy
planet
30
The valence electron number determines which of the following
similar characteristics
identity
proton number
size of the atom
31
A neutron has which charge
negative
positive
no charge
32
When plate boundaries form mountains this is an example of which boundary?
transform
convergent
subduction zone
divergent
33
a system of stars and associated matter, held together by gravitational attraction
Moon
galaxy
universe
solar system
34
The following organisms are producers because they contain which unique organelles
cell wall and nucleus
cell membrane and chloroplasts
cell wall and chloroplast
chloroplast and mitochondrion
35
Which type of galaxy is shown below?
spiral
round
elliptical
irregular
36
underwater Trenches are caused by
transform
divergent
subduction
convergent
37
tendency of a substance to undergo chemical changes in a system
frequency
conductor
reactivity
metal
38
the formation of solids from a solution
melting
freezing
solidification
precipitate
39
Law of conservation of mass states
matter is destroyed
Matter is created
matter is not created
matter is neither created or destroyed
40
Which form of energy is used to power the vehicle?
chemical energy
thermal energy
solar energy
mechanical energy