Grade 8 Review

Question 1

In Geometry this shape is known as a:

Accepted Answer

Cylinder

Question 2

Materials that have no fixed shape and are free to flow:

Accepted Answer

Fluid

Question 3

The basic structural and functional unit of life:

Accepted Answer

a cell

Question 4

The pivot point of a lever:

Accepted Answer

A fulcrum

Question 5

A place with around 500 people would be called a

Accepted Answer

Village

Question 6

In what year did Canada achieve confederation?

Accepted Answer

1867

Question 7

The belief that the US had a duty to take over the land of North America is:

Accepted Answer

Manifest Destiny

Question 8

When same sound repeats in a group of words, such as: “Bob brought the box of bricks".

Accepted Answer

Alliteration

Question 9

What is the radius of this circle?

Accepted Answer

2.15 m

Question 10

Which of these formulas would you use to calculate the area of a circle?

Accepted Answer

πr2

Question 11

The leader of the Liberals in Canada West was:

Accepted Answer

George Brown

Question 12

Water that is not clear; containing tiny specks of sediment or other solid matter is:

Accepted Answer

Turbid

Question 13

A word, phrase, or clause that describes a noun or pronoun.

Accepted Answer

Metaphor

Question 14

Non-human things are described as having human attributes:

Accepted Answer

Personification

Question 15

Which of the following groups is NOT one of Canada’s Aboriginal Cultures?

Accepted Answer

Canadiens

Question 16

Figure of speech using direct comparison of one thing with another. E.g. Brave as a Lion

Accepted Answer

Simile

Question 17

This thematic map shows:

Accepted Answer

Population distribution

Question 18

Which of these is NOT a Primary Industry?

Accepted Answer

Fashion Industry

Question 19

Side length of square a = 3cm. Side length of b = 4cm. What does side length of c equal?

Accepted Answer

5cm

Question 20

Exchange of privileges as a basis for relations between 2 countries is:

Accepted Answer

reciprocity

Questions 20