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