2012 Grade 8 Intermediate Science Exam

This involves choosing organisms to reproduce to pass on desirable traits to offspring.

During which process do cells use oxygen to release stored energy?

Which health condition is an infectious disease?

Identify two structures that identify a cell as a plant cell rather than an animal cell.

A structure that carries a single unit of hereditary information is a

Which diagram best represents light being reflected from a mirror?

Determine the latitude and longitude of location A.

Why would the food available to the slugs might increase if the aphid population decreased?

Which process caused the gradual changes shown in this plant community?

How many chromosomes would be in a sex cell of a Syrian hamster?

Rocks are classified as sedimentary, metamorphic, or igneous on the basis of the

If the force used to push a shopping cart increases, the cart’s acceleration will

The conditions where a sugar cube dissolves most quickly when placed in room temp water:

Which organisms in this food chain are herbivores?

The thin layer of rock on Earth’s surface is the

Compared to the liquid that was in the test tube, the liquid in the beaker has

Describe the relationship between dog’s average running speed and number of Calories per hour.

Place the levels of organisms in the correct sequence

If the air temperature is 90°F and relative humidity is 70%, the apparent air temperature is

This bright object has a long tail of glowing gases and orbits around the Sun.

The sum of all chemical reactions that take place within an organism is known as

Why are limestone buildings weathered by acid rain even though limestone didn't appear changed?

The fur of snowshoe rabbit changes lighter winter. This allows the rabbit to blend in. This is:

If the trend continues, how many Calories/hour will be used running at an avg speed of 10 km/h?

Fossil fuels are considered nonrenewable because they

The purpose of container B in this experiment is to

If the magnets are brought closer together, they will

Describe one difference between sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction.

The word Low on the map refers to

Which statement is an inference?

Which activity occurs at X?

The structures shown are primarily involved in

How many grams of fat would be consumed if a person ate the entire box of snack food?

In living things, traits are passed on from one generation to the next by the transfer of

Parent 1: white fur (bb), Parent 2: black fur. Some offspring had white fur. Black fur parent

Which compass direction will the low storm center most likely move over the next few days?

Sound waves are not able to travel through

Which terms describes the location for fertilization and first stages of development?

Approximately how much snow falls in an average year at location X?

Identify 1 condition, other than size of container/amount of soil, that should be constant.

The worms in the diagram represent

Identify one observation that shows chemical reaction between the acid and the limestone

Explain why all of the offspring have black fur, even though each has a gene for white fur.

Which temp and moisture conditions describe air mass originating near Equator (Atlantic ocean)

Which part of Pennsylvania has the greatest average yearly snowfall?

Which organism labeled in the web provides energy, either directly or indirectly, to all?

Which simple machine is the person using?

A satellite image of a hurricane helps weather forecasters to

Which property indicates whether a substance is a liquid or a solid at room temperature?

Precipitation is most likely occurring at A because it is located

Which factor would most likely limit the number of mice living in an area?

Which event is caused by the Moon passing through Earth’s shadow?

Which phase is closest to what will be seen by the observer in New York State 1 month later?

Which human organ system produces most of the hormones that regulate body functions?

During which time interval was the runner moving at the greatest average speed?

The basic life functions of an organism are carried on by

Abnormal cell division in humans may result in

At which location does the water have the greatest kinetic energy?

State one possible hypothesis for this experiment.

Which human organ system is shown?