8th Grade Science Comprehensive Assessment Flashcards
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Scientific Method | What is a testable prediction based on observations? | What is the process used to test a hypothesis? | What step involves interpreting the data collected from an experiment? | What are the factors that can change in an experiment called? | What do we call the summary of the results and whether the hypothesis was supported? |
Cells | What part of the cell controls what enters and exits? | What organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell? | What is the process by which plants convert solar energy into chemical energy? | What type of cell has a nucleus? | What is the name of the theory that states all living things are made of cells? |
Earth Sciences | What is the process that describes the transformation of rocks from one type to another? | What theory explains the movement of Earth's lithosphere? | What is the process by which rocks break down into smaller pieces? | What do we call the layer of gases that surrounds Earth? | What are preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms called? |
Physical Science | What is any interaction that, when unopposed, will change the motion of an object? | What are the three laws that describe the motion of objects according to Sir Isaac Newton? | What is the process that involves the rearrangement of the molecular or ionic structure of a substance? | What principle states that energy cannot be created or destroyed? | What type of reaction occurs between an acid and a base? |
Life Science | What is the molecule that carries genetic information? | What do we call a community of interacting organisms and their physical environment? | What is the process by which plants use sunlight to synthesize foods from CO2 and water? | What is the term for a trait that helps an organism survive in its environment? | What is the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive? |
Answer Key
Scientific Method
Q: What is a testable prediction based on observations?
A: Hypothesis
Q: What is the process used to test a hypothesis?
A: Experiment
Q: What step involves interpreting the data collected from an experiment?
A: Data Analysis
Q: What are the factors that can change in an experiment called?
A: Variables
Q: What do we call the summary of the results and whether the hypothesis was supported?
A: Conclusion
Cells
Q: What part of the cell controls what enters and exits?
A: Cell Membrane
Q: What organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?
A: Mitochondria
Q: What is the process by which plants convert solar energy into chemical energy?
A: Photosynthesis
Q: What type of cell has a nucleus?
A: Eukaryotic
Q: What is the name of the theory that states all living things are made of cells?
A: Cell Theory
Earth Sciences
Q: What is the process that describes the transformation of rocks from one type to another?
A: Rock Cycle
Q: What theory explains the movement of Earth's lithosphere?
A: Plate Tectonics
Q: What is the process by which rocks break down into smaller pieces?
A: Weathering
Q: What do we call the layer of gases that surrounds Earth?
A: Atmosphere
Q: What are preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms called?
A: Fossils
Physical Science
Q: What is any interaction that, when unopposed, will change the motion of an object?
A: Force
Q: What are the three laws that describe the motion of objects according to Sir Isaac Newton?
A: Newton's Laws
Q: What is the process that involves the rearrangement of the molecular or ionic structure of a substance?
A: Chemical Reaction
Q: What principle states that energy cannot be created or destroyed?
A: Energy Conservation
Q: What type of reaction occurs between an acid and a base?
A: Acid-Base Reaction
Life Science
Q: What is the molecule that carries genetic information?
A: DNA
Q: What do we call a community of interacting organisms and their physical environment?
A: Ecosystem
Q: What is the process by which plants use sunlight to synthesize foods from CO2 and water?
A: Photosynthesis
Q: What is the term for a trait that helps an organism survive in its environment?
A: Adaptation
Q: What is the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive?
A: Natural Selection