8th Grade Science STAAR review Questions

Front

What makes it possible for you to see the surface of the moon from Earth?

Back

Light from the Sun is reflected by the moon's surface.

Front

What comes after Waxing Gibbous?

Back

Full Moon

Front

Which statement best describes evidence that a chemical reaction occurs as a cake bakes?

Back

The cake rises as gas bubbles form in the baking cake.

Front

What is the atomic number of krypton?

Back

36

Front

What is the mass number of a krypton atom if it has 36 protons and 48 neutrons?

Back

84

Front

What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing at position C?

Back

Spring

Front

What is the definition of a chemical reaction?

Back

A process that leads to the transformation of one set of chemical substances to another.

Front

What is the difference between mass number and atomic number?

Back

Mass number is the total number of protons and neutrons in an atom, while atomic number is the number of protons.

Front

What is the role of sunlight in the visibility of the moon?

Back

Sunlight reflects off the moon's surface, allowing us to see it from Earth.

Front

What phase comes after a Full Moon?

Back

Waning Gibbous