8th Science MAAP Review

Front

What type of bond is formed between magnesium (Mg) and fluorine (F)?

Back

An ionic bond, because Mg is a metal and F is a nonmetal.

Front

Why is the vacuole larger in a plant cell than in an animal cell?

Back

Because plants must store large amounts of water.

Front

What is density?

Back

The amount of mass in a given space.

Front

What are ions?

Back

Atoms with a positive or negative charge.

Front

What is a state of matter that has a definite volume and shape?

Back

Solid.

Front

What is the main characteristic of metals in the periodic table?

Back

They are good conductors of heat and electricity.

Front

What is the main characteristic of nonmetals in the periodic table?

Back

They are poor conductors of heat and electricity.

Front

What is the function of ribosomes in cells?

Back

To synthesize proteins.

Front

What is the primary function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

Back

To convert sunlight into sugar through photosynthesis.

Front

What is the difference between mass and weight?

Back

Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity acting on that mass.