8th grade science assessment vocab part 2

What is a spore?

• A male reproductive structure of a flowering plant.

• A seedlike structure that produces a new plant.

• A large object in space that is made of gas.

• A climate zone near the equator.

What does the term 'stamen' refer to?

• A seedlike structure that produces a new plant.

• A climate zone located between the tropics and the polar circles.

• The male reproductive structure of a flowering plant.

• A term used to describe a question that can be answered through an experiment or observation.

What is the definition of 'star'?

• The form matter can take (e.g., solid, liquid, gas).

• A large object in space that is made of gas and produces its own light.

• The color of the powder of a mineral when it is rubbed on a streak plate.

• A physical property of a solid used to describe its surface.

What is meant by 'state of matter'?

• A climate zone near the equator characterized by warm temperatures.

• The use of scientific knowledge and processes to solve practical problems.

• The form matter can take (e.g., solid, liquid, gas).

• Forces that are unequal in size and may or may not be opposite in direction.

What does 'streak' refer to in the context of minerals?

• A climate zone located between the tropics and the polar circles.

• A term used to describe a question that can be answered through an experiment or observation.

• The color of the powder of a mineral when it is rubbed on a streak plate.

• Multiple sets of measurements or observations in a scientific investigation.

What is 'technology'?

• A climate zone located between the tropics and the polar circles.

• The use of scientific knowledge and processes to solve practical problems.

• A term used to describe a question that can be answered through an experiment or observation.

• A physical property of a solid used to describe its surface.

What characterizes a 'temperate zone'?

• A climate zone near the equator characterized by warm temperatures.

• A climate zone located between the tropics and the polar circles generally characterized by moderate temperatures rather than extremely hot or cold temperatures.

• Forces that are unequal in size and may or may not be opposite in direction.

• The color of the powder of a mineral when it is rubbed on a streak plate.

What does 'testable' mean in a scientific context?

• A term used to describe a question that can be answered through an experiment or observation.

• A climate zone located between the tropics and the polar circles.

• The form matter can take (e.g., solid, liquid, gas).

• A physical property of a solid used to describe its surface.

What is 'texture' in the context of solids?

• A term used to describe a question that can be answered through an experiment or observation.

• A physical property of a solid used to describe its surface.

• The form matter can take (e.g., solid, liquid, gas).

• The color of the powder of a mineral when it is rubbed on a streak plate.

What are 'trials' in a scientific investigation?

• A climate zone near the equator characterized by warm temperatures.

• Forces that are unequal in size and may or may not be opposite in direction.

• The use of scientific knowledge and processes to solve practical problems.

• Multiple sets of measurements or observations in a scientific investigation.