Exploring Science: 8th Grade Quiz
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems on Earth?
The Moon
The Sun
Volcanoes
Ocean currents
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NGSS.MS-LS1-6
NGSS.MS-LS2-3
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Emma is having a campfire with her friends. Which of the following is a chemical reaction?
Melting ice
Burning wood
Dissolving sugar in water
Breaking a glass
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NGSS.MS-PS1-2
NGSS.MS-PS1-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the layer of Earth that is composed mostly of liquid iron and nickel.
Crust
Mantle
Outer core
Inner core
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which biome is characterized by low temperatures and permafrost?
Desert
Tundra
Rainforest
Grassland
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Kai and Harper are studying the effects of deforestation in their local area. Explain how deforestation can impact the carbon cycle.
It increases carbon storage in trees.
It decreases the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
It increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
It has no effect on the carbon cycle.
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NGSS.MS-LS1-6
NGSS.MS-ESS3-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes the process of photosynthesis?
Conversion of chemical energy into light energy
Conversion of light energy into chemical energy
Conversion of thermal energy into mechanical energy
Conversion of mechanical energy into thermal energy
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NGSS.MS-LS1-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Describe how the motion of tectonic plates can lead to the formation of mountains.
Plates move apart, creating valleys.
Plates slide past each other, causing earthquakes.
Plates collide, causing the crust to buckle and form mountains.
Plates sink into the mantle, forming trenches.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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