Download South Carolina Sample Questions 8th Grade Science

South Carolina Sample Questions
8th Grade Science
1.
Caroline tested the rate of
evaporation for 4 liquids by placing
100 mL of each liquid into separate
Petri dishes. She waited 24 hours
before measuring the amount of
liquid left in each dish. The results
are shown in the table.
3.
Based upon this data, what can be
concluded about the evaporation of
liquids?
Which statement is true about the
relationships among the fossils?
A Fossils in layer R are the oldest of all
the fossils.
A All liquids evaporate if enough time is
allowed.
B Layers U and V contain the most
complex fossils.
B Different liquids evaporate at different
rates.
C Fossils in layers S and T are younger
than those found in layers U and V.
C The amount of water in a liquid will
determine the rate of evaporation.
D Fossils in layers T and U are more
complex than those in layers R and S.
D Liquids evaporate more quickly in
warm temperatures than in cold
temperatures.
2.
Examine the layers of undisturbed
sedimentary rock.
Which type of wave requires particles
to vibrate in order for energy to be
transferred?
4.
A microwaves
What is the primary cause for
continental drift, earthquakes, and
volcanic eruptions?
A heat from the Earth’s crust
B erosion of the Earth’s crust
B sound waves
C convection currents in the mantle
C ultraviolet rays
D magnetic currents between the poles
D X-rays
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5.
Use the model of the Earth to answer
the question.
6.
Demario throws a 10-pound weight
and a 2-pound weight with the same
force, but the 2-pound weight travels
faster than the 10-pound weight.
Why does this happen?
A The 2-pound weight has more inertia.
B The 10-pound weight has less friction.
C The 2-pound weight has less mass to
move.
D The 10-pound weight takes less force
to move it.
Which location is experiencing
winter?
A location A
B location B
C location C
D location D
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