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Science Concepts and Evidence

Grade 8 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-14GFJWR-1QWR

1.

What is velocity?A. Speed with direction B. They rearrange into new substances C. Conduction D. Force, mass, and acceleration

2.

What transfers thermal energy by direct contact?A. Conduction B. Formation of a new substance C. Total mass is conserved D. Repel

3.

What is a wave's frequency?A. Speed with direction B. The number of cycles per unit time C. They rearrange into new substances D. Formation of a new substance

4.

What do like electric charges do?A. They rearrange into new substances B. Repel C. Speed with direction D. Conduction

5.

What happens to atoms during a chemical reaction?A. Force, mass, and acceleration B. Speed with direction C. Total mass is conserved D. They rearrange into new substances

6.

How is mass affected in a closed-system reaction?A. Conduction B. Repel C. Total mass is conserved D. The number of cycles per unit time

7.

What is evidence of a chemical change?A. Total mass is conserved B. They rearrange into new substances C. The number of cycles per unit time D. Formation of a new substance

8.

What does Newton's second law relate?A. Repel B. They rearrange into new substances C. Total mass is conserved D. Force, mass, and acceleration

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  1. What is velocity?Speed with direction
  2. What transfers thermal energy by direct contact?Conduction
  3. What is a wave's frequency?The number of cycles per unit time
  4. What do like electric charges do?Repel
  5. What happens to atoms during a chemical reaction?They rearrange into new substances
  6. How is mass affected in a closed-system reaction?Total mass is conserved
  7. What is evidence of a chemical change?Formation of a new substance
  8. What does Newton's second law relate?Force, mass, and acceleration

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