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Science Concepts and Evidence

Grade 8 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-JK2JVE-1QWR

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What happens to atoms during a chemical reaction?A. They rearrange into new substances B. Speed with direction C. The number of cycles per unit time D. Force, mass, and acceleration

2.

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

3.

What do like electric charges do?A. Force, mass, and acceleration B. Repel C. Conduction D. Speed with direction

4.

What transfers thermal energy by direct contact?A. Conduction B. Speed with direction C. They rearrange into new substances D. Formation of a new substance

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What is evidence of a chemical change?A. Formation of a new substance B. Conduction C. Repel D. The number of cycles per unit time

6.

What is velocity?A. They rearrange into new substances B. Repel C. The number of cycles per unit time D. Speed with direction

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

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

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

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