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Science Concepts and Evidence

Grade 8 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-14QF5LQ-1QWR

1.

What is a wave's frequency?A. Speed with direction B. Formation of a new substance C. Force, mass, and acceleration D. The number of cycles per unit time

2.

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

3.

What is evidence of a chemical change?A. Formation of a new substance B. Total mass is conserved C. They rearrange into new substances D. Speed with direction

4.

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

5.

How is mass affected in a closed-system reaction?A. Formation of a new substance B. Total mass is conserved C. Speed with direction D. Force, mass, and acceleration

6.

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

7.

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

8.

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

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

Worked example

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Using a memorized procedure without checking what the question asks.

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Name the standard skill before answering.