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Science Concepts and Evidence

Grade 8 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-KE4IGA-1QWR

1.

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

2.

What happens to atoms during a chemical reaction?A. Formation of a new substance B. Total mass is conserved C. Speed with direction D. They rearrange into new substances

3.

What is a wave's frequency?A. Force, mass, and acceleration B. They rearrange into new substances C. Conduction D. The number of cycles per unit time

4.

How is mass affected in a closed-system reaction?A. Total mass is conserved B. They rearrange into new substances C. Formation of a new substance D. Speed with direction

5.

What is velocity?A. Conduction B. Force, mass, and acceleration C. Total mass is conserved D. Speed with direction

6.

What does Newton's second law relate?A. Conduction B. Force, mass, and acceleration C. Formation of a new substance D. They rearrange into new substances

7.

What do like electric charges do?A. Repel B. Conduction C. The number of cycles per unit time D. Force, mass, and acceleration

8.

What is evidence of a chemical change?A. Formation of a new substance B. Conduction C. Force, mass, and acceleration D. Speed with direction

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

Worked example

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