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Science Concepts and Evidence

Grade 8 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-164D62L-1QWR

1.

How is mass affected in a closed-system reaction?A. Speed with direction B. They rearrange into new substances C. The number of cycles per unit time D. Total mass is conserved

2.

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

3.

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

4.

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

5.

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

6.

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

7.

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

8.

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

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

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