Grade 8 science quiz: 10 questions
Forces and motion, atoms, the periodic table, heredity and waves. Play it live on phones with a QR code, or use the questions as they are.
Sample questions
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Elements in the periodic table are arranged in order of their…
- name
- atomic number
- colour
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atomic number
The idea that continents slowly move over time is called…
- natural selection
- plate tectonics
- the water cycle
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plate tectonics
Which of these energy resources is renewable?
- Solar energy
- Coal
- Natural gas
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Solar energy
The process in cells that releases energy from glucose is called…
- respiration
- photosynthesis
- condensation
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respiration
Where are protons found in an atom?
- Outside the atom
- In the nucleus
- In the electron shells
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In the nucleus
The passing of traits from parents to their young is called…
- heredity
- digestion
- erosion
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heredity
Force = mass × …
- time
- volume
- acceleration
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acceleration
Newton's first law is also called the law of…
- inertia
- gravity
- reflection
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inertia
Which gas forms when vinegar and baking soda are mixed?
- Oxygen
- Carbon dioxide
- Hydrogen
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Carbon dioxide
Which gas is the Sun mostly made of?
- Hydrogen
- Nitrogen
- Oxygen
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Hydrogen