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Science 8th Jeopardy
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Scientific Scientific InvestigationInvestigation
There are many reasons why the use of oil needs to be managed carefully. Which of the following is not one of these reasons?
A) There are only limited supplies of oil in the Earth.
B) Oil spills at sea have killed many marine animals.
C) Burning oil contributes to acid rain and the greenhouse effect.
D) Oil was created by plants and animals.
DD
AA
The science of astronomy is concerned with the observation and analysis of the movements of celestial objects. The invention of which instrument
was most helpful to the advancement of astronomy?
A) Telescope
B) Microscope
C)Stethoscope
D) Geiger counter
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DD
At which of these points is at 12:00 noon?
A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4
BB
The picture shows dinosaur tracks found in rocks. How many dinosaurs left
their tracks here?
A)2
B)4
C)14
D)24
CC
Which of these best completes the statement about the interaction of
the respiratory system with the circulatory system? The lungs add___
A)Nutrients to the blood
B)Bile to the blood
C)Oxygen to the blood
D)Carbon dioxide to the blood
DD
Which of the following do typical plant cells have that typical animal cells do
not?
A)Cytoplasm
B) Nuclei
C)Mitochondria
D) Chloroplasts
AA
Which level of organization below is the most basic or primary level of
organization?
A) Cell
B) Tissue
C) Organ
D) Organ system
BB
Sponges are classified as animals because they cannot-
A) move from place to place
B) make their own food
C) get rid of waste products
D)catch their own food
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AA
Which of these will cause water to change to ice?
A) Removing heat from the water
B) Stirring the water
C) Adding salt to the water
D) Putting the water in the sunlight
BB
Which of the following elements belongs to the family indicated?
A) Nitrogen belongs to the halogen family.
B) Helium belongs to the noble gas family.
C) Calcium belongs to the alkali family.
D) Sodium belongs to the alkaline earth family.
CC
The atom is composed of electrons, protons, and neutrons. What is the
electric charge on the neutron?
A)-1
B)+1
C) 0
D)+2
AA
The distance between one point on a compression and the corresponding point on the next compression in a
sound wave is called a -
A)A)wavelengthwavelength
B)B)rarefactionrarefaction
C)C)crestcrest
D)D)troughtrough
DD
A tick that feeds on the blood of animals is a-
A)predator
B)host
C)competitor
D)parasite
CC
The kangaroo rat is able to get all of the water it needs through its food and ,
therefore, never needs to drink liquids. This animal has adapted to
survive in which biome?
A)Forest
B)Tundra
C)Desert
D)Grassland
CC
Which of these could cause a decrease in the number of squirrels in a
population?
A) An increase in cooperation with birds in the area
B) An increase in the squirrel's territory
C) An increase in competition with other nut-eating animals
D)An increase in the squirrel’s food supply
AA
Northern garter snakes exhibit a unique behavior in which they gather in deep dens by the thousands. They then coil together in a huge ball. This type of
behavior could help to-
A) Reduces heat loss
B) Increases camouflage
C) Locate food sources
D)Increase oxygen consumption
CC
What is the mass of the rock?
A)335.6g
B)350.6g
C)354.6g
D)356.0g
DD
Many scientists believe that nuclear fusion will become a possible energy source within the next 10 years. What resource would be most effective in tracking the progress of this energy
source?
A) The local newspaper
B) A chemical encyclopedia
C) A physics textbook
D) Scientific periodical
CC
This chart shows the results of an experiment to test the effects of different plant lights on plant seedling growth. Which group of plants
showed the greatest gain in height?
A)A)Group Group 11
B)B) Group2Group2
C)C) Group3Group3
D)D) group group 44
DD
Ellen noticed that she often sneezes when she visits her friend Robert, who has a cat and a
parrot. Ellen wonders if she may have allergies to Robert’s pets and decides to conduct a scientific investigation. What
should Ellen do next?
A) Ellen should tell Robert she cannot visit him until he gives away his pets.
B) Ellen should visit Sue who has a horse, a dog, a goldfish, and a hamster.
C) Ellen should call her doctor and insist that she needs shots for allergies.
D)Ellen should visit a friend who has only cats and one who has only parrots.
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Pot LuckPot Luck
The time in which the Earth makes one revolution around the sun is
approximately one –
A)year
B) season
C) month
D) day
AA
CC
Which of these uses the force of gravity to make it move?
A) A sailboat moving across a lake
B) A car making a right hand turn
C) A snow sled going downhill
D)A bicycle rolling to a stop
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The amount of gravitational attraction between the Earth and an object
depends on the objects distance from the Earth and the object’s –
A)shape
B) mass
C) state of matter
D) size
AA
Scientists have been able to find no atmosphere around this planet
because it has little gravity and is closest to the sun. The planet
described is –
A) Mercury
B) Earth
C) Venus
D) Saturn
BB
Which of these processes helps extract energy from
food?
A)Reproduction
B)Digestion
C)Excretion
D)Circulation
CC
Most of the hereditary information within the cell
is carried in the –
A)ribosomes
B) vacuoles
C) chromosomes
D) Golgi bodies
BB
Mendel’s early work with pea plants demonstrated a significant genetic
discovery. The crossing of homozygous tall pea plants with
homozygous short pea plants always resulted in tall plants and
demonstrated that tallness in pea plants is a trait that is –
A)blended
B)dominant
C)mutated
D)recessive
DD
One way plants and animals are alike is they both –
A)move to get their food
B) make their own food
C)use carbon dioxide
D)use oxygen
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Mercury is a liquid metal that is used in many thermometers. The
mercury in the thermometer rises because it –
A)is sucked upward by vacuum
B)expands when heated
C)is compressed by air pressure
D)increases in density when heated
CC
Which of these is a change in chemical composition?
A) A copper bar is rolled into a flat sheet.
B) Gravel, sand, and water are mixed.
C) Vinegar bubbles when baking soda is added.
D) A lake freezes solid.
AA
At which point is the magnetic field the strongest?
A)Point 1
B)Point 2
C)Point 3
D)Point4
CC
Which of these elements has an atomic number of 14?
A)N
B) Al
C) Si
D) P
CC
The loss of which of these would have the least effect on
the water cycle?
A)Soil
B) Rivers
C)Animals
D)Plants
DD
According to this diagram, both of these fish-
A)Give off toxic waste
B)Eat bacteria
C)Take in minerals through their gills
D)Get their energy from other animals
DD
In which biome would you find the most variety of life?
A)Tundra
B)Desert
C)Grassland
D)Rain forest
AA
Plants release oxygen into the air as a result of photosynthesis.
Which of these do plants need for photosynthesis?
A)Carbon dioxide
B)Nitrogen
C)Methane
D)Hydrogen
CC
According to this chart, which planet will most likely have the
highest temperatures?
A)Earth
B)Mars
C)Mercury
D)Venus
AA
Tearing paper is an example of a-
A) Physical change
B) Chemical change
C) Chemical reaction
D) Solution
BB
This experiment was set up to test the hypothesis that plants grow faster in green light. What is the
independent variable in this experiment?
A) Amount of water
B) Color of light
C) Type of plant
D) Size of pot
BB
Which of these best shows particles in a mixture?
A
B
C
D
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The Earth is warmed by solar energy. How is this energy transferred from the sun to the Earth?
A)Radiation
B)Convection
C)Conduction
D)Ultasonic AA
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