Test - 2nd 6wks 8th grade Science CBA 2018

1. Which of the following is the source of energy that drives currents within the ocean?

A. Transpiration
B. Gravity
C. The sun
D. Condensation

2. Which of these best explains why the oceans have a great impact on the weather over
the continents?

F. Ocean waves move more easily than continental rock.

G. The oceans contain a wider variety of organisms than the continents.
H. The oceans store and transfer more heat than the continents.
J. Ocean water contains more salt than most continental lake water.

3.

A student was comparing the effects of unbalanced forces on the speed and direction
of a bouncing ball when it is dropped (Motion A) versus when it is thrown (Motion B).
Which statement best explains the results of this activity?

A. In both diagrams, the gravitational pull is equal so the speed and direction of the
force on either ball would be equal.
B. A ball being dropped will not bounce very long and its direction does not change
due to the gravitational pull being stronger with this action than when the ball is
thrown.
 C. Throwing a ball causes the speed of bouncing to be greater due to a stronger
gravitational pull on the ball as compared to dropping the ball which will have a
slower speed.
D. The ball moves in the same direction as it is being thrown and its speed is
determined by the amount of force applied to it; dropping the ball does not
require as much force so its speed is slower and its direction will remain the
same.

4. What is the main cause of global convection currents?

F. Deforestation
G. Uneven heating of the Earth by the Sun
H. The greenhouse effect
J. The increase in the number of cities

5.

An eighth grade boy is practicing his skateboard moves on a half-tube. As he performs

a 3600 turn at the top of the half-tube, which of the following statements represents a
change in acceleration?

A. The boy’s speed changed and his direction changed.

B. His speed decreased and then increased.
C. He completely changed his direction.
D. None of the above.
6.

A man was making a trip and did not calculate his gas mileage correctly. He ran out
of gas! Unfortunately, before making it to the side of the road he had to push the car
to safety. As he was pushing the car, which scenario would be true?

F. There was a large acceleration created by the small force on the car
G. A small acceleration would be created by the small force on the car
H. He created a small acceleration when he used a larger force on the car
J. A large acceleration would be created by the large force on the car

7. Choose the statement that best represents your understanding of acceleration.

A. “The trip to Dallas, TX from Shreveport, LA took a little longer than expected due
to the inclement weather we had experienced. We were able to maintain the
same speed even though the weather changed from rain to sunshine."
B. “When we left for Dallas, TX, from Shreveport, LA we thought it would take less
time, but we had to keep speeding up and slowing down due to construction on
the interstate.”
C. “Although the trip to Dallas, TX from Shreveport, LA should have taken about
three hours, we made good time because we were able to maintain an average
speed of about 65 mph.”
D. All of the choices describe acceleration.
8. What is one condition that is necessary for a hurricane to form?

F. Warm ocean water

G. A strong cold front
H. Cold ocean water
J. A strong warm front

9 Hurricanes and similar storm systems begin over oceans. The map below shows average
. surface temperatures of the oceans in the summer.

Based on the map, which area probably produced the most violent storm systems?

A. Area 1
B. Area 2
C. Area 3
D. Area 4

10. Which of the following statements accurately describes the atmospheric patterns that
influence local weather?

F. High and low pressure systems and warm and cold fronts typically move from
east to west across the globe bringing temperature changes and precipitation
caused by convection in the atmosphere and oceans.
 G. Local weather is determined by the temperature of the different layers of the
atmosphere.
H. As the temperature of air changes, the pressure of the air also changes. This
difference causes convection of air masses, resulting in high and low pressure
systems and warm and cold fronts that move across the globe.
J. Air masses over warm bodies of water bring high pressure systems to coastal
regions.

11. Thunderstorms are more common in some areas than in others. The map shows the
average number of thunderstorms per year in different parts of the United States.

Why are there significantly more thunderstorms in Florida than in California?

A. The state of Florida is smaller than the state of California.

B. The air in Florida is more stable than the air in California.
C. The air above Florida holds less moisture than the air above California.
D. The ocean currents near Florida are warmer than the ocean currents near
California.

12. The weather map shows the weather conditions for one day across the United States.
 Based on the weather map, which city will most likely experience decreasing
temperatures during the next 24 hours?

F. Denver, because it is raining there

G. Minneapolis, because a cold front is approaching
H. Atlanta, because a warm front is approaching
J. Houston, because it is in a high-pressure area

13.
 Based on the temperature measurements above, which of the following best
represents what the weather map for Texas on November 27 th, 2015 would look like?

A. C.

B. D.

14. A golfer hits a golf ball with a club. The mass of the ball is 0.05 kg. The ball
accelerates at 2,000 m/s2.
 What is the net force, to the nearest newton, that accelerates the ball?

Record your answer and fill in the bubbles on your answer document. Be sure to use
the correct place value.

15. NASA’s space shuttle program was active from 1981 until 2011. The photograph
shows rockets carrying a space shuttle off the launchpad.
 How can Newton’s law of action–reaction best be applied to explain the movement of
a rocket?

A. As the fuel burns, gases push against the rocket, moving it upward.
B. As the fuel burns, gases move out of the rocket and reduce air resistance.
C. As the fuel burns, the mass of the rocket decreases.
D. As the fuel burns, the rocket moves faster.

16. Which of the following scenarios where a ball is in motion describes balanced forces?

F. 2 and 5
G. 2, 4, and 5
 H. 1, 2, and 5
J. 1, 3, and 4

17. During an investigation, a student is given a hard-boiled egg and a raw egg of equal
mass. The student is asked to spin each egg on its side with the same force and then
stop the eggs with one finger. After repeated trials, the student observes that the raw
egg continues to rotate for a few seconds after the hard-boiled egg has stopped
rotating.

Which of the following statements best explains why the raw egg continues to rotate
longer than the hard-boiled egg?

A. The raw egg’s liquid center has more acceleration than the boiled egg’s solid
center.
B. The raw egg’s liquid center has more mass than the boiled egg’s solid center.
C. The raw egg’s liquid center has more force than the boiled egg’s solid center.
D. The raw egg’s liquid center continues to be in motion and the boiled egg’s solid
center does not.

18. Four tractor trailers are entering a highway. Their masses and net force are recorded
below.

Which tractor trailer will have the greatest acceleration when entering the highway?

F. Tractor Trailer 1 because the mass and force are less compared to other tractor
trailers
G. Tractor Trailer 2 because the mass and force are greater compared to other
tractor trailers
H. Tractor Trailer 3 because the mass is greater and the force is less compared to
other tractor trailers
J. Tractor Trailer 4 because the mass is less and the force is greater compared to
other tractor trailers
19. When watching the local meteorologist on television or when looking at a weather
map online, there are often maps with an “L”, as seen below. The “L” represents an
area of low atmospheric pressure on the surface of the Earth.

What is most likely occurring in the atmosphere in the area located at the “L” on the
map above?

A. The air is descending at this location causing clear skies.

B. The air is descending at this location causing cloudy skies.
C. The air is rising at this location causing clear skies.
D. The air is rising at this location causing cloudy skies.

20. Which of the following is an effect of the uneven heating of the Earth by the Sun?

F. A land breeze
G. A sea breeze
H. A convection current
J. All of the above

21. Energy from the Sun is transferred from the Earth’s surface to the atmosphere,
resulting in atmospheric convection currents that produce winds. How do physical
properties of the air contribute to convection currents?

A. The warmer air sinks because it is more dense than cooler air.
B. The warmer air rises because it is more dense than cooler air.
C. The warmer air sinks because it is less dense than cooler air.
D. The warmer air rises because it is less dense than cooler air.
22. An archer shot a 0.06 kg arrow at a target. The arrow accelerated at 5,000 m/s2 to
reach a speed of 50.0 m/s as it left the bow.

During this acceleration, what was the net force on the arrow to the nearest newton?

Record your answer and fill in the bubbles on your answer document. Be sure to use
the correct place value.

23. The unusual strength of a glue makes it able to hold a heavy object, or load, as shown
in the diagram below.

If the load exerts a strong downward force, the glue —

A. destroys the force

B. exerts a stronger downward force
C. causes the load to accelerate upward
D. exerts an upward force that is equal to the downward force

24. Two forces are applied to a 17 kg box, as shown. The box is on a smooth surface.
 Which statement best describes the acceleration of the box?

F. The box accelerates at 1.0 m/s2 to the right because the net force is 17 N to the
right.
G. The box accelerates at 1.9 m/s2 to the right because the greater force is to the
right.
H. The box accelerates at 3.0 m/s2 because the combined forces cause the box to
accelerate.
J. The box does not accelerate, because neither force is large enough to move the
box.

25. A leaf fell from a tree branch. The path it followed is shown in the diagram below.

Which of these best describes why the leaf fell in a crooked path instead of straight
down?

A. Objects with irregular shapes never fall in straight lines.

B. Air currents and gravity applied changing and unbalanced forces to the leaf.
 C. The upward force of the air on the leaf was greater than the downward force of
gravity.
D. Once the leaf was in motion, it continued moving in the same direction because
the forces were balanced.

26. If the weather map above is from today’s forecast, which city is most likely to see its
temperatures rise tomorrow?

F. Chicago
G. Houston
H. Denver
J. Memphis
27. Observe the weather map above. Which of the following shows the effect of the low
pressure system on the fronts over the next 24 hours?

A. C.

B. D.

28. If the weather map above shows today’s forecast, how is the weather in the two cities
pictured most likely going to change in the next 24 hours?

F. Memphis will get colder and Houston will get warmer. Both cities are likely to
have precipitation.
G. Memphis will get warmer and Houston will get colder. Both cities are likely to
have precipitation.
H. Memphis will get colder and Houston will get warmer. Both cities are not likely to
have precipitation.
J. Memphis will get warmer and Houston will get colder. Both cities are not likely to
have precipitation.