Time Travel Facts 2012-2013 8th Grade Science

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    Scientific Method

    Outline the steps of the Scientific Method.
    Name safe and unsafe lab behaviors.
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    Changes of State, Matter, and Physical/Chemical Change.

    What are the five states of matter?
    How are atoms arranged in the five states (draw pictures)?
    What is the difference between a physical change and a chemical change on an atomic level?
    Give three examples of physical changes and three examples of chemical changes.
    Draw a picture of a Nitrogen atom.
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    Plate Tectonics

    What is the difference between a P wave and an S wave?
    What is the difference between transform boundary, convergent boundary, and divergent boundary?
    What are the layers of the earth in order?
    What is the asthenosphere?
    What is the lithosphere?
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    Geologic Dating

    What is the theory of superposition?
    What is absolute dating?
    What is relative dating?
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    Rocks/Minerals

    What is a mineral?
    What are some examples of minerals?
    How do we measure minerals?
    What is the difference between sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks?
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    Cells

    What is the difference between a prokaryote and a eukaryote?
    What does a plant cell have that an animal cell does not have?
    What is the progression from cell to organ system?
    Name 5 organelles and tell what they do in the cell. One of these must be the lysosome.
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    Reproduction

    What is the difference between sexual and asexual reproduction?
    What are the different types of asexual reproduction?
    Where is sperm produced?
    Where are the eggs produced?
    Which type of reproduction produces genetically diverse offspring?