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8th Grade Science Q's
100

Science tool used to measure temperature in Fahrenheit (F) or Celsius (C)

What is a thermometer?

(Therm-:heat, 

-meter: measure)

100

Science tool used for measuring the weight of an object

Scale

100

Do this BEFORE an investigation.

What is make sure you understand the directions? or put What is put on protective equipment?

100

This is the definition of mass.

What is the amount of matter (stuff) in an object?

100

What is the element "O" stand for on the periodic table?

OXYGEN

200

Science tool used for measuring length in inches or centimeters

Ruler

200

Science tool used for adding small amounts of liquid for exact measurements

Pipette

200

 Do this DURING an investigation or an experiment? Besides following instructions, what else is the primary concern. 

Safety -> Wearing PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

200

What describes how long an object is?

What is Length?

200

This area in the lab is used for chemical burns or fires on the entire body?

Safety Shower

300

Science tool used for measuring elapsed time... 

Hint: Not what you use to tell the current time HH:MM

Something you use to count seconds/minutes

Stopwatch

300

Science tool for getting an exact measurement of a liquid's volume

What is a graduated cylinder? 

300

What safety equipment protects your eyes?

Goggles

300

Describes how much space matter takes up.

Something that takes up space can be measured.

Volume

300

What's the difference between a Pure Substances and Mixtures?

Give an example of each..?

Pure Substances are made of only ONE compound or substance.

Example: Water, O2 (Oxygen Gas), Gold

Mixtures are made up of TWO or MORE Pure Substances.

Example: Air, Salad, Salt Water

400

Science tool used for examining smaller objects

What is a hand lens or magnifying glass?

400

Science tool that measures temperature?

Thermometer

400

Do this after an investigation to stay safe (What should you have done after the experiment is completed)

What is clean up all materials? (Clean Up or Reset Area)

400

How hot or cold an object is.

What is temperature?

400

Magnets have two different poles? What are the poles called? 

North Pole and South Pole

500

Science tool used for measuring mass of an object

Hint: Starts with a "B"

Balance 

500

Science tool that helps scientists examine VERY tiny objects.

What is a microscope?


Micro- means very small

Scope- tool for viewing

500

True/False: All chemicals are considered dangerous in 8th grade science

True

500

This term describes how much gravity is acting on an object. Typically describes how heavy or light something is?

Weight

500

What is HCl?

Hydrochloric Acid

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