Are You Smarter Than An 8th Grader?

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A Greek word for “fire” is associated with the rocks that change due to pressure, temperature or hot fluids. Test and see how much you know about this kind of rock and other 8th grade science facts.

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Pamela is a longtime journalist and author who has written about everything from science and politics to books and travel. She has her Bachelor’s in Political Science and Master’s in Journalism and is currently working on a book.

She has covered hurricanes and plane crashes, elections and terrorism.

8th Grade Quiz Questions

20 Questions · 156.6K Plays · 2 Comments

Question 1

Where can you find your pulse?

  • A
    On the inner wrist of either arm
  • B
    On your legs
  • C
    On your palm
  • D
    On your forehead

Question 2

How is a moon different than a planet?

  • A
    A moon is in orbit around a planet.
  • B
    A moon is less massive than any planet.
  • C
    A moon is smaller than any planet.
  • D
    A moon is unable to have an atmosphere.

Question 3

A species on the brink of extinction is called _____.

  • A
    Exotic
  • B
    Endangered
  • C
    Threatened
  • D
    Common

Question 4

What are the regions where the magnetic force exerted by a magnet is strongest?

  • A
    Anodes
  • B
    Magnetic poles
  • C
    Electrodes
  • D
    Cathodes

Question 5

Which adaptation enables organisms to hide from predators?

  • A
    Mimicry
  • B
    Evolution
  • C
    Mutation
  • D
    Camouflage

Question 6

What is the minimum amount of energy necessary for a chemical reaction?

  • A
    Activation energy
  • B
    Activation speed
  • C
    Mass
  • D
    Motion ratio

Question 7

What does a wave carry?

  • A
    Roots
  • B
    Energy
  • C
    Mass
  • D
    Cells

Question 8

Blood flows back to your heart from the lungs through _____.

  • A
    Kidneys
  • B
    Pulmonary veins
  • C
    Ribcage
  • D
    Ventricles

Question 9

Where is a proton located?

  • A
    Outside of the cell
  • B
    Outside the nucleus
  • C
    In the nucleus
  • D
    In the membrane

Question 10

What is the theory that life could spring from nonliving matter?

  • A
    Sponteneous generation
  • B
    Asexual reproduction
  • C
    Homeostasis
  • D
    Evolution

Question 11

What kind of diagram includes the symbol for an element surrounded by dots?

  • A
    Electron dot diagram
  • B
    Bar graph
  • C
    Periodic table
  • D
    Grid

Question 12

What is a kind of non-foliated metamorphic rock?

  • A
    Erosion
  • B
    Marble
  • C
    Slate
  • D
    Limestone

Question 13

What is a solar eclipse?

  • A
    When the Earth is directly between the moon and sun.
  • B
    When the sun is completely blocked by the moon.
  • C
    When the moon passes between Earth and the sun, blocking the sunlight from reaching Earth.
  • D
    When part of the sun is visible from Earth.

Question 14

What is Earth's outermost sphere?

  • A
    Hydrosphere
  • B
    Lithosphere
  • C
    Biosphere
  • D
    Atmosphere

Question 15

What is an ionic bond?

  • A
    The attraction between neutral ions
  • B
    The attraction between oppositely charged ions
  • C
    The attraction between neutral atoms
  • D
    The attraction between similarly charged ions

Question 16

How many main fins do great white sharks have?

  • A
    3
  • B
    1
  • C
    2
  • D
    5

Question 17

What are rocks that change due to pressure, temperature or hot fluids?

  • A
    Crystal
  • B
    Igneous
  • C
    Metamorphic
  • D
    Cement

Question 18

What is the layer of an atom where electrons are found?

  • A
    Nucleus
  • B
    Ribosome
  • C
    Orbit
  • D
    Biosphere

Question 19

A reaction between an acid and a base is called ______.

  • A
    Nitrification
  • B
    Polymerization
  • C
    Neutralization
  • D
    Catalyzation

Question 20

To find the number of neutrons in an atom, you subtract the number of protons from the _____.

  • A
    Atomic mass
  • B
    Atomic number
  • C
    Atomic symbol
  • D
    Electrons

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As a 6th grader about to start junior high, Took the 8th grade quiz and got a D only got 7 wrong.

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