1. Science 8th Jeopardy > 10 10 10 10 10 20 20 20 20 20 30 30 30 30 30
Earth & Space
Life Systems
Force, motion and more
Ecosystems
Scientific Investigation 10 10 10 10 10 20 20 20 20 20 30 30 30 30 30 40 40 40 40 40

2. There are many reasons why the use of oil needs to be managed carefully. Which of the following is not one of these reasons?
There are only limited supplies of oil in the Earth.
Oil spills at sea have killed many marine animals.
Burning oil contributes to acid rain and the greenhouse effect.
Oil was created by plants and animals. D

3. 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?
Telescope
Microscope
Stethoscope
Geiger counter A

4. Daily Double

5. At which of these points is at 12:00 noon?3 4 D

6. The picture shows dinosaur tracks found in rocks
The picture shows dinosaur tracks found in rocks. How many dinosaurs left their tracks here? 2 4 14 24 B

7. Which of these best completes the statement about the interaction of the respiratory system with the circulatory system? The lungs add___
Nutrients to the blood
Bile to the blood
Oxygen to the blood
Carbon dioxide to the blood C

8. Which of the following do typical plant cells have that typical animal cells do not?
Cytoplasm
Nuclei
Mitochondria
Chloroplasts D

9. Which level of organization below is the most basic or primary level of organization?
Cell
Tissue
Organ
Organ system A

10. Sponges are classified as animals because they cannot-
move from place to place
make their own food
get rid of waste products
catch their own food B

11. Daily Double

12. Which of these will cause water to change to ice?
Removing heat from the water
Stirring the water
Adding salt to the water
Putting the water in the sunlight A

13. Which of the following elements belongs to the family indicated?
Nitrogen belongs to the halogen family.
Helium belongs to the noble gas family.
Calcium belongs to the alkali family.
Sodium belongs to the alkaline earth family. B

14. The atom is composed of electrons, protons, and neutrons
The atom is composed of electrons, protons, and neutrons. What is the electric charge on the neutron? -1 +1 +2 C

15. The distance between one point on a compression and the corresponding point on the next compression in a sound wave is called a -
wavelength
rarefaction
crest
trough A

16. A tick that feeds on the blood of animals is a-
predator
host
competitor
parasite D

17. 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?
Forest
Tundra
Desert
Grassland C

18. Which of these could cause a decrease in the number of squirrels in a population?
An increase in cooperation with birds in the area
An increase in the squirrel's territory
An increase in competition with other nut-eating animals
An increase in the squirrel’s food supply C

19. 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-
Reduces heat loss
Increases camouflage
Locate food sources
Increase oxygen consumption A

20. What is the mass of the rock?
335.6g
350.6g
354.6g
356.0g C

21. 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?
The local newspaper
A chemical encyclopedia
A physics textbook
Scientific periodical D

22. C Group 1 Group2 Group3 group 4
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?
Group 1
Group2
Group3
group 4 C

23. 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?
Ellen should tell Robert she cannot visit him until he gives away his pets.
Ellen should visit Sue who has a horse, a dog, a goldfish, and a hamster.
Ellen should call her doctor and insist that she needs shots for allergies.
Ellen should visit a friend who has only cats and one who has only parrots. D

24. Double Jeopardy
Earth & Space
Life Systems
Force, Matter & More
Ecosystems
Pot Luck 20 20 20 20 20 40 40 40 40 40 60 60 60 60 60 80 80 80 80 80

25. The time in which the Earth makes one revolution around the sun is approximately one –
year
season
month
day A

26. Which of these uses the force of gravity to make it move?
A sailboat moving across a lake
A car making a right hand turn
A snow sled going downhill
A bicycle rolling to a stop C

27. Daily Double

28. The amount of gravitational attraction between the Earth and an object depends on the objects distance from the Earth and the object’s –
shape
mass
state of matter
size B

29. 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 –
Mercury
Earth
Venus
Saturn A

30. Which of these processes helps extract energy from food?
Reproduction
Digestion
Excretion
Circulation B

31. Most of the hereditary information within the cell is carried in the –
ribosomes
vacuoles
chromosomes
Golgi bodies C

32. 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 –
blended
dominant
mutated
recessive B

33. One way plants and animals are alike is they both –
move to get their food
make their own food
use carbon dioxide
use oxygen D

34. Daily Double

35. Mercury is a liquid metal that is used in many thermometers
Mercury is a liquid metal that is used in many thermometers. The mercury in the thermometer rises because it –
is sucked upward by vacuum
expands when heated
is compressed by air pressure
increases in density when heated B

36. Which of these is a change in chemical composition?
A copper bar is rolled into a flat sheet.
Gravel, sand, and water are mixed.
Vinegar bubbles when baking soda is added.
A lake freezes solid. C

37. At which point is the magnetic field the strongest?

38. Which of these elements has an atomic number of 14?Al Si P C

39. The loss of which of these would have the least effect on the water cycle?
Soil
Rivers
Animals
Plants C

40. According to this diagram, both of these fish-
Give off toxic waste
Eat bacteria
Take in minerals through their gills
Get their energy from other animals D

41. In which biome would you find the most variety of life?
Tundra
Desert
Grassland
Rain forest D

42. Plants release oxygen into the air as a result of photosynthesis
Plants release oxygen into the air as a result of photosynthesis. Which of these do plants need for photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Methane
Hydrogen A

43. According to this chart, which planet will most likely have the highest temperatures?
Earth
Mars
Mercury
Venus C

44. Tearing paper is an example of a-
Physical change
Chemical change
Chemical reaction
Solution A

45. This experiment was set up to test the hypothesis that plants grow faster in green light. What is the independent variable in this experiment?
Amount of water
Color of light
Type of plant
Size of pot B

46. Which of these best shows particles in a mixture?D B

47. FINAL
JEOPARDY

48. The Earth is warmed by solar energy
The Earth is warmed by solar energy. How is this energy transferred from the sun to the Earth?
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
Ultasonic A

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