The following test is aligned with VA SOLs PS. 1, PS. 2, PS. 3 and PS. 4 for 8th grade Physical Science. The student will plan and conduct investigations. The student will investigate and understand the basic nature of matter. The student will investigate and understand the modern and historical models of atomic structure. The student will investigate and understand the organization and use of the periodic table of elements to obtain information. References: Illustrations/clipart, Grade 8: Science (VDOE Released Items 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004), used for educational purposes.
Fe
0
N2
CO
Volume
Density
Acceleration
Pull of gravity
Rare earth metals
Metalloids
Metals
Nonmetals
Molecule
Atom
Compound
Cell
Low point
Side view
Meniscus
Curve
Ripping paper
Water freezing
Paper burning
Ice melting
Scientific theory
Inferring
Hypothesis
Data
Compound
Molecule
Atom
Proton
Dalton's Model
Electron Cloud Model
Thomson's Model
Rutherford's Model
A
B
C
H2O
CO2
NaCl
H2
Taste of food items to identify them.
Leave hair, shirt sleeves hanging down.
Listen and follow your teachers instructions.
Clean up all instruments after the experiment.
Triple beam balance scale
Metric stick
Beaker
Graduated cylinder
Atomic mass (tells how heavy it is)
Symbol
SI unit
Atomic number (number of protons)
People
Gravity
Mass
Atoms
Groups or families
Periods
Rows
Columns
Nucleus
Proton
Electron
Neutron
Nitrogen
Silicon
Phosphorus
Aluminum
Sulfer
Oxygen
Metalloids
Hydrogen
Liquid
Solid
Plasma
Gas
Gas
Liquid
Solid
Plasma
Potassium (K)
Calcium (Ca)
Magnisium (Mg)
Helium (He)
Nucleus
Proton
Neutron
Electron
5
9
6
3
5
3
2
8
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