Casteel 8th Grade Honors Investigative Science
Flyte/Puetz
4th Quarter Study Guide 2016-2018
Strand 1: Science and Engineering Practices
Consider the graph to the right, and answer the questions below:
1. List the following:
 Independent variable:
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Dependent variable:
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Problem Question:
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Hypothesis:
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Control variables:
2. Analyzing the data, list the following:
 Highs/lows/range:
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Trends/patterns:
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Relationships (you can list 2):
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Inference (something you can assume from the data, but is not directly in the graph):
3. How many bubbles did the plant
4. What instrument(s) would be needed to measure data in this experiment?
5. What metric base units are used to measure:
 Length:
 Width:
 Volume:
 Temperature:
6. What other observations about the water plants could scientists make?
 Qualitative:
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Quantitative:
7. Why is a line graph used? When would you used a bar graph?
8. What is the most accurate measurement of the liquid volume in the graduated cylinder?
(in metric liquid units)
Casteel 8th Grade Honors Investigative Science
Flyte/Puetz
4th Quarter Study Guide 2016-2018
Strand 2: History and Nature of Science
9. List scientific fields of the following people, AND their major accomplishments:
 Charles Darwin:
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Gregor Mendel:
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Schwann, Schleiden, Virchow:
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Rosalind Franklin, James Watson, Francis Crick:
Strand 3: Personal and Social Perspectives
10. Which population is invasive in this study?
11. Explain THREE possible impacts to the ecosystem
where the invasive was introduced (include at least
one NOT on the graph – infer)
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12. Propose at least one way ecologists might help minimize the impact of the invasive species
Strand 4: Energy (also embedded in Chemistry/Life Science)
13. If the girl on the bike eats a nutritious lunch, hops on
her bike, and starts pedaling, describe the energy transfer
that starts the process in the picture.
14. Where is heat/thermal energy leaving the system? Is that
energy gone?
15. State the Law of Conservation of Energy AND Matter:
Strand 5: Structure and Properties of Matter
16. Draw a complete model of a Lithium atom. Label PROTONS, NEUTRONS, and ELECTRONS.
17. Define, in as many details as you can, the 3 terms above:
Casteel 8th Grade Honors Investigative Science
Flyte/Puetz
4th Quarter Study Guide 2016-2018
18. What elements would readily bond with Lithium? Explain why.
19. If it made an ionic bond, what kind of ion would Lithium make? Why?
20. What PERIOD is Lithium in? What does this mean?
21. What GROUP is Lithium in? What does this mean?
22. How many neutrons does Lithium have? How did you find the answer?
23. Draw a Bohr AND Lewis Dot Structure of Lithium below.
24. Are melting gold and toasting bread the same kind of change? Explain why or why not.
25. What number balances the equation for photosynthesis? _____
26. List signs of a chemical reaction:
27. Describe what is happening in the diagram, including phase changes and particle/molecular
energy.
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28. What is the formula for density? What volume would a block of wood have if it had a density of
.9 g/cm3 and a mass of 27 g (use/show the formula triangle)?
29. Draw particle diagrams for an ELEMENT, COMPOUND and MIXTURE:
Casteel 8th Grade Honors Investigative Science
Flyte/Puetz
4th Quarter Study Guide 2016-2018
30. Give examples of substances that are:
 ELEMENT:
 COMPOUND:
 HOMOGENEOUS MIXTURE:
 HETEROGENEOUS MIXTURE:
31. Make a pH scale below, and label ACIDS and BASES.
32. Explain what happens when an acid and a base react. Use hydrochloric acid and Sodium
Hydroxide (HCl + NaOH) as an example.
Strand 4: Life Science / Biology
33. Explain the difference between BIOTIC and ABIOTIC factors:
34. Define an ecosystem, using the terms above:
35. Label the type of growth shown in the graphs below. What does the dotted line represent?
36. What 4 factors influence population size?
37. Draw a Punnett Square for possible offspring if the mother has green eyes (genotype Gb) and
the father has blue eyes. List the percentages for each possible genotype of eye color. Which is
dominant and which is recessive?
38. Explain how Mountain Mice was an example of Darwin’s Natural Selection
39. What is the difference between a behavioral and a physical adaptation? Give an example of
each.
40. List the parts/purpose of: ROOTS, STEMS, LEAVES, FLOWERS
Casteel 8th Grade Honors Investigative Science
Flyte/Puetz
4th Quarter Study Guide 2016-2018
41. Explain/sketch how photosynthesis are related
42. Draw a pedigree chart for sickle cell disease, where mom is NOT a carrier (CC) and dad has a
mild form of sickle cell disease (Cc) and their 4 possible offspring (do a Punnett).