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8th grade review over 7th grade concepts

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Variable of the experiment that you decide to test/change.   Independent Variable  
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All the variables that could affect the outcome of an experiment and are kept the same.   Constants  
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The outcome of the experiment that is affected by the variable being tested.   Dependent Variable  
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A statement that based on prior knowledge is giving a description of the results that are expected to occur.   Hypothesis  
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What is an experimenter trying to eliminate the effect of when conducting multiple trials?   Outliers  
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In a conclusion which type of data should be mentioned?   Average Data  
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Which axis on a graph should the IV be placed?   X-axis  
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Which axis on a graph should the DV be placed?   Y-axis  
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Name this law: Energy can not be created or destroyed but can change from one form to another.   Law of Conservation of Energy  
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Total kinetic energy of a substance   Thermal Energy  
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Average kinetic energy of a substance   Temperature  
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Transfer of two stationary systems through direct contact due to differences in temperature is called?   Conduction  
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Transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.   Radiation  
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Transfer of heat through the movement of a liquid or gas where the warm air rises and cool air sinks   Convection  
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Distance traveled divided by time is used to calculate ____________.   Speed  
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Speed of an object in a particular direction is called ____________.   Velocity  
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Speeding up, slowing down and changing direction are all examples of _________________.   Acceleration  
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As mass increases, gravitational force _________________.   increases  
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As mass decreases, gravitational force ________________.   decreases  
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As distance increases, gravitational force ________________.   decreases  
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As distance decreases, gravitational force __________________.   increases  
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What type of force causes a change in motion?   Unbalanced forces  
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What type of force will not cause a change in motion?   Balanced forces  
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The Law of Electric Charges states that like charges _____________ and opposite charges _____________.   repel attract  
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If an object gains electrons it will become _______________ charged.   Negatively  
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If an object loses electrons it will become _______________ charged.   Positively  
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In a parallel circuit, if one load fails the other loads will   work  
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In a series circuit, if one load fails the other loads will   fail  
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Which layer of the atmosphere is where weather occurs?   Troposphere  
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Which layer contains the ozone layer?   Stratosphere  
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Name the heat transfer: Sun heats Earth through this process and 50% is absorbed by Earth's crust.   Radiation  
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Name the heat transfer: Earth's crust heats the air molecules directly above through direct contact.   Conduction  
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Name the heat transfer: The air molecules circulate through the atmosphere by the warm air rising and the cool air sinking.   Convection  
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Name the Front: Warm air mass displaces a cold air mass.   Warm Front  
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Name that Front: Cold and Warm air masses meet but neither one is strong enough to take over.   Stationary Front  
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Name that Front: Warm air mass meets becomes surrounded by two cold air masses.   Occluded Front  
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Name that Front: Cold air mass displaces a warm air mass.   Cold Front  
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Name that Air Mass: Wet, Cold   Maritime Polar  
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Name that Air Mass: Wet, Warm   Maritime Tropical  
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Name that Air Mass: Dry, Cold   Continental Polar  
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Name that Air Mass: Dry, Warm   Continental Tropical  
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What causes seasons on Earth?   Tilt of Axis  
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One body traveling around another body is called?   Revolution  
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One body spinning on its axis is called?   Rotation  
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Gas Giant with rings   Saturn  
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Gas Giant with the Red Spot?   Jupiter  
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Only planet able to sustain life in our solar system?   Earth  
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Number of stars in our solar system   One  
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Nearest neighboring star outside our solar system.   Proxima Centauri  
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