Maine Science Grade 8 Practice Questions - Maine Science Assessment - Grade 8 Exam - Maine Science Grade 8 Practice Questions - Maine Science Assessment

Question 1

Which subatomic particle carries a negative electrical charge and moves around the area outside of an atom's nucleus?

Electron Proton Neutron Positron

Correct Answer:

Electron

Question 2

Which property of an atom uniquely identifies which element it is on the periodic table?

The number of neutrons in its nucleus The total number of protons in its nucleus The number of energy levels containing electrons The total mass of its electron cloud

Correct Answer:

The total number of protons in its nucleus

Question 3

A soccer ball sits stationary on a grass field. Which statement best explains why the ball remains at rest according to Newton's first law of motion?

The net force acting on the ball is zero. Gravity is the only force acting on the ball. The ball has no mass, so no force can move it. Friction pulls the ball in all directions equally.

Correct Answer:

The net force acting on the ball is zero.

Question 4

At which point on a roller coaster track does a coaster car have the maximum gravitational potential energy?

At the lowest point of the track At the top of the highest hill Halfway down the steepest descent While coming to a stop at the station

Correct Answer:

At the top of the highest hill

Question 5

According to the Law of Conservation of Mass, what must be true about a chemical reaction occurring in a closed container?

The total mass of the products equals the total mass of the reactants. The total mass increases because new substances are formed. The total mass decreases because energy is released. The number of molecules stays exactly the same.

Correct Answer:

The total mass of the products equals the total mass of the reactants.

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