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Grade 8 Science Tests

2001 all questions

   2001 Open response questions graded examples

    10. Engineering and Technology 2.6 . Engineering design: Universal system model

    20.  Physical Science 4: Properties of matter: Experimental design

2002 all questions no answers / 2002 with answers

2002 Open response questions graded examples

    10. Earth and Space Science 4. Heat transfer in the Earth: Latitude temp variety

    20.  Physical Science 3: Measuring mass and volume: irregular rock problem

2003 all questions

2003 Open response questions graded examples

    18. Engineering and technology 6.4: Transportation technology: lift drag and thrust

    19. Life Science16: Plants use sun energy. Fertilizer experiment

    37. Physical Science 3: Measurement of mass and volume: Question block density alone

    38. Life Science 3: Compare plant and animal cells

    39. Earth and Space Science 4:  Heat transfer Costal wind

2004 Grade 8 Science Test all questions
2004 Open response questions graded examples	0	1	2	3	4
18. Engineering and technology 5 : Construction: bridges	6	35	29	25	4
19. Physical Science 8: mixtures and pure substances: desalination Question alone	46	21	9	11	13
37. Physical Science 2: Mass volume density: Density column     Question alone	14	5	12	17	53
38. Life Science 1: Classification of kingdoms	42	12	21	20	5
39. Earth and Space Science 5: Movement of Earth's crust	59	15	9	11	5