Grade 8 Science: Data Interpretation
A worksheet for Grade 8 students to practice interpreting scientific data presented in various formats.
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Grade 8 Science: Data Interpretation
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Read each question carefully and use the provided information to answer. Show your work where necessary.
The table below shows the average monthly rainfall (in mm) for two cities, A and B, over six months.
Month | City A (mm) | City B (mm) Jan | 75 | 110 Feb | 80 | 95 Mar | 60 | 80 Apr | 45 | 65 May | 30 | 50 Jun | 20 | 40
1. Which city received more rainfall in total during these six months? Show your calculations.
2. In which month was the difference in rainfall between City A and City B the greatest?
A student conducted an experiment to measure the temperature of water as it was heated. The graph shows the results.
3. What was the approximate temperature of the water after 4 minutes?
20°C
40°C
60°C
80°C
4. What conclusion can be drawn from the graph about the rate of heating?
The water heated up quickly at first, then slowed down.
The water heated up at a constant rate.
The water cooled down over time.
The temperature remained constant.
Read the following scenario and fill in the blanks.
5. A scientist observes that when a certain chemical is added to a liquid, the liquid changes color from blue to red. This is an example of a change.
6. If a plant is placed in a dark room for several days, its leaves may turn yellow due to a lack of .
Indicate whether each statement is True or False.
7. All scientific experiments must have a control group.
True
False
8. A hypothesis is a proven scientific fact.
True
False
9. Design a simple experiment to test if the type of soil affects the growth of a bean plant. Include a hypothesis, materials, and a brief procedure. Explain how you would interpret your results.
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