NJASK8 Science Day 1 Section3

What Element from is used in museum display cases?

1. Argon
2. Oxygen
3. Hydrogen
4. Mercury

Mathematics 8th Grade Open Ended

Sarah was beading beads. She was putting beads on a string by 2 whites, 2 blues, and 4 reds.

1. What is the 27th bead?
2. Sarah wants to string 57 beads: what color is the 57th bead?
3. When does the pattern begin again with white?
4. How often does red show up?
5. Use diagrams, pictures, and equations to show your thinking. Write your answer in the space provided in your answer folder.

If x=4 what is y equal to in the equation: 2x+y=35

Mathematics portion of the NJASK

Jim was wondering what was the fractional value of 0.125. What is the value of 0.125?

1. one- eighth
2. one- fourth
3. one -half
4. one -seventh

Using the linear equation ; y=mx+b

The coordinates are (2,3), (4,3),(4,5),(2,5) for a rectange. What is the new coordinates if it is translated 4 units to the left?

New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge Science Test

The rock formation above was formed in the desert. What was the likely cause of this rock formation?

1. erosion
2. weathering
3. earthquake
4. sandstorm

Open Ended

1. Describe a phase change. Describe how the phase change changes at the molecular level.

1. Describe two type of rocks. Describe how it was formed and three steps in the rock cycle.


2. Describe two types of landforms in the Earth's surface. Describe how it was formed and describe the land form itself.


3. What does astronauts use to look at the side of the moon that does not face the earth?

a. reflecting telescope, binoculars, lunar satellite, or telescope

What is the percent of traits given to the puppy from the mother?

Is it 25%, 50%, 75%, or 100%.

What causes insects to evolve when we use pesticides?

1. overdose of the same pesticides


2. using the wrong pesticides


3. using outdated pesticides

Which has the greatest gravitational attraction?

1. rubber ball


2. basketball


3. Bicycle


4. motorcycle

There are organs that function because of conscious thought. Some of the organs that function automatically like the heart. What body system causes this?

1. nerves system
2. circulatory system
3. urinary system
4. digestive and skeletal system