8th Grade Science Vocabulary List 2011/2012
Test 1: Density and Measurement
Mass
Length
Volume
Density
Triple Beam Balance
Graduated Cylinder
Ruler
Meter Stick
Metric
Centimeter
Millimeter
MilliLiter
Liter
Volume Displacement
Test 1: Atmosphere, Air Pressure, Pollution
Atmosphere
Pollution
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
Respiration
Photosynthesis
Ozone Layer
Ozone Depletion
Air Pressure
Smog
Acid Rain
Soot
Ground level ozone
Emissions / Emit
Vapor
Aerosol
Altitude
Elevation
Sea Level
Barometer
Millibars
Air Quality Index
Test 2: Energy, Heat Transfer, Greenhouse Effect, Water Cycle
Electromagnetic Radiation
Visible Light
Ultraviolet Light
Infrared
Reflection
Refraction
Absorption
Greenhouse Effect
Global Warming
Wavelength
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Global Wind
Local Wind
Sea Breeze
Land Breeze
Prevailing Winds
Anemometer
Wind Vane
Water Cycle
Hydrosphere
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation
Runoff
Infiltration
Insolation
Groundwater
Transpiration
Test 3: Weather, Clouds, Forecasting, Storms, Emergency Preparations
Climate
Weather
Air masses
Maritime
Continental
Tropical
Polar
Fronts
Air Pressure
Barometer
Isobars
Thermometer
Isotherm
Thunderstorm
Lightning
Hurricane
Eye, Eyewall
Tornado
Debris
Storm Surge
Hail
Forecast
Prediction
Coastal
Inland
Test 4 – Astronomy
Revolution / Revolve
Rotation / Rotate
Orbit
Axis
Tilt
Gravity
Inertia
Seasons
Latitude
Longitude
Equator
Equinox
Solstice
Solar System
Planet
Comet
Meteor / Meteorite / Meteoroid
Asteroid Belt
Universe
Galaxy
Star
Sun
Light Year
Test 5 - Moon
Lunar Cycle
Moon
Satellite
Phase
Solar Eclipse
Lunar Eclipse
Tide
New Moon
Full Moon
Test 6 - Inside Earth
Crust
Lithosphere
Mantle
Asthenosphere
Core
Constructive
Destructive
Continental Drift
Plate tectonics
Sea-floor spreading
Boundary
Converge
Diverge
Transform
Lava
Magma
Volcano / Volcanic
Mid-Ocean Ridge
Subduction
Deep Sea Trench
Mountain
Rift Valley
Test 7: Earthquakes and Volcanos
Stress
Pressure
Fault
Fold
Epicenter
Focus
Seismic Waves
Seismograph
Earthquake
Magnitude
Tsunami
Volcano
Erupt
Ring of Fire
Hot Spot
Test 8: Minerals and Rocks
Mineral
Inorganic
Organic
Composition
Cleavage
Fracture
Streak
Hardness
Luster
Metallic
Origin
Texture
Coarse textured
Fine textured
Rock
Sediments
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Melting
Compaction
Cementation
Burial
Test 9: Earth’s Changing Surface
Weathering
Erosion
Freeze
Thaw
Heat
Cool
Frost
Physical and Mechanical weathering
Chemical Weathering
Corrode / Corrosion
Oxidation
Rust
Lichen
Soil
Aerate / Aeration
Humus
Organic Matter
Decay
Microbes, Micro Organisms
Miscellaneous:
Relationship
Identify
Describe
Compare
Abundant
Constant
Similar
Diameter
Field of View