BRIGHT RIDERS SCHOOL, ABU DHABI

REVISION WORKSHEET (2023-24)

EV 3
CLASS: VIII SUBJECT: SCIENCE

I. Choose the Correct Answer

1. Which among the following is an antibiotic?

(a) sodium bicarbonate (b) alcohol (c) streptomycin
2. Find the odd one out
(a) staphylococci (b) lactobacillus (c) azetobacter
3. The group of microorganisms where all members contain chlorophyll is:-
(a) fungi (b) algae (c) protozoa
4. Why is a lightning conductor installed on a building?
a) So that it repels the lightning that falls on the building
b) So that it forces the lightning to fall in an area where there are no buildings
c) So that it conducts electric charge to the ground when lightning strikes the building
5. Identify the device and its use

(a) manometer – measures pressure of liquids (b) altometer – measures altitude

(c) barometer – measures atmospheric pressure
6. An electric current can be generated due to the
(a) flow of electrons (b) flow of ions (c) both of these
7. Consider the list of terms given : (i) Tsunami (ii) Landslide (iii) Floods (iv) Lightning
Earthquakes can cause
(a) (i), (ii) & (iii) (b) (ii) & (iv) (c) (ii), (iii) & (iv) (d) (iii) & (iv)
8. When electric current is passed through a conducting solution, there is a change of colour of the
solution. This indicates
(a) the chemical effect of current. (b) the heating effect of current. (c) the magnetic effect of current
9. The atmospheric pressure on top of Mount Everest is less than that at sea level because
a) there is less oxygen on top of Mount Everest. b) it is colder on Mount Everest. c). there is less air on top
of Mount Everest.
10. Cans used for storing food are electroplated. What are the materials used for this?
(a) Tin is plated on Iron (b) Iron is plated on Tin (c) Iron plated on Chromium

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 II. Very Short Answer Questions

1. Write the correct sequence for vaccination

i) Body produces antibodies. ii) Introduction of weak or dead microbes.
iii) Antibodies protect from future microbial infection. iv) Vaccine reaches internal parts of
body.
2. Define the following (a) fermentation (b) pasteurization
3. An electromagnet is used to pick up a huge iron piece from a junkyard. What are the forces acting here
and which one is larger?
4. Point out one similarity between gravitational force and electrostatic force?
5. LED is a better option for testing the conduction of electric current. Why?
6. What are the uses of an electroscope?
7. Classify the following as cations and anions
K+, O2-, Br-, H+
8. Why do we say that if a person suffers from chickenpox once, he/she is not likely to be attacked by the
same disease in future?
9. Who discovered the connection between the electrical charges and lightning?
10. What is the similarity between electrostatic and magnetic forces?

III. Short Answer Questions

1. Observe the picture and answer the given questions

(a) Name the microorganism (b) Identify the group to which it belongs
(c) Name the food item on which it is mostly found (d) Mention one favorable situations for
its growth
2. Compare the electrical conductivity of the following giving reason –salt water and distilled water
3. Define the following: Richter scale & Seismograph
4. If aluminium strips of an electroscope are replaced by plastic strips and a charged body is brought in
contact with the metal clip. Explain what will happen?
5. Explain what are seismic zones?
6. Why do you think charging by rubbing happens best in dry weather?
7. Why does a potato turn green on passing current? Around which terminal is the greenish patch ob-
served?
8. In a tug of war, Side A applies 15N force and side B applies 88N force. Which side will the rope move?
What will be the net force acting on the rope?

IV. Answer in detail

1. Microbes are our friends as well as foes. Do you agree? Justify giving 3 examples each.
2.Give reasons for the following
(a) Fruits are kept in refrigerators while jams are kept outside.(1m)
(b) Farmers prefer to grow beans and peas in less fertile soil (1m)

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(c) Mosquitoes must not be allowed to breed in dirty water collected in coolers, flower pots, tyre parts etc.
(1m)
3. Can we separate water into its components using electricity? Explain the process with the help of a
diagram
4. The diagram shows an insecticide sprayer. Explain its working and the advantages of using an
insecticide spray compared to an uncharged insecticide spray.

6. What are the differences between static electricity and electric current?
7. An electric current is passed through a conducting solution. List any three possible observations.
8. Give a reason for the following.
a) If you walk in the snow, your feet will sink. But if you put on skies, you can move over the snow easily.
b) Iron rails of railway tracks are fixed over wide wooden or concrete sleepers.
c) It is easier to sew with a pointed needle than a blunt needle.
9. A stone weighs 500 N. Calculate the pressure exerted by it, if it makes contact with a surface of area 25
cm2.

V. Long Answer questions

1. (a) Describe steps involved in nitrogen cycle

(b) Draw diagrams and mention the names of any one member of the following groups:
(i) protozoa (ii) algae
2. a. Explain how lightning occurs between two clouds during a storm
b. Explain the process of lightning striking a building or tree.
3. Describe an experiment with the help of suitable diagram for the electroplating of an iron object with
copper

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