Topic 1 Assessment - practice questions

The map shows the path of an ash cloud that resulted from the Mount St. Helens volcanic eruption. The map was developed from satellite photographs.

The path of the ash cloud was most probably determined by

• hypothesis

• inference

• theory

• observation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Using a ruler to measure the length of a stick is an example of

• extending the sense of sight by using an instrument

• calculating percent error

• measuring rate of change

• making an inference

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Which statement about a major hurricane is an inference?

• The wind speed is measured at 200 mph

• The air pressure is recorded at 946.0 mb

• Three inches of rain fell in less than one hour

• Damage from the storm is expected to be severe

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The units used for volume are mL or cm³

• True

• False

Ice is more dense than rubbing alcohol. Therefore, ice floats in rubbing alcohol.

• True

• False

If you increase the temperature of water, the density remains the same

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Water has the greatest density at a temperature of

(hint: look at the front cover of your ESRTs!)

• -6º C

• 10º C

• 32º C

• 3.98º C

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

These changing water levels at Montauk can be best described as

• cyclic and predictable

• cyclic and not predictable

• noncyclic and not predictable

• noncyclic and predictable

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The temperature of water in a cup started at 90º C and dropped to 77º C in 10 minutes. Calculate the rate of temperature change.

• 0.77º C/min

• 1.3º C/min

• 7.7º C/min

• 13.0º C/min

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which of the following items is NOT an instrument?

• Salt

• Stethoscope

• Thermometer

• Smoke detector