Science PSSA 2018-2019

Over the past hundred years, people have built new and better roads in Pennsylvania.

What is one possible negative effect of this technology?

• A. Transportation has become less expensive.

• B. Traveling greater distances is more difficult.

• C. Wildlife habitats are separated into smaller areas.

• D. Mail delivery services take longer to reach people.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Use the drawing to answer the question.

Which change occurred between January 1 and May 1?

• A. The amount of daylight increased.

• B. The average air temperature decreased.

• C. Earth rotated more quickly around its axis.

• D. Earth made one revolution around the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A student wants to measure the depth of each snowfall in January.

Which tools are most helpful for gathering and recording the data?

• A. shovel and calculator

• B. beaker and stopwatch

• C. balance and computer

• D. meterstick and calendar

Use the drawing to answer the question.

A student wants to compare how long a flashlight will continue to shine using different brands of batteries. How can the student make sure that the test is fair?

• A. Test the same brand of batteries in two flashlights.

• B. Test each brand of batteries in the same flashlight.

• C. Test different sizes of batteries in the same flashlight.

• D. Test whether some flashlights can work with only one battery.

Use the table to answer the question.

A student observes the first day merganser ducks arrive at a lake each year during their migration. When will the merganser ducks most likely arrive at the lake in year 5?

• A. February 15 to 22

• B. around February 15

• C. mid-April to late April

• D. late February to mid-March

Which system is partly natural and partly human-made?

• A. a pen that writes in blue ink

• B. a tree that produces edible fruit

• C. a mountain that erodes over time

• D. a coral reef that grows on old train cars

A student described human-made systems and natural systems.

Which characteristic was most likely used to describe both systems?

• A. grows larger

• B. needs oxygen

• C. has multiple parts

• D. is powered by electricity

Use the drawing to answer the question.

How does the soil help the plants in the terrarium?

• A. The soil absorbs sunlight for the plants.

• B. The soil produces energy for the plants

• C. The soil provides the plants with a place to grow.

• D. The soil protects the plants from other organisms.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

How do the human nose and lungs work together?

• A. The nose filters air that is processed in the lungs.

• B. The nose brings in food that is digested in the lungs.

• C. The nose lets out energy that is produced by the lungs.

• D. The nose senses odors that are understood by the lungs.

Use the lists to answer the question.

How are these lists of traits different?

• A. Only the traits in List A can change.

• B. Only the traits in List B are formed naturally.

• C. Only the traits in List A are inherited from parents.

• D. Only the traits in List B can affect a person’s survival.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4