Scientific Investigation

Based on the table, how much rainfall should a scientist have predicted for May of 2011 in Norfolk?

• 15-20 inches

• 21-26 inches

• 12-17 inches

• 18-23 inches

What is the mass of the rock shown?

• 16 g

• 7 g

• 37 g

• 45 g

Which unit is best to use to measure the distance a runner covered in 30 seconds.

• m

• mm

• km

• cm

A student is investigation the time it takes for different objects to reach the ground after they are dropped. The constant in this investigation is the

• weight of each object

• object being dropped

• time to reach the ground

• distance to the ground

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

A student made the model showing the particles in a solid. To improve the model, the student should-

• shake the container gently to show how the particles vibrate

• take out some beads so the particles can move more easily

• put the beads in a square container

• use different-colored beads to make the particles easier to see

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Students investigated how different colors of construction paper in a solar oven affect the heating of water. Which graph correctly represents the data from the brown construction paper.

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Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Based on the mineral identification table, which mineral belongs is square 'X' of the flow chart?

• Hornblende

• Mica

• Graphite

• Magnetite

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

According to the picture, which of these is an inference rather than an observation?

• This animal has hair
• This animal has a tail.
• This animal is arching its back.
• This animal is frightened.

Which of these will most likely happen to the balloon as the chemicals react?

• It will float.
• It will break.
• It will inflate.
• It will change color.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A student designed an investigation to test the effect of light color on plant growth. What was the manipulated (independent) variable in the investigation?

• A Color of light bulb
• Height of plant
• Hours of light
• Size of pot

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5