SSA PREP 2

The moon seems to move across the sky once each night. Which of the following statements describes why this happens?

• The moon revolves around Earth

• Earth revolves around the sun

• Earth rotates on its axis

• Earth's axis is titled

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Slate is kind of a metamorphic rock. How does slate form?

• from lava that cools and hardens

• from magma that cools and hardens

• from sediment that is pressed together over time

• from other rock when heat and pressure causes changes

Which of the following best describes scientific investigations?

• Scientific investigations are always controlled experiments

• Only trained scientists can carry out scientific investigations

• Scientific investigations always follow similar steps done in the same order

• The steps in a scientific investigation can vary but always include gathering evidence

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

A closed circuit is a complete loop through which current flows. Which of the following lists the parts of a closed circuit?

• wire, battery, bulb, closed switch

• wire, battery, bulb, open switch

• batter, bulb, open switch

• wire, bulb, closed switch

Earth moves in different ways. The picture below shows the Earth's motion. How long does it take for Earth to make one complete trip from Postion A to Position B and back again to Position A.



• 1 day

• 1 week

• 1 month

• 1 year

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

There are different forms of energy. Which form of energy comes from a piano when someone plays it?

• chemical energy

• electrical energy

• light energy

• sound energy

The temperature of the air affects other weather conditions. Which of the following describes how temperature affects humidity?

• Warmer air holds more water vapor than colder air

• Colder air holds more water vapor than warmer air

• Colder air is denser than warmer air

• Warmer air is less dense than colder air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Jenna has two sealed shoe boxes. Inside one is a rock with more mass, and inside the other box is a rock with less mass. Which of the following will most likely happen is she pushed the two boxes with the same amount of force?

• The box with more mass will move faster and not as far

• The box with more mass will move faster and farther

• The box with less mass will move more slowly and farther

• The box with less mass will move faster and farther

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Box turtles have yellowish markings on their green shells. The colors and markings help the turtles blend in with the ground of a forest. Which of the following is NOT an adaptation like the turtles' markings?

• a polar bear's thick layer of fat

• an arctic ford's white fur

• a giraffe's spited coat

• a toad's green skin

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

A dog knows how to open a gate and to sit on command. Which of the following statements best describes these actions?

• They are necessary for survival

• They are learned behaviors

• They inherited traits

• They are instincts