Semester 1 Review

Which trait most suggests that the mammoth was adapted to live in a cold climate?

• Its long, flexible trunk

• Its thick, furry coat

• Its sharp, curved tusks

• Its broad, powerful body

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Most of the ocean floor is a rock named basalt. At the edge of the continents, basalt erodes and becomes small particles. Over time the particles are compressed to form what type of rock?

• Sedimentary

• Dirt

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Sinkholes, like the one shown here, result from the erosion of bedrock. Sinkholes are common in some areas of Florida, Texas, and Alabama. What can you conclude about the rock in these areas?

• It formed during a volcanic eruption

• It is mostly gravel and sand

• It is very hard and dense

• It dissolves easily in water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Four identical sandcastles are shown. Which sandcastle will be eroded by the wind fastest?

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A grassland ecosystem would MOST likely be damaged by the following event.

• Earthquake

• Tsunami

• Fire

• Hurricane

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of these best describes the relationship between Earth’s layers?

• The hottest layers are closest to the core

• The more metallic layers are closest to the crust

• The more liquid layers are closest to the crust

• The lightest layers are closest to the core

Which of the following is not an element?

• Helium (He)

• Water (H2O)

• Nitrogen (N)

• Sodium (Na)

Maria is designing an experiment. Which piece of equipment will she need to measure the temperature of a liquid?

• Ruler

• Beaker

• Balance

• Thermometer

Students are working in a lab that involves two known chemicals, water, and vinegar. How might a student discover which beaker has water in it and which has vinegar?

• Students put their nose directly into the beaker and inhale deeply

• Students should waft so that they may identify the chemicals

• Students will take a sip of the unknown chemical

• Students should just dump out the chemicals and start over

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

If a tornado occurs, which organism is most likely to be affected?

• A groundhog

• A squirrel

• A tree

• A hawk

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2