Quiz about Science TCAP Practice

Question 1

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A. The animal lived in water.

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B. The animal blended in well with its environment.

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C. The animal had many offspring each year.

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D. The animal migrated long distances to find food.

Question 2

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Option D is correct

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A.

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B.

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C.

Question 3

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1

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4

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2

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5

Question 4

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R. The Milky Way galaxy is a different shape than galaxy M32.

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M. The Milky Way galaxy is larger than galaxy M31.

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P. The Milky Way galaxy is the same shape as the Pegasus Dwarf galaxy.

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S. The Milky Way galaxy is smaller than the Triangulum galaxy.

Question 5

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A. The combined mass of the glass and its contents is the same before and after the ice melts.

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B. The combined mass of the glass and its contents is less after the ice melts.

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C. The contents of the glass are wet before and after the ice melts.

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D. The contents of the glass are colorless before and after the ice melts

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D. 2 and 4

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A. 1 and 3

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B. 2 and 3

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C. 3 and 4

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4 times

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2 times

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3 times

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5 times

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4

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1

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2

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3

Question 9

Which question can best be answered using the data collected from the investigation?

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S. Which student takes the least time to travel a mile?

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M. Do students with less mass move faster?

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P. Does having more wheels make you faster?

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R. Does it take longer to get to school than to get home?

Question 10

What should the students do to produce more precise data regarding the speeds of the methods used?

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A. Conduct the study for three more days.

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B. Take a different route home in the evening.

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C. Switch the method used to get to school in the afternoon.

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D. Use a different timer in the afternoon than in the morning

Question 11

Student 3 and Student 4 noticed that they had the same average time. The students want to do a second investigation to find out who is faster. How can the students best determine who is faster during the second investigation?

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R. The students should take turns using the same method. Student 3 should use the skateboard first and then Student 4 should use the skateboard.

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M. The students should switch methods. Student 3 should use the skateboard, and Student 4 should use roller skates.

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P. Both students should use the same method they used for the first investigation. Student 3 should use roller skates, and Student 4 should use the skateboard.

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S. The students should do only half of the investigation. Student 3 should be timed going to school, and Student 4 should be timed on the way back.

Question 12

Which of these is the best conclusion the scientists can make about the extinct fish?

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A. The extinct fish had fins on its body similar to the fins on many fish that are living today.

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B. The extinct fish had stripes on its skin similar to the stripes on some fish that are living today.

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C. The extinct fish could live for many years, similar to some fish that are living today.

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D. The extinct fish had many predators, similar to many fish that are living today

Question 13

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Mixture 3

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Mixture 5

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Mixture 1

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Mixture 2

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Mixture 4

Question 14

Which habitat change would most likely benefit mice with dark-colored fur and not help mice with light-colored fur?

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R. Lava erupts from a volcano and then hardens into large areas of dark lava rocks.

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M. Dark lava rocks break into small pieces from weathering.

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P. Light sandy soil becomes very dry because of direct sunlight.

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S. Light sandy soil blows around in the wind and covers up dark lava rocks.

Question 15

Based on this data table, which galaxies are most likely the same type as the Milky Way galaxy?

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B. Galaxy 2 and Galaxy 3, because they have the same shape as the Milky Way galaxy

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A. Galaxy 2 and Galaxy 4, because they are both the same distance from the Milky Way galaxy

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C. Galaxy 4 and Galaxy 5, because they have a similar number of stars as the Milky Way galaxy

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D. Galaxy 1 and Galaxy 5, because they are the galaxies farthest from the Milky Way galaxy

Question 16

Which of these best describes the positions of the sun, the moon, and Earth during a solar eclipse?

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A. The sun, the moon, and Earth are in a straight line, and the moon is between the sun and Earth.

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B. The sun, the moon, and Earth are in a straight line, and the sun is between the moon and Earth.

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C. The sun and Earth are in a straight line. The moon is not in a line but is at an angle between Earth and the sun.

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D. The sun and Earth are in a straight line. The moon is not in a line but is at an angle on the side of Earth away from the sun.

Question 17

Which change would most likely make the paddle wheel turn faster?

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A. Place the trough higher above the paddle wheel.

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B. Increase the temperature of the water.

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C. Remove paddles from the paddle wheel.

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D. Make the trough longer.

Question 18

For the litter shown, which trait combination is most common?

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R. short, black fur

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M. long, black fur

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P. long, white fur

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S. short, white fur

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