SOL 4.1 and 5.1 Scientific Investigation

• less mass than the pebble

• the same mass as the pebble

• the same volume as the pebble

• less volume than the pebble

• Type of soil

• Type of beaker

• Amount of water

• Number of bottles

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A student is writing a report on recycling. The student learns that different kinds of material are recycled in different amounts. Which graph best shows the data?

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which unit is best to use for measuring the width of oak tree leaves?

• Centimeter

• Gram

• Kilometer

• Milliliter

A student counted the number of Canada geese that have lived on a pond for the past five years. Based on the graph, how many geese will probably live on the pond in year 6?

• 60

• 65

• 70

• 75

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

A boy placed four leaves in a caterpillar’s cage. He observed the number of leaves in the caterpillar’s cage each day. Based on the data, the boy should infer that the caterpillar —

• is eating only every other day

• is eating each day

• will eat part of one leaf next Monday

• will stop eating during molting on Friday

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

What tool is used to determine the mass of an object?

• balance

• meter stick

• thermometer

• graduated cylinder

Juan is doing an experiment to see how long it takes an acorn to grow into a 0.5-meter-tall oak tree. Which two instruments should he choose?

• Thermometer and centimeter ruler

• Thermometer and calendar

• Centimeter ruler and pan balance

• Centimeter ruler and calendar

A group of students tested the effects of different amounts of water on ivy

plant growth. Afterward, they could not remember how much each plant grew per day. What should they have done to practice good science?

• Discuss their observations with other groups in their class.

• Discuss their observations with other groups in their class.

• Record daily information in a data table.

• Make up explanations for the results.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Lee uses a microscope during science class. He sees this organism in a drop of water. Which organism did he most likely see?

• Paramecium

• Vorticella

• Euglena

• Amoeba