check in 3 science overall review

One morning, a student notices that the grass in the area is wet, although it had not rained during the night. What could have caused the grass to be wet?

• During the night, water had evaporated from the trees in the area.

• The air above the ground became warmer during the night and caused precipitation.

• When the air cooled above ground during the night, water vapor condensed on the grass.

• The grass soaked up water from the ground during the night.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Two liquids are poured together, and a solid substance forms with no liquid remaining. Liquid 1 has a mass of 200 grams, and liquid 2 has a mass of 100 grams. What would be the total mass of the solid substance formed?

• 100 grams

• 150 grams

• 250 grams

• 300 grams

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Which is the best example of a new substance forming?

• lighting a match

• cutting a piece of paper

• popping a balloon

• hitting a nail with a hammer

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Stirring a cup of hot tea causes a metal spoon to get warm. Which statement best explains why the spoon gets warm?

• Heat energy transfers from the metal spoon to the hot liquid.

• Heat energy transfers from the hot tea to the spoon.

• Heat energy transfers from the air to the hot liquid, and then to the spoon.

• Heat energy transfers from the hot liquid to the cup, and then to the spoon.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which material is best used to keep cold drinks from getting warm too quickly?

• glass, because it is a good conductor of heat

• foam, because it is a poor conductor of heat

• metal, because it radiates heat

• paper, because it conducts heat

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Which best describes the cause of day-to-day weather changes?

• the rotation of Earth

• the size of Earth

• moving air masses

• action of the winds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Students report that the sky in their area has mostly cirrus clouds. What are most likely the weather conditions in the area?

• rainy

• cold

• windy

• fair

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which best describes a hurricane?

• a low-pressure weather system

• a high-pressure weather system

• a cold front

• a stationary front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which statement best explains how a bacterial cell is capable of surviving as a single-celled organism?

• It is able to create new cells more slowly than other kinds of cells.

• It is large enough to capture the food it needs for growth.

• It is so small, it can survive in almost any place.

• It has the ability to carry out all of its life functions.

Which instrument is best used to predict weather changes?

• a hygrometer

• an anemometer

• a thermometer

• a barometer