3rd Benchmark Review Quiz

Study the mountain food web.

Which table matches human actions with their likely impacts to the mountain area?

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

A student makes an incorrect model of the locations of the Sun and Earth during summer in the Northern Hemisphere.

What change will correct the model?

• Earth should be shown without a tilt.

• The Sun should be moved closer to the model of Earth

• The Sun should be smaller compared to the model of Earth.

• Earth should be tilted so that the Northern Hemisphere faces the Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which ecosystem has the most shade from tall plants?

• desert

• forest

• grassland

• ocean

Galileo observed that Venus goes through phases, like the Moon. What did Galileo learn from his observation to improve the model of the solar system?

• Planets orbit Earth, like the Moon.

• Planets orbit the Sun, like the Moon.

• Planets orbit the Moon, not Earth.

• Planets orbit the Sun, not Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Constellation X can only be seen during winter. Constellation Y is seen all year and appears to move in the sky throughout the night.

Which table correctly identifies the movements of Earth responsible for the appearances of X and Y?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A student combines the listed substances to form Mixtures 1 and 2, as shown.

A magnet is brought close to the mixtures. The magnet attracts iron filings from both mixtures.

Based on the observations, what is correct about mixtures?

• The properties of each substance change when they mix with other substances.

• The properties of each substance remain the same when they form a mixture.

• The properties of each substance become identical when a new substance is formed.

• The properties of each substance change depending on the mass of each substance.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Examine the food chain.

If there is an increase in the shrew population, what effect would it most likely have on the ecosystem?

• A  There would be a decrease in the Sun’s energy.

• B  There would be a decrease in the amount of grass.

• C  There would be a decrease in the grasshopper population.

• D  There would be a decrease in the hawk population.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

An observer on Earth sees the phase of the Moon shown in the image.

What was the previous phase of the Moon visible to the observer?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Explorers use telescopes, compasses, and star charts when traveling. A student claims the compass is the most important tool for traveling because it has a special feature different from the other instruments.

Which statement supports this claim?

• A  The compass can predict the exact location for where the Sun will rise in the east.

• B  The compass can give directions in both sunny and cloudy weather conditions.

• C  The compass can be used to find Polaris, the North Star, for navigating at night.

• D  The compass can find the local time in the area by measuring the direction the Sun moves.

The graph shows the amounts of water pollution caused by different sources. A researcher lists four methods to reduce water pollution. Which methods will reduce water pollution?

• 1 and 2

• 1 and 3

• 2 and 4

• 3 and 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3