Science Interim Spring

This landform is a result of rapid changes to Earth’s surface.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The breaking down of rocks by wind, water, and ice helps to form -

• mountains

• oceans

• plants

• soil

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Mercury is the planet ___ to the sun, and Venus is the second planet from the sun.

• closest

• furthest

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of these is a property of the sun?

• Provides thermal energy to the Earth

• Revolves around the Earth

• Covered with mountains

• Provides sound energy to the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which shows the correct positions of the four planets that are farthest from the Sun?

• Jupiter, Earth, Uranus, Neptune

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What materials do we need to test the ability to sink or float?

• a magnet, and several different objects

• soil, seeds and water

• a bucket of water and several different objects.

• a hotplate, beaker and water

White oak trees grow to be 24 to 30 meters tall. Their long branches are covered with leaves, and their roots reach deep into the soil to hold the tree in place.

What kind of soil do they need to survive?

• sandy, rocky soil

• shallow, dry soil

• rich, deep soil

• muddy, wet soil

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

A student drew a model of the Sun, Earth, and Moon system.

What is the arrow pointing to?

• earth

• star

• sun

• moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Students observe a glass of ice and water. The glass is dry on the outside. After ten minutes students see drops of water on the outside of the glass.

What did the student observe?

• The water vapor in the air changes to a liquid when it touches the cold glass.

• The cold water inside the glass rises and then slides down the outside of the glass.

• The ice in the glass melted and caused the water to overflow the glass.

• The water moved to the outside surface through tiny holes in the glass.

Which of the following inner planets is the first planet from the Sun?

• mars

• venus

• earth

• mercury