Crosscutting Concepts

Structures or events that repeat

• Scale

• Energy

• Patterns

• Cause and Effect

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which one of the following is an example of a system model?

• a cookie jar

• a notebook

• a box of carrots

• a poster of the human body

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What has mass and takes up space?

• Matter

• Scale

• Proportion

• Energy

an exact or measured amout

• energy

• matter

• quantity

• stability

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which of the following is an example of energy and matter entering an ecosystem?

• a hyena leaving its pack

• an ant finding a crumb

• a mountain pine beetle overtaking a forest

• the sun setting for the day

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following is an example proportion?

• a table

• a kitchem

• a map

• an adult

Scientists make models.

• True

• False

Why do scientists study cause and effect relationships?

• to learn about hurricanes

• to write a research paper

• to open a museum

• to find solutions to problems

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What does it mean to analyze data?

• to look for problems

• to look for energy

• to look for solutions

• to look for measurements