A student plans to add a solid to a container of water. The student wants the solid to dissolve quickly. Which two actions would help the solid dissolve the most quickly into the water?

stirring the water after adding the solid

crushing the solid into smaller pieces before adding it to the water

placing a lid on the container after adding the solid

placing the container with the solid and water in a dark area

placing the container in a bowl of ice before adding the solid

A student is given four containers, each with a different material. The student claims that these materials can be used to demonstrate the law of conservation of mass. Which statement supports the claim?

The mass of the peanuts plus the mass of the crackers is the same before and after they are mixed.

The mass of the pretzels is more than the mass of the popcorn.

The mass of the crackers is the same as the mass of the peanuts.

The mass of the peanuts minus the mass of the pretzels is less than the mass of all the ingredients combined.

A student conducts the first trial of an investigation using a ramp and 5 books. The student places a ball at the top of the ramp and records how long it takes the ball to roll down the ramp. For the second trial, the student removes two books. How will removing two books most likely affect the motion of the ball for the second trial?

The ball will travel at a slower speed.

The ball will travel at a faster speed.

The ball will travel at various speeds.

The ball will travel at a constant speed.

A person is trying to move a refrigerator. The refrigerator does not move when the person uses a force to push on it. The diagram shows the forces acting on the refrigerator. Which statement explains the most likely reason the refrigerator does not move when pushed?

A contact force is acting in the opposite direction of the person’s push.

A noncontact force is pulling the refrigerator toward the person.

A noncontact force is acting on the person pushing the refrigerator.

A contact force is pushing the refrigerator up and away from the floor.

In the 17th century, Galileo invented a telescope that could magnify distant objects ten times. Galileo used the telescope to observe the Moon’s surface. He noticed that it was covered in bumps and craters. As technology advanced, others made improvements on the telescope. Which statement best supports the claim that the telescope can be used to observe objects in the sky?

Galileo noticed that the Moon was covered in bumps and craters.

Galileo pointed the telescope toward the sky.

Galileo invented the telescope in the 17th century.

Galileo invented a telescope that could magnify distant objects.

Which process is the least harmful way to remove oil from the water?

Use floating devices to enclose and collect the oil.

Leave the oil alone so it can spread out naturally.

Light the oil on fire so it burns off the water rapidly.

Add chemicals to the water to break down the oil.

After an oil spill, a large number of seabirds and aquatic mammals may die. Which statement describes the most likely effect of an oil spill on organisms in the chart?

There will be an increase in the fish population because there will be fewer predators in the food web.

The fish population will decrease due to aquatic plants being healthier with the addition of oil.

The populations of seabirds and mammals will increase because they will have more prey to consume.

There will be a decrease in the phytoplankton population because more sunlight will be able to enter the water.

A student researches the properties of a substance. Substance Properties • It is transparent. • Its temperature is 20°C. • It fills its container. • The filled container feels light. Based on these properties, which statement best describes the substance?

The substance is a gas because it fills its container.

The substance is a liquid because it feels light.

The substance is a gas because it is solid at 20°C.

The substance is a liquid because it is transparent.

Students performed an investigation using a candle, a container of water, and a ball of clay. The students predicted that the ball of clay would sink. Which statement best explains the reason the students’ prediction was correct?

The ball of clay sank because it has a greater density than the water.

The ball of clay sank because it has a lower mass than the water.

The ball of clay sank because it has a greater mass than the candle.

The ball of clay sank because it has a lower density than the candle.

A student mixed a tablespoon of orange-colored drink powder into a glass of water. After stirring for a few minutes, the student observed the mixture. Which observation would best provide evidence that the mixture is a solution?

The water became orange with nothing on the bottom of the glass.

The water remained colorless with nothing on the bottom of the glass.

The water became orange with some powder on the bottom of the glass.

The water remained colorless with some powder on the bottom of the glass.

Based on the model, how does the tilt of Earth cause different seasons?

by changing the intensity of sunlight at a location on Earth

by changing the distance between Earth and the Sun

by changing the speed of rotation of Earth on its axis

by changing the speed of revolution of Earth around the Sun

Figure 1 shows Ptolemy’s model of the solar system, and figure 2 shows Galileo’s model. Scientists have accepted Galileo’s model over Ptolemy’s. What is the primary reason for this?

Ptolemy’s model has Earth at the center.

Galileo’s model has more planets in the solar system.

Galileo’s model has equal distances between all planets

Ptolemy’s model has perfectly circular orbits for planets.

The student concludes that at the positions of Earth and the Sun shown in the model, countries in the Northern Hemisphere are experiencing winter. Which factor helps the student draw this conclusion?

the distance between Earth and the Sun

the rotation of Earth on its axis

A student marks point X on a globe and shines a flashlight on point X, as shown in the image. What should the student do to show the occurrence of night at point X?

Rotate the globe until point X faces away from the flashlight

Move the globe towards the flashlight.

Move the globe away from the flashlight.

Revolve the globe around the flashlight until point X faces towards the flashlight

What change would likely happen on Earth if its axis was not tilted?

Earth would no longer have seasons.

The two hemispheres would have opposite seasons.

Earth would take more time to spin on its axis.

The number of daylight hours would change throughout the year.

What is the main cause of daily change in tide levels on the Earth?

the gravitational pull of the Moon on the Earth

the gravitational pull of the Sun on the Moon

the gravitational pull of the Earth on the Moon

the gravitational pull of the Earth on the Sun

Jarrod enjoys fishing in the sound near Hilton Head, South Carolina. He notices the water is sometimes deeper than at other times of the day. What best explains the differences in water level in the sound?

The Moon’s gravitational pull on the Earth causes tides in the sound to rise and fall.

The tilt of the Earth causes water levels in the sound to rise and fall.

The speed of the Earth’s rotation varies, which causes water levels in the sound to rise and fall.

The amount of reflected light from the Moon varies, which causes tides in the sound to rise and fall.

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James wants to seperate the salt from the water in his glass of salt water. What seperation method should James use?

Nicole wants to dissolve a substance in water. Which substance will dissolve the easiest?

What item could a magnet separate from a mixture of garbage?

What change occurs when cook pancakes for breakfast?

What mixture could you use this tool to best separate that mixture?

Sand and clay are an example of a mixture of solids.

The air around us is a mixture of gases.

A mixtures is a combination of two or more____________ in which no new kinds of matter are formed.

Lemonade is a special mixture called a

A solution is a mixture of one or more substances _________ evenly into another substance.

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