Science House Party

There has been reduced rainfall in the area. A drought occurs at the pond. What is the MOST likely way the drought will affect the animals in the above ecosystem?

• the frogs will move

• the squirrels will die

• the dragonflies will thrive

• the fish will die

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Students studied two types of plants that adapted to live in the desert, and then compared their findings. Which Venn Diagram shows that the plants use their adaptations to survive with very little water?

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

An ecosystem is affected by flooding. Some organisms, such as rabbits, can survive by moving to higher ground. Which organisms in the area are likely to perish in the flood?

• Owls, because they are not strong swimmers

• Grasses, because their roots will rot in wet soil

• Bees, because they are too small to survive in water

• Deer, because they are land animals

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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An ostrich is a tall, flightless bird that lives in Africa. Ostriches have long legs that allow them to run more than 40 miles per hour and sharp claws on their wing fingers. These structures help ostriches survive in the desert by helping them ―

• attract a mate

• escape predators

• search for food

• feed their chicks

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Four students are moving a table as shown by the rectangle below. Each number represents a student. Students 3 and 4 are pulling, and students 1 and 2 are pushing. Which direction will the table move?

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

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Which foot would most likely belong to a bird that lives in a pond environment?

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

How does the structure of a hawk's foot help it to survive in its environment?

• The sharp talons help the hawk run across the ground.

• The sharp talons help the hawk fly.

• The sharp talons help the hawk dig for food.

• The sharp talons help the hawk catch, hold, and eat its prey.

The bug below has structures that help it hide in its environment. Which environment will give the pictured bug the best chance of survival?

• Soil

• Tree

• Water

• Rock

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Match the following

• Duck

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• Bird

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• Monkey

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• Bear

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• Frog

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The graph below shows temperature readings taken in the middle of a parking lot. According to the graph shown above, the temperature at 4:00 p.m. compared to 4:00 a.m. is ​​ (a)   —​

• lower
• the same
• higher
• not enough information to answer

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