TNReady Review Part 3

The graphic shows the stages in the development of the solar system. Which statement best describes the process of the formation of the solar system?

• Gravity pulled the gas and dust together.

• A black hole pulled the gas and dust together.

• An explosion pushed the gas and dust together.

• Magnetism attracted the gas and dust together.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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A heavy flood washed away over five meters of soil and rock. The layer of rock that was exposed by the flood contained remains of brachiopods, crinoids, and corals that existed in warm, shallow seas 350 million years ago. Some of the fossils that were found are shown. Which statement is the best explanation for the presence of these marine fossils in an inland area of the United States?

• The brachiopods could live in water and on land.

• The crinoids and corals grew on terrestrial surfaces.

• The fossils were carried to the area by floodwaters.

• The area used to be covered by an ocean.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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Government agencies consider the possibilities of earthquakes when they are developing regulations about new construction projects. Regions of the United States are classified as having a low likelihood of earthquakes (lowest hazard), a high likelihood of earthquakes (highest hazard), or somewhere in between. Which two statements should inform the development of building regulations in regard to earthquakes?

• The possibility of earthquakes should be considered by government agencies when writing building regulations only in the areas of highest hazard.

• In high hazard areas, government agencies should write building regulations that prevent the construction of all new buildings.

• In low hazard areas, government agencies should not consider earthquakes because they will never happen there.

• In low hazard areas, building regulations should always include the possibility of the occurrence of an earthquake.

• Building regulations should be strictest in areas of the highest hazard and may be lower in areas of low hazard.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A student has a remote control for a television. The student points the remote at the television and presses a button on the remote labeled Volume. A small red light flashes on the front of the remote. The student observes that the sound from the television becomes lower. Which statement best describes how the remote control communicates with the television to change the volume of the sound?

• The remote control sends microwaves toward the television that are absorbed by the front of the television.

• The remote control sends low-energy infrared radiation to a light detector on the front of the television.

• The remote control sends radio waves in many directions, which bounce off the walls of the room toward the front of the television.

• The remote control sends sound waves in many directions, which bounce off the walls of the room toward a vibration detector on the front of the television.

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These data tables show the distance of various galaxies from Earth in millions of light-years (Mly) at different times. Which table supports the theory of expansion in the formation of the universe?

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

A data table shows a section of a gene from four animals. Based on the partial gene segments, which pair of animals will produce the most similar proteins?

• Rat and Chimpanzee

• Chimpanzee and Mouse

• Gorilla and Chimpanzee

• Rat and Mouse

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

One student says that geologists cannot predict earthquakes. Which statement contradicts the student's conclusion?

• Earthquakes are caused by changing weather conditions.

• Earthquakes can occur in every state in the United States.

• Earthquakes are statistically more common around fault lines.

• Earthquakes are caused by landslides occurring at Earth's surface.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks are found at the same cliff side. Which statement is correct about the rocks at this location?

• All three types of rock will become metamorphic if they stay at the surface of Earth.

• If this location is buried deep underground, only the metamorphic rock will melt because it has already been heated before.

• The metamorphic rock and sedimentary rock were already at this location and magma flowed into the other rocks.

• The igneous rock will become metamorphic rock after the rock in the cliff side turns into sediment.

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When the solar system was very young, the Sun was just being formed and planets had not yet been made. The solar system was mostly gas and dust. Which statement best explains how planets formed in the early solar system?

• Planets formed from magnetism in space that interacted with light from the stars.

• Planets formed from large asteroids that had broken apart.

• Planets formed from molten metal in volcanic eruptions.

• Planets formed from small amounts of debris that were attracted together because of gravity.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

In the deciduous forest of Eastern Tennessee, there are several native species of organisms living amongst the landscape. If an extreme weather change were to take place, which of the following would have the best chance of surviving the new environmental conditions in the area?

• oak trees due to their ability to change color and lose their leaves

• the squirrel population that has major genetic diversity amongst its members

• frog population that are all green color

• the bear population due to their increased ability to hibernate if it turns cold

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