MISA Practice

The students included decomposers in the garden ecosystem diagram to show that decomposers have important roles in the garden ecosystem. Identify the roles of decomposers. Select two.

• eat plant roots

• compete with plants for soil

• remove nutrients from the soil

• recycle material back into the soil

• break down plant and animal remains

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

A student observed a caterpillar eating a leaf in the garden.

If the student placed the caterpillar into the garden ecosystem diagram, the caterpillar would replace

• the plant as a producer

• the cricket as a producer

• the plant as a consumer

• the cricket as a consumer

The compost in the school garden contained pieces of nonliving plants.

The plant matter was most likely placed in the compost to be

• eaten by the crickets.

• used as shelter by the snakes.

• used as nutrients for the hawk.

• broken down by the decomposers.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The lettuce plant grew new leaves after the teacher placed it in the bowl of water in the classroom. 

The students claimed the plant grew new leaves because the plant

• can survive and grow anywhere.

• was away from insects and other animals in the garden.

• needed a different temperature than the outside garden.

• received the materials it needed from water, air, and sunlight.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

One of the students claimed that the lettuce did not have to be planted in the garden to survive.

Which statement provides evidence that supports this claim?

• • The lettuce grew in the garden.

• • The lettuce in the classroom sprouted new leaves.

• The students watered the lettuce in the classroom.

• • The students saw insects and other animals in the garden.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

In their journals, the students described the transfer of energy needed to cause the propeller to spin. 

The best description of the transfer of energy needed to make the toy car move is

• • heat energy is converted to sound energy.

• • electrical energy is converted to light energy.

• • heat energy is converted to the energy of motion.

• • electrical energy is converted to the energy of motion.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which observation about the final designed toy car provides evidence that the switch controls the flow of the electrical current? 

• • The car does not move when the switch is open.

• • The car does not move when the switch is closed.

• • The shape of the switch handle does not affect how far the car moves.

• • The length of the switch handle does not affect how far the car moves.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

The data collected on the results of this investigation and the pictures of the toy car will be posted on the school Website.

The results will most likely show that the toy car moved as a result of 

• • the motor charging the battery.

• the battery providing energy to the motor.

• • the motor providing chemical energy to the propeller.

• • the battery changing electrical energy into chemical energy.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

During the toy car investigation, students recorded data that most likely provides evidence that energy is being transferred.  

Check the boxes that provide evidence that energy is being transferred during the investigation.

• The car moved.

• The propeller moved.

• The switch was open.

• The students saw light

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

The phrases describe the roles of each part of the circuit in the investigation.

Place each part of the circuit into the box that best identifies its role. 

a

c

b

switch

motor

battery

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NGSS.4-PS3-2