Science Jam 2024

When a child kicks a soccer ball across the field, what force causes the ball to eventually come to a stop?

• Gravity pulling the ball down

• Friction between the ball and the ground

• The mass of the ball

• The strength of the kick

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What happens to a metal bridge during a hot summer day?

• Decrease in weight

• Increase in weight

• Decrease in length

• Increase in length

Jane has long brown wavy hair but her brother, mother, and father have short brown hair. Why is her hair different than the rest of her family?

• Hair color is not inherited.

• Length of hair is not inherited.

• She can only wear her hair long.

• She inherited her long hair from her aunt.

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The local weather forecaster says a low-pressure system will enter North Carolina. Which type of weather will the low-pressure system most likely bring?

• cool, dry air

• storms and high winds

• low temperatures and sunny skies

• high temperatures and sunny skies

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What causes air to move across the United States?

• The strong winds from the west

• The winds blowing from the east to the west

• The powerful ocean currents

• The warm air from the Gulf Stream

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What type of weather conditions will most likely occur if a thunderstorm is approaching an area?

• a decrease in wind speed and temperature

• an increase in wind speed and precipitation

• an increase in wind speed and a decrease in precipitation

• a decrease in wind speed and an increase in air pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This graph shows the movement of an object. Which statement describes the movement of the object over four hours?

• The object started moving and then stopped.

• The object moved positions as time increased at a constant rate.

• The object started moving and gradually increased in speed.

• The object stayed in the same position as time increased.

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A rabbit depends on various plants in an ecosystem to survive. Which would most likely happen if a drought decreased the plant population?

• The rabbit population would increase.

• The rabbit population would decrease.

• The rabbit population would remain the same.

• The rabbit population would increase, then decrease quickly.

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This graph shows Jake’s trip from home to school. Jake left his home and walked to his school. Which reason most likely describes Jake’s action during point T and U?

• Jake made it to the top of a hill.

• Jake returned home to get his lunch.

• Jake arrived at school and stayed the day.

• Jake took a break and sat on a park bench.

Chris climbs onto a skateboard ramp halfway between the top and the bottom of the ramp. Because gravity acts on Chris, which is most likely to happen?

• He won’t move.

• He will roll up the ramp.

• He will roll down the ramp.

• He will float above the ramp.

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