NJSLA review NGSS3rd

What happens when forces acting on an object do not sum to zero?

• The object remains at rest

• The object's speed or direction of motion changes

• The object becomes heavier

• The object disappears

Do electric and magnetic forces require the objects to be in contact?

• Only electric forces require contact

• Yes, always

• No, they do not require contact

• Only magnetic forces require contact

What is essential for the continued existence of every kind of organism?

• Sleep

• Reproduction

• Eating vegetables

• Playing

What helps animals obtain food, defend themselves, and cope with changes?

• Being nocturnal

• Being part of a group

• Living alone

• Running fast

How do many characteristics of organisms arise?

• From their parents only

• By chance

• Through learning only

• From both inheritance and environment

What can cause an organism to develop certain traits?

• The environment only

• Inherited information only

• Both the environment and inherited information

• Magic

What happens to organisms when the environment changes?

• All organisms survive

• Some may survive, move, or die

• They all move to new locations

• They become invisible

What do fossils provide evidence of?

• Imaginary creatures

• Alien life forms

• Types of organisms that lived long ago

• Future organisms

Why do some organisms survive better than others in a particular environment?

• Differences in characteristics

• Because of their color

• They are smarter

• Pure luck

What affects populations living in various habitats?

• The number of trees only

• Changes in those habitats

• The name of the habitat

• The color of the habitat