Mastery Connect 22/23 Set 1

The images show two different phases of the Moon. Which is true about the Moon?

• The Moon creates the same amount of light during both phases.

• The Moon remains the same size during both phases.

• The Moon moves closer to Earth during a full moon.

• The Moon is covered by more clouds during a quarter moon.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The table sorts examples of learned and instinctual animal behaviors into two groups, A and B. Which additional behavior can be included in Group B?

• A deer eats grass in a field.

• A fish swims in a river.

• A cow cleans its body by licking.

• A donkey pulls a cart of hay on a farm.

The diagram shows six examples of gravitational forces based on the mass of objects and the distance between objects. The larger M in examples 2 and 3 represents a larger mass. The lengths of the lines in examples 4, 5, and 6 show the distance between the objects. Which examples have the greatest gravitational forces between the objects?

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Object Z in the solar system revolves around the Sun in an orbit between Venus and Jupiter. Another space object revolves in an orbit around Object Z. Object Z has a rocky surface and a round shape. Object Z is most likely which type of space object?

• planet

• moon

• comet

• asteroid

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which two objects are melting?

• Ice cream dripping

• Lake water in full sunshine

• Icicles forming from water droplets

• Candle flame heating wax

• Chocolate hardening in a mold

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Tapeworms are organisms that infect and harm stickleback fish. The chance a stickleback fish is infected by tapeworms depends on its body color. The table shows the percentage of stickleback fish being infected by tapeworms based on the brightness of their red color. Stickleback fish in population A are bright red in color. Stickleback fish in population B have a red color with low brightness. Based on the table, what can likely be concluded about the tapeworm infection chance of each population?

• The fish in both populations have a high chance of being infected by tapeworms.

• The fish in both populations have a low chance of being infected by tapeworms.

• The fish in population B have a lower chance of being infected by tapeworms than the fish in population A.

• The fish in population B have a higher chance of being infected by tapeworms than the fish in population A.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The table describes two space objects. Which table correctly labels the space objects?

• Object 1: asteroid, Object 2: moon

• Object 1: comet, Object 2: moon

• Object 1: asteroid, Object 2: comet

• Object 1: comet, Object 2: asteroid

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The table lists observations of water at different temperatures. Which statement uses an observation to explain at which temperature water is a solid?

• Water is a solid at 0°C because a solid keeps its shape both in and out of a container.

• Water is a solid at 54°C because pouring a solid makes it spread out on the ground.

• Water is a solid at 75°C because a solid changes shape when it is inside a container.

• Water is a solid at 100°C because a solid bubbles when it is heated.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

A group of students studying how distance affects the brightness of a light place a lamp on a table in a corner, as shown. The light from the lamp travels in all directions, making it hard for the students to determine brightness. The students want the light to shine directly on the wall in a circular shape to make their observations. Which change in the test will help the students measure the brightness of the light as they move the lamp farther away from the wall?

• decrease the height of the lamp

• increase the height of the table

• place the lamp on the floor of the room closer to the wall

• place the lamp inside a cardboard box with a small hole that faces the wall

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

A teacher drops a tennis ball, a feather, and a small, empty box at the same time from the same height, as shown. All three objects fall to the ground. The tennis ball hits the ground first, followed by the empty box, and then the feather. Which claim about gravity is supported by the results of the activity?

• Gravity is a force that pulls all objects toward Earth’s center.

• Gravity is a force that pulls only hollow objects toward Earth’s center.

• Gravity is a force that pulls only circular objects toward Earth’s center.

• Gravity is a force that pulls only heavy objects toward Earth’s center.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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