Mastery Connect 22/23 Set 2

After studying the diagram, a student claims that offspring can only have the pattern of traits that are seen in their parents. Is the claim made by the student correct, and why?

• Yes. All of the offspring in offspring group 1 look exactly like parent A.

• Yes. One offspring in offspring group 2 looks exactly like parent D.

• No. Some of the flowers in offspring group 1 have the same pattern of traits as parents A and B.

• No. Some of the flowers in offspring group 2 have the same pattern of traits as parents C and D, and some do not.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

The drawing shows the pattern made by a ball bouncing on a floor. The table lists the height reached by the ball after each bounce. What will be the height reached by the ball in the fourth bounce?

• more than 14 centimeters

• between 9 centimeters and 14 centimeters

• between 6 centimeters and 9 centimeters

• less than 6 centimeters

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

The star chart shows the positions of some constellations in summer and winter. Why are some constellations only visible during summer or winter?

• Some constellations have stars that give off less light during different seasons.

• Some constellations are blocked by the location of the Sun during different seasons.

• The stars in some constellations move farther away from the Sun during different seasons.

• The stars in some constellations move together in new patterns during different seasons.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which correctly explains the pattern seen in the table and identifies how long it will take the car to reach the end of the track if it is pushed with 6 Newtons of force?

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A group of researchers collect marine fossils from the top of a mountain. The drawing shows a fossil of a fish collected by the researchers. Which statement best explains how it is possible to find a fossil of a fish on a mountain?

• The fish traveled from an ocean to a mountain during a flood.

• The area was once part of an ocean, and later a mountain formed.

• There was a large amount of rain on the mountain in the past.

• There was warmer weather on top of the mountain in the past.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

A group of students design different model telescopes. The models are all different lengths and have different-sized lenses. Which tool should the students use to compare the sizes of the model telescopes?

• graduated cylinder

• microscope

• ruler

• star chart

Which three behaviors has a horse learned from its surroundings?

• A horse moves toward the water trough to get a drink when it hears the water hose.

• A horse locks its legs to avoid collapsing while sleeping standing up.

• A horse knows it is time to eat whenever its owner brings a bucket to its shelter.

• A horse is not scared when a rider attaches a saddle to its back for riding.

• A horse shakes its head and flicks its tail to remove biting flies.

Which chart shows the amount of force needed for force H to move the box up?

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NGSS.3-PS2-1

The diagram shows four fossils in different rock layers (1-4). Which statement correctly compares the ages of the rock layers?

• Rock layer 4 is older than rock layer 1.

• Rock layer 3 is older than rock layer 4.

• Rock layer 2 is younger than rock layer 4.

• Rock layer 1 is younger than rock layer 3.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Student groups are asked to dissolve sugar cubes in a container of water. The groups choose different methods to meet the goal. Which two groups' sugar cubes will dissolve first?

• Group A

• Group B

• Group C

• Group D

• Group E

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-4