2010 Released GR8 Science SOL

• an adaptation

• a relationship

• an energy requirement

• a social hierarchy

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Hurricanes form in tropical waters between 8 and 20 degrees north and south of the equator. Hurricanes rarely form at higher latitudes because the water is too --

• warm

• deep

• shallow

• cold

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

On a small island, scientists observed and graphed changes in wolf and moose populations. From 1965 to 1970, which data pattern did scientists observe?

• a drop in wolf population and a drop in moose population

• an increase in wolf population and a drop in moose population

• a drop in wolf population and an increase in moose population

• an increase in wolf population and an increase in moose population

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A metal spoon was placed in a dish of ice cream and became cool. Which correctly describes the heat transfer process that resulted in the cooling of the spoon?

• conduction, because the spoon was in contact with the cold ice cream

• convection, because the spoon was in contact with the cold ice cream

• conduction, because the cold air currents affected the temperature of the spoon

• convection, because the cold air currents affected the temperature of the spoon

• height of the ramp

• heaght and length of the ramp

• roughness of the ramp surface

• height of the ramp and roughness of the ramp surface

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A student recorded the temperature of an aquarium each hour for 8 hours. Which of these will best display the data the student collected?

• bar graph

• circle graph

• picture graph

• line graph

A cold air mass moves underneath a warm air mass causing the warm air to rise. This event can best be identified as --

• a cold front

• a warm front

• an occluded front

• a stationary front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which body of water is often protected from storms by barrier islands and also contains a mixture of fresh water and salt water?

• estuary

• ocean

• lake

• pond

Which three drawings best represent objects with kinetic energy?

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which of these best completes the conversion table?

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