2022 Released MCAS Science 8 Questions

What is the correct sequence of items from smallest to largest starting from the Northern Hemisphere?

• Earth, solar system, Milky Way galaxy, universe

• Earth, universe, solar system, Milky Way galaxy

• Earth, Milky Way galaxy, solar system, universe

• Earth, solar system, universe, Milky Way galaxy

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Refer to the tectonic plate map provided. Which tectonic plate is located directly south of the Eurasian Plate?

• Indo-Australian Plate

• Philippine Plate

• Pacific Plate

• Antarctic Plate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The map shows some of the tectonic plates that form Earth's surface and 4 areas labeled W, X, Y and Z.

In which area is an earthquake most likely to occur?

• area W

• area X

• area Y

• area Z

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following models has the greatest attractive electric force between the charged particles?

• A

  Model with two positive charges, 5 mm apart

• B

  Model with two positive charges, 10 mm apart

• C

  Model with one positive and one negative charge, 5 mm apart

• D

  Model with one positive and one negative charge, 10 mm apart

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

Based on the data in the table, on which planet does the Sun exert the greatest gravitational force?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Two students, R and S, are riding identical bicycles at a speed of 3 m/s on a level sidewalk. If student R has a mass of 55 kg and student S has a mass of 40 kg, who has more kinetic energy?

• Student R

• Student S

• Both have the same kinetic energy

• Cannot be determined from the information given

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

As student R starts riding a bicycle from rest and gains speed, which graph best represents the relationship between speed and kinetic energy?

• Graph 1

• Graph 2

• Graph 3

• None of the graphs

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which arrow best shows the movement of thermal energy that is causing a rise in global temperatures?

• arrow W

• arrow X

• arrow Y

• arrow Z

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Select three activities that would help reduce the amount of greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere.

• Using bicycles as a form of transportation

• Implementing public transportation systems

• Cutting down forests to build farms and cities

• Burning coal at power plants to make electricity

• Using solar panels to collect energy from the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

A homeowner and a builder discussed three parts of a system involved in replacing the shingles on the roof of the homeowner's home: hammering a nail, roof with new shingles, and tools. Which list correctly classifies each part of the system as an input, a process, or an output?

• Input: hammering a nail, Process: tools, Output: roof with new shingles

• Input: hammering a nail, Process: roof with new shingles, Output: tools

• Input: roof with new shingles, Process: hammering a nail, Output: tools

• Input: tools, Process: hammering a nail, Output: roof with new shingles