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Which would be the best tools to measure the density of a small piece of silver ore?

• A barometer and a balance

• A metric ruler and a metal detector

• A density probe and a 500 mL beaker

• A graduated cylinder and a balance

Which of the following puts the steps of a scientific experiment in the correct order?

• 2,1,3,4

• 4,2,3,1

• 2,1,4,3

• 2,3,1,4

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

A student found the rock shown here and weighed it to determine its mass. What steps should the student take to find its density?

• Determine its volume by how much water it displaces, then divide mass by volume

• Determine its volume by multiplying length x width x height, then divide mass by volume

• Crush the rock to a powder and measure its volume in a graduated cylinder, then divide mass by volume

• Determine its volume using the formula for the volume of a sphere (V = 4/3πr³), then divide mass by volume

A student set up an experiment to test the effects of soil compaction on plant growth. The student put equal weights of moist soil into 10 containers, planted a bean seed one inch deep in each container, and then firmly compacted the soil in 5 of the containers. After the seeds sprouted, the student measured the height of each plant every day and kept a record of the results. What else must the student do over time to ensure a valid experiment?

• Water any of the plants that seem to be growing more slowly than the others

• Water the plants in compacted soil more than those in uncompacted soil

• Water all of the containers the same amount and at the same time

• Water any container in which the soil feels dry

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

One step in determining the metal content of a ring is to find the volume of the ring. What is the volume of this ring?

• 1.7 mL

• 3.0 mL

• 4.7 mL

• 7.1 mL

The river shown on the topographic map flows fastest at point —

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

On the topographic map provided, what is the elevation of point III?

• 1260 feet

• 1280 feet

• 1300 feet

• 1360 feet

When contour lines are spaced far apart, the area shown on a topographic map has —

• gentle slopes

• perfectly flat land

• steep slopes

• rivers or streams

The longitude of Richmond, Virginia, on the map to the right is approximately —

• 75° W

• 38° N

• 38° W

• 75° N

Two cities on a map are 15 cm apart with a scale of 1 cm = 20km. How far apart are the cities on Earth?

• 75 km

• 150 km

• 300 km

• 500 km