CASE/TCAP Spring Review

What is potential energy?

• Energy that is removed

• energy that is added

• energy that is movement

• energy that is stored

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

The diagram shows the process of photosynthesis in plants. Which statement describes the process shown in the diagram?

• Plants capture carbon dioxide, water, and sugar to prepare food in the form of oxygen.

• Plants capture carbon dioxide, sunlight, and oxygen to prepare food in the form of water.

• Plants capture sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to prepare food in the form of sugar.

• Plants capture water, sunlight, and sugar to prepare food in the form of carbon dioxide.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The diagram shows a field on a farm with rows of crops and a nearby stream. The table lists information about possible solutions.

A farmer grows tomato plants in the field for many years. Growing tomatoes on the same field for a long period of time removes the nutrients in the field's soil. Plants need nutrients for healthy growth. The farmer does not mind buying needed supplies for the farm. It is important the solution does not damage the environment.

• Add fertilizer to the soil because nutrients will be added back into the soil even if some animals in the stream are harmed.

• Add fertilizer to the soil because the tomato plants will be able to grow without having to buy supplies.

• Rotate the type of plant grown in the field because soil will stay in the field for future plants even if no nutrient are present.

• Rotate the type of plant grown in the field because nutrients will be added back into the soil without polluting water sources.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Study the food web.

Which will likely happen to the seagull population in the food web if the squid population declines?

• The seagull population will eat less seals.

• The seagull population will eat less krill.

• The seagull population will eat more seals.

• The seagull population will eat more krill.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

The map shows major mountain ranges, labeled P-T, on three continents.

A student states that mountain ranges can form where two continents meet. Which two mountain ranges support the student's claim?

• P

• Q

• R

• S

• T

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A student makes a model using a container filled with water. The student makes a hole in the container and covers it with tape. The container is placed on a table above a box. The box has a water wheel inside.

When the student removed the tape from the hole, water flows into the box. The flowing water causes the water wheel blades to spin. The student claims that the energy stored in the container's water makes the blades move.

Which explains if the student is correct?

• The student is incorrect. The kinetic energy stored in the water wheel blades causes the blades to move.

• The student is incorrect. The potential energy stored in the box causes the water wheel blades to move.

• The student is correct. The stored potential energy in the container's water changes to the kinetic energy of the water wheel blades.

• The student is correct. The stored kinetic energy in the box changes to the potential energy of the water wheel blades.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

A child drops four 50-gram eggs from different heights. The table shows the heights and what the eggs looked like after being dropped from each height. Which egg hits the ground with the most energy?

• Egg 1

• Egg 2

• Egg 3

• Egg 4

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Parrotfish are marine organisms that eat algae plants growing on coral. Coral are animals with hard outer coverings that form large groups called coral reefs. Using their powerful jaws, parrotfish can crush the hard coral to eat the algae growing on the coral. Parrotfish release the crushed pieces of coral that they cannot eat as waste. These crushed pieces of coral become the white sand on the sea floor and beaches. Th pictures shows a parrotfish.

Which statement best describes what could happen if parrotfish were removed from their environments?

• The amount of white sand would decrease, and the amount of algae would increase.

• The amount of white sand would decrease, and the amount of algae would decrease.

• The amount of white sand would increase, and the amount of algae would increase.

• The amount of white sand would increase, and the amount of algae would decrease.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

A scientist wants to know if parrotfish affect the amounts of coral in their marine environments. Which question should the scientist ask to begin the investigation?

• Do marine environments with parrotfish have less coral reefs or more coral reefs than marine environments without parrotfish?

• Do marine environments with parrotfish have many other animals that feed on coral living in the environments or small amount of other animals that feed on coral?

• To what size can coral reefs and parrotfish grow?

• What color do coral appear when parrotfish live around them?

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

A student makes an experiment of a stream table with loose soil. The student pours water on the soil, creating a stream. The student continues to pour water along the stream. The diagram shows the stream when it was created and after a few cups of water are poured.

The students argues that erosion can change the shape of the land. Which statement best supports the student's argument?

• The water flows into a lake.

• The stream table has different sizes of soil particles.

• The temperature of the water increases.

• The water removes loose soil along the path of the stream.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2