2ND GRADE SCIENCE CHECKPOINT

Susie had two balls of clay. When Susie pushes both balls of clay towards each other, what may happen to the clay?

• the balls of clay may change temperature

• the balls of clay may change shape

• the balls of clay may change color

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Myra and Oscar are in a store pushing grocery carts to demonstrate how the strength of a push changes an object's motion. Myra pushes her shopping cart harder than Oscar pushes his. What will happen to Myra’s cart when she pushes it?

• Myra’s cart will move slower than Oscar’s.

• Myra’s cart will move at the same speed as Oscar’s.

• Myra’s cart will move faster than Oscar’s.

• Myra’s cart will move backward.

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Ann pushes car A forward. Ben pushes car B forward with the same strength. What will happen when they hit each other?

• Car A will turn left.

• Car A will stop.

• Car B will stop.

• Car B will turn right.

• Car B will turn left.

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A student put a toy car at three different spots on a ramp to learn about motion. The student let each car go down the ramp and measured how far it went. Which car moved the farthest?

• All the cars moved the same distance.

• Car 1 moved the farthest.

• Car 2 moved the farthest.

• Car 3 moved the farthest.

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Omar’s parent gave him a block, a marble, a cube, an ice cube, and a straw to build a tower. Which 2 items would be best to build a tower with and explain why?

• A block because other blocks can be placed on top of each other

• A marble because it is round and rolls

• A cube because it has a hard flat surface

• A straw because it bends and is flexible

• Ice Cube

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A person folded a piece of paper in half. What property of the paper did they change?

• Shape

• Size

• Weight

Use the table to make a prediction. What will happen to a chocolate chip if it is set out in the sun?

• It will freeze.

• It will melt.

• It will stay the same.

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Which table below shows the correct property title for each group?

• Response 1

• Response 2

• Response 3

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A group is sorting materials into groups of solids and liquids. Which of these does NOT belong in a group of liquids?

• rain water

• ice cubes

• juice

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Based on its properties, the towel can be classified with objects that are_

• soft and flexible

• light and hard

• flexible and heavy