Quiz: SEP, Monarchs, Gravity - 8th Grade Honors Science

A group of students measure the time it takes for different objects to fall to the ground from various heights to test the effects of gravity.

• Developing and using models

• Analyzing and interpreting data

• Planning and carrying out investigations

An engineer creates a small prototype of a new bridge design before building the actual bridge.

• Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information

• Engaging in argument from evidence

• Developing and using models

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

Scientists compare data from multiple weather stations to study global climate change trends.

• Constructing explanations and designing solutions

• Planning and carrying out investigations

• Analyzing and interpreting data

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

A class researches different renewable energy solutions and presents their findings to the school board.

• Using mathematics and computational thinking

• Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information

• Asking questions and defining problems

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

A team of scientists uses mathematical formulas to predict the path of a hurricane based on wind speed and pressure data.

• Using mathematics and computational thinking

• Planning and carrying out investigations

• Engaging in argument from evidence

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Why do monarch butterflies migrate?

• To reproduce in a new location

• To avoid predators

• To find warmer climates for survival

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Where do most monarch butterflies travel during their annual migration?

• Central Mexico

• The coast of Florida

• Northern Canada

What time of year do monarch butterflies typically begin their migration?

• Mid-spring

• Early spring

• Late summer and early fall

What is the main threat to monarch butterfly migration?

• Changes in climate

• Predators during migration

• Competition from other species

How many generations of monarchs does it take to complete the entire annual migration cycle?

• 2

• 1

• 4 or more