Cumulative Science Assessment 1-2024

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9.) Ben put some ice in a cup and poured some cold tea over the ice. He set the filled cup on the kitchen table. In a few minutes, he noticed that there were drops of water all over the outside of the cup. Where did the drops of water most likely come from?

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  A. They evaporated out of the air above the cold liquid.

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  B. They condensed out of the air surrounding the cold cup.

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  C. They dripped off the ice cubes as he put them into the cup.

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   D. They came off his hands after holding the melting ice cubes.

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8.) The diagram below shows the water cycle. At which point does runoff happen?

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7.) Water runs down creeks and rivers until it flows into the ocean. At what stage in the water cycle does the water return to the creeks and rivers?

•  A. condensation

•  B. evaporation

• C. precipitation

• D. vapor formation

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NGSS.5-ESS2-1

Water is constantly returning to the atmosphere from Earth’s surface. Where on Earth does most evaporation take place?

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      soil   

•   oceans    

• mountain ice

• lakes and rivers

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NGSS.5-ESS2-1

The figures below illustrate a glass of water left on a windowsill.

Which claim is supported by evidence in the picture?

   

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  Water has evaporated from the glass.

•   Water has changed from a gas to a liquid.

• The liquid water has turned into a solid.

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  Condensation has caused the amount of water in the glass to increase.

For science class, Liam, Carlos, and Xue are studying how precipitation levels vary in different parts of their city. What is the best procedure for collecting the data?

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  Choose four sites around the city. Record the precipitation at all four sites each time that it rains at the school. Record the results for 1 month.

•   Place three rain gauges in various places across the city. Each student measures the amount of rain in one gauge at the same time each day for 1 month. Record the results.

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  Choose three sites for rain gauges. Measure the first site. Then travel to the second site to measure it. Finally, travel to the third site and measure it. Record the results.

• Choose three sites. Place a rain gauge at each site. Measure the first site twice a day for 1 month. The next month, measure the second site twice a day. Finally, measure the third site twice a day for a month. Record the results.

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NGSS.5-ESS2-2

SC.5.N.1.1

Blair searched for data on the average air temperature in Miami, Florida. She made the graph below to show what she found.

Based on the evidence in the graph, which of the following months has the closest average temperatures?

• May and June

• January and July

• April and September

• March and November

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NGSS.3-ESS2-1

1. SC.5.N.1.1: What is the first step in defining a scientific problem?

• A) Conducting an experiment

• B) Using reference materials

• C) Formulating a question

• D) Collecting data

6. SC.5.N.1.2: What is the main difference between an experiment and a systematic observation?

• A) Experiments do not require data collection

• B) Systematic observations involve manipulating variables

• C) Experiments involve manipulating variables

• D) Systematic observations do not require planning

7. SC.5.N.1.2: Why might a scientist choose a systematic observation over an experiment?

• A) To avoid collecting data

• B) To manipulate variables

• C) To observe natural behavior without interference

• D) To create a hypothesis