Quarter 1 PSSA Review

What element is missing from this diagram of the rock cycle?

• magma
• cooling
• weathering and erosion

What element is missing from this diagram of the rock cycle?

• sedimentary rock
• compacting and cementing
• metamorphic rock

Which conclusion is best supported by the map?

• Earthquakes are caused by sudden movements in Earth’s crust.
• Northern areas have more destructive earthquakes than do southern areas.
• The West Coast has conditions that lead to more earthquakes than other parts of the United States.
• A greater number of earthquakes were recorded in the United States after 1960 than were recorded before 1960.

A researcher placed three mice in a maze and recorded the time it took each mouse to complete the maze. Which relationship is best supported by the data collected by the researcher?

• More practice resulted in faster maze completion times for each mouse.
• More practice had no effect on the maze completion times for each mouse.
• More practice had the greatest effect on Mouse 3’s final maze completion time.
• More practice reduced each mouse’s maze completion time by more than 10 seconds.

A student measured the brightness of a light bulb over time. Which event most likely occurred at point X?

• The light bulb burned out.
• The light bulb’s color changed.
• The light bulb became unplugged.
• The light bulb’s power source surged.

An engineering team developed a new airplane body design that uses less fuel while flying . The team built a model to test the new design. How does using a model most likely help the engineering team?

• It can be tested and changed more easily than a real airplane .
• It allows them to safely fly an airplane in dangerous conditions .
• It can be made to higher quality standards than a real airplane .
• It allows them to save money by never test-flying a full-size airplane

Which statement is an inference that is best supported by the data shown in the chart?

• The students’ heart rates increase with exercise .
• Student X’s heart rate is higher after exercise than at rest .
• Student Y’s heart rate is higher at rest than student Z’s at rest .
• The students’ heart rates during exercise are greater than after exercise

Which question could best be investigated using scientific inquiry?

• When do most people plant flower gardens?
• Which color of flowers do people like to grow in their gardens?
• How many flowering plants have become extinct throughout Earth’s history?
• How does the amount of sunlight received affect the growth of flowering plants?

A student is investigating seed growth in different light conditions. The student places one container with seeds in sunlight and another container in the dark. The student leaves the containers there for three days. Which experimental setup allows the student to perform a fair test?

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Which of the following best describes the oceanic crust at the mid-ocean ridge?

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