Pass Science Prep

What causes the seasons?

• the position of the Moon in the night sky
• the tilt of Earth as it revolves around the Sun
• the distance between Earth and the Sun
• the temperature at the surface of the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is true about a mirror's surface?

• It refracts light.
• It absorbs all light.
• It reflects light.
• It stores light.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Air passing over vocal cords in the throat causes vibrations. These vibrations produce ________.

• heat
• wind
• light
• sound

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What is true about objects that vibrate very quickly?

• They produce many low-pitched sound waves.
• They produce few low-pitched sound waves.
• They produce many high-pitched sound waves.
• They produce few high-pitched sound waves.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which object breaks light down into bands of color?

• convex lens
• concave lens
• prism
• magnifying glass

Which example is a nonrenewable source of chemical energy?

• biofuel
• windmill
• gasoline
• solar panel

Which energy source is described as having the greatest impact on Earth's living environments?

• moving air
• moving water
• geothermal
• the Sun

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which two processes could result in the formation of high mountains with well-rounded peaks?

• volcanic eruptions and global warming

• earthquakes and tidal activity

• movement of tectonic plates and erosion

• production of greenhouse gases and weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which statement best describes an energy change as a book falls off the edge of a table?

• kinetic energy is converted to gravity

• potential energy is converted to gravity

• kinetic energy is converted to potential

• potential energy is converted to kinetic energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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Which adaptation often helps an animal attract a mate?

• hibernation
• camouflage
• coloration
• migration

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4