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F-CIM SC.7.N.1.1

The graph below shows trends in salaries for a particular occupation between the years 2000 and 2008.

Which of the following conclusions could be made from these data after the year 2008?

a. Salaries are doubling.

b. Salaries are decreasing.

c. Salaries are leveling off.

d. Salaries are continuously increasing.

• a

• b

• c

• d

F-CIM SC.7.N.1.1

Abbie constructed a graph based on the results of her investigation. The graph is shown below.

Which of the following would be the best title for Abbie’s graph?

a. “The Increase in Bacteria Populations”

b. “The Effect of Sunlight on Bacteria Growth”

c. “The Change in a Bacteria Population over Time”

d. “The Effect of Temperature on Bacteria Populations”

• a

• b

• c

• d

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

F-CIM SC.7.N.1.1

The graph below shows the number of students in a school who participated in athletics between the years

2005 and 2008.

STUDENTS PARTICIPATION IN ATHLETICS

By extrapolating data from the graph, predict the change in the numbers of male and female athletes in the year 2009.

a. Fewer females participated than men.

b. More males participated than females.

c. Fewer males participated than females.

d. The number of female and males athletes was even.

• a

• b

• c

• d

F-CIM SC.7.N.1.3

Dr. Santos created the following graph to show the results of her investigation.

CHANGE IN RABBIT POPULATION OVER TIME

Based on the information in this graph, what type of investigation did Dr. Santos most likely perform?

a. modeling

b. a field study

c. a computer simulation

d. a laboratory experiment

• a

• b

• c

• d

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

F-CIM SC.7.N.1.3

Claire decided to find out which wildflowers are most abundant near roadsides in her community. Which of the following would best help Clair with her investigation?

a. observation

b. making a model

c. using a computer model

d. conducting a controlled experiment

• a

• b

• c

• d

F-CIM SC.7.N.1.3

Dr. Yang conducted a field study of the nesting habits of red cardinals. Why did she choose a field study over other types of investigation?

a. because she wanted to manipulate variables in the field

b. because she wanted to observe the birds in their natural habitat

c. because she wanted to simulate the life cycle of the birds in a lab

d. because she wanted to observe a simplified version of the environment

• a

• b

• c

• d