Coach Jumpstart Science Practice Test

Kaylee observed two unknown plants. She recorded her observations of the plants in the table. In which group of plants would both of these plants be classified?

• nonflowering plants with seeds

• nonflowering plants with spores

• flowering plants with wide leaves

• flowering plants with narrow leaves

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The moon seems to move across the sky once each night. Which of the following statements describes why this happens?

• The moon revolves around Earth.

• Earth revolves around the sun.

• Earth rotates on its axis.

• Earth's axis is tilted.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Slate is a kind of metamorphic rock. How does slate form?

• from lava that cools and hardens

• from magma that cools and hardens

• from sediment that is pressed together over time

• from other rock when heat and pressure cause changes

Which of the following best describes scientific investigations?

• Scientific investigations are always controlled experiments.

• Only trained scientists can carry out scientific investigations.

• Scientific investigations always follow similar steps done in the same order.

• The steps in a scientific investigation can vary but always include gathering evidence.

A closed circuit is a complete loop through which current flows. Which of the following lists the parts of a closed circuit?

• wire, battery, bulb, closed switch

• wire, battery bulb, open switch

• battery, bulb, open switch

• wire, bulb, closed switch

Earth moves in different ways. The picture shows Earth's motion. How long does it take Earth to make one complete trip from position 1 to position 4?

• 1 day

• 1 week

• 1 month

• 1 year

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

There are many different forms of energy. Which form of energy comes from a piano when someone plays it?

• chemical energy

• electrical energy

• light energy

• sound energy

The temperature of the air affects other weather conditions. Which of the following describes how temperature affects humidity?

• Warmer air holds more water vapor than colder air.

• Colder air holds more water vapor than warmer air.

• Colder air is denser than warmer air.

• Warmer air is less dense than colder air.

Jenna has two sealed shoe boxes. Inside one is a rock with more mass, and inside the other is a rock with less mass. Which of the following will most likely happen is she pushes the two boxes with the same amount of force?

• The box with more mass will move faster and not as far.

• The box with more mass will move faster and farther.

• The box with less mass will move more slowly and farther.

• The box with less mass will move faster and farther.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Box turtles have yellowish markings on their green shells. The colors and markings help the turtles blend in with the ground of a forest. Which of the following is NOT an adaptation like the turtles' markings?

• a polar bear's thick layer of fat

• an arctic fox's white fur

• a giraffe's spotted coat

• a toad's green skin

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4