QuarterQuiz: LS.5.3 & PS.5.2

Zion has dark brown eyes like his mom and a wide smile like his dad. He also learned to beatbox from his cousin and practices every day. Which of the following traits are inherited?

• A. Eye color and beatboxing

• B. Smile and practicing beatboxing

• C. Eye color and smile

• D. All of the above

Which statement best explains why Plant A survived the wind better?

• A. Plant A learned to grow taller by watching Plant B.

• B. Plant A had an inherited trait that helped it survive wind.

• C. Plant B was not watered enough, so it gave up.

• D. The wind pushed only on Plant B.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Students tested how far a scooter rolled on three surfaces: tile, gym floor, and sidewalk. Here are their trial averages: Surface | Average Distance (meters) Tile | 12 Gym | 15 Sidewalk | 20 Which surface allowed the scooter to roll the farthest?

• A. Tile

• B. Gym

• C. Sidewalk

Which surface had the most friction, and how do you know?

• A. Tile, because the number is lowest

• B. Gym floor, because it went the farthest

• C. Sidewalk, because it slowed the scooter down the most (Correct Answer)

• D. All the surfaces had equal friction

What does the flat part of the graph tell you?

• A. The skateboard moved faster.

• B. The skateboard went backward.

• C. The skateboard stopped moving.

• D. The skateboard jumped.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

During career day, Ayana learns that her dad and grandma are great at public speaking. She also practices speeches every week in her after-school program. Which of the following is an acquired trait?

• A. Speaking in public because her family is good at it

• B. Learning how to use note cards in speeches

• C. Her voice pitch sounding like her dad’s

What does the data suggest about the relationship between force and distance traveled on different surfaces?

• The data suggests that force and distance traveled are directly proportional on all surfaces.

• The data suggests that force and distance traveled are inversely proportional on all surfaces.

• The data suggests that force and distance traveled have no relationship on different surfaces.

• The data suggests that the relationship between force and distance traveled varies depending on the surface.

Look at the graph of an object’s motion. It starts at 0, increases steadily to 10 meters by 4 seconds, then remains flat. What does the second part of the graph tell you?

• A. The object moved faster.

• B. The object continued moving steadily.

• C. The object stopped moving.

• D. The object sped up quickly.

During a science project, students planted two types of beans. One type always had spotted leaves, the other had solid green leaves. Even with different sunlight and water, the leaf color stayed the same. What is the best explanation for this result?

• The leaf color was inherited.

• The leaf color changed because of the sunlight.

• The students used different soil.

• The plant learned to change its color.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4