Science Check Ins

A fungus is found growing on dead leaves on the forest floor. The fungus is an example of a--

• decomposer

• carnivore

• predator

• producer

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of these best explains why the sun is not visible during the night?

• the moon blocks the sun from view

• that side of the sun faces away from earth

• the sun stops creating light at night

• that side of earth faces away from the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A model of a plate boundary is shown. What most likely happens as the plates slide past each other?

• a mountain forms

• an earthquake occurs

• the ocean floor widens

• magma comes to the surface

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the mass of the rock shown?

• 10

• 47

• 37

• 35

During pollination, pollen is transferred from a stamen to a -

• petal

• stem

• sepal

• stigma

Which of these is an impact made by humans?

• marble being dug from a rock quarry

• marble forming from sedimentary rock

• oceans drying and exposing limestone

• limestone forming from shells of ocean animals

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Lobster pots are used by fishermen to catch lobsters in shallow water. In which area of the ocean would commercial fishermen most likely place their lobster pots?

• on the bottom of an ocean trench

• on top of mid-ocean ridge

• on the continental slope

• on the continental shelf

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which unit is best to use to measure the distance a runner covered in 30 seconds?

• mm

• cm

• m

• km

In which direction will the ball most likely go after it hits the wall?

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

Which cell part is necessary for producing food?

• cell membrane

• vacuole

• cholorplast

• cytoplasm

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-6