UIL Science Practice

Jansen was in science lab. His group was asked to separate cards into two piles – physical and chemical changes. Which answer below would be correct for the two piles?

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is the SI unit to measure frequency?

• Watt

• Voltz

• Hertz

• Wavelength

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Minerva was visiting a sick friend and heard her friend’s mom mention a word with “dermat” as part of it when she was talking about the friend’s condition. Minerva assumed that her friend had a problem with what?

• heart

• skin

• eyes

• toes

Look at the equation below. What does this show?

• Photosynthesis

• Cellular Respiration

• Both A and B

• Neither A or B

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

How many protons does an atom of the element Potassium have?

• 39

• 19

• 15

• 84

Which statement about planet Earth is untrue?

• Earth is the only planet with water.

• Earth bulges a small amount at the equator.

• Earth is about 40,000 km in circumference

• Earth is slightly flattened at its poles.

Which part of a plant moves the water and mineral nutrients from its roots through the stem to its leaves?

• sieve tubes

• cortex

• Xylym

• Phloem

A yucca moth relies on the yucca plant to provide protection and a place to lay its eggs with food for the hatched larva. The yucca plant is pollinated by the yucca moth. This is an example of what?

• symbiotic potential

• commensalism

• parasitism

• mutualism

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

What is considered to be the most common volcanic gas?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen

• Water Vapor

• Hydrogen

The largest known volcano in our solar system is on what planet?

• Venus

• Mars

• Neptune

• Earth