Spring Break Science

Use the diagram to answer. Which rock layer has a fossil that is older than the fish fossil?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What is the primary reason for the change in seasons, such as spring?

• The distance of Earth from the Sun

• The tilt of Earth's axis

• The speed of Earth's rotation

• The shape of Earth's orbit

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following best describes a spring tide?

• A tide with the least difference between high and low water

• A tide with the greatest difference between high and low water

• A tide that occurs only in spring

• A tide that occurs only in autumn

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During spring, many plants begin to grow and flower. What process in plants is primarily responsible for this growth?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Transpiration

• Fermentation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What is the main factor that causes the temperature to rise during spring in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Increased solar radiation due to Earth's tilt

• Decreased distance from the Sun

• Increased volcanic activity

• Decreased cloud cover

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which scientific principle explains why days become longer in spring?

• Conservation of energy

• Newton's third law of motion

• Earth's axial tilt

• Gravitational pull of the Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

In a spring experiment, a student measures the extension of a spring when different weights are applied. Which law is being tested?

• Newton's first law

• Hooke's law

• Pascal's law

• Archimedes' principle

What is the chemical formula for the process of photosynthesis that occurs in plants during spring?

• @@6CO_2 + 6H_2O + light ightarrow C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2@@

• @@C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2 ightarrow 6CO_2 + 6H_2O@@

• @@2H_2 + O_2 ightarrow 2H_2O@@

• @@N_2 + 3H_2 ightarrow 2NH_3@@

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Which of the following is a common adaptation of animals in spring?

• Hibernation

• Migration

• Moulting

• Estivation

What is the effect of spring on the water cycle?

• Increased evaporation and precipitation

• Decreased evaporation and precipitation

• No change in the water cycle

• Only increased evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4