Science TCAP Practice

An irregularly shaped piece of gold was lowered into a graduated cylinder holding a volume of water equal to 17 ml. The height of the water rose to 20 ml. If the mass of the gold was 27 g, what was its density?

• 9 g/mL

• 10.5 g/mL

• 6.5 g/mL

• 8 g/mL

An object is is placed into 45 mL of water. The water rises to 48 mL. What is the volume of the object?

• 3 mL

• 93mL

• 8 mL

• 83 mL

Which units of measurement are used for volume?

• grams

• centimeters

• grams/milliliter

• milliliter

Which of these is the best conclusion the scientists can make about the extinct fish?

• The extinct fish had fins on its body similar to the fins on many fish that are living today.

• The extinct fish had stripes on its skin similar to the stripes on some fish that are living today.

• The extinct fish could live for many years, similar to some fish that are living today.

• The extinct fish had many predators, similar to many fish that are living today.

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Which piece of evidence supports the conservation of matter during the changes shown in the diagram?

• The combined mass of the glass and its contents is the same before and after the ice melts.

• The combined mass of the glass and its contents is less after the ice melts.

• The contents of the glass are wet before and after the ice melts.

• The contents of the glass are colorless before and after the ice melts.

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Which statement correctly compares the Milky Way to another galaxy in the Local Group?

• M. The Milky Way galaxy is larger than galaxy M31.

• P. The Milky Way galaxy is the same shape as the Pegasus Dwarf galaxy.

• R. The Milky Way galaxy is a different shape than galaxy M32.

• S. The Milky Way galaxy is smaller than the Triangulum galaxy.

In which two mixtures was a new substance formed?

• A. Mixture 1Mixture

• B. Mixture 2

• C. Mixture 3

• D. Mixture 4

• E. Mixture 5

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The picture shows two mice called pocket mice. Pocket mice can be born with either light-colored fur or dark-colored fur. A group of pocket mice lives in a habitat where there is light sandy soil and dark lava rocks. Mice with light-colored fur blend in with the light sandy soil. Mice with dark-colored fur blend in with the dark lava rocks. Which habitat change would most likely benefit mice with dark-colored fur and not help mice with light-colored fur?

• Dark lava rocks break into small pieces from weathering.

• Light sandy soil becomes very dry because of direct sunlight.

• Lava erupts from a volcano and then hardens into large areas of dark lava rocks.

• Light sandy soil blows around in the wind and covers up dark lava rocks

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Based on the features shown, which of these is the best conclusion the scientists can make?

• The animal lived in water.

• The animal blended in well with its environment.

• The animal had many offspring each year.

• The animal migrated long distances to find food.

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Which of these most likely shows how Ursa Major looks in winter?

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