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In the summer, many people enjoy going to the beach. The photograph shows a beach in Argentina, which is located in the Southern Hemisphere.

Which diagram shows the position of the Earth when it is summer in Argentina.

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• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What phase of the moon is shown in the picture?

• first quarter

• new moon

• full moon

• last quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A student shows a model of Earth and the moon to a class.

Which picture shows how the moon appears from Earth when it is in the position shown in the model?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What are most likely dates of the full moons?

• February 5, March 7, April 5, May 4

• February 15, March 17, April 15, May 14

• February 25, March 27, April 25, May 24

• February 29, March 31, April 29, May 28

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

A student uses paper and fasteners to create a model of Earth, the sun, and the moon. The sun and Earth are attached to the paper background, while the moon is free to revolve around Earth.

Which diagram shows the objects arranged so that a new moon would be visible from Earth?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Wha type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?

• full moon tide

• new moon tide

• neap tide

• spring tide

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What are homologous structures?

• different ATP synthesis mechanisms

• DNA similarities

• different bone structures

• similar bone structures in different species (evidence of common ancestor)

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Kangaroos and koalas are marsupials that carry their offspring in a pouch. Which of the following conclusions could be made about these two species?

• kangaroos descended from birds

• kangaroos and koalas share a common ancestor

• female kangaroos can successfully mate with male koalas

• koalas have the exact same DNA sequence as kangaroos

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of the following can be concluded from the fossil record of horse relatives?

• horses cannot reproduce successfully with other mammals

• horses evolved to dominate the aquatic ecosystem

• evolution is a slow and gradual process that takes a long time

• evolution occurs extremely rapidly in all species

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

If a scientist is trying to prove two animals share a common ancestor, what is the best piece of evidence they could use?

• biological records showing they both had the same predator

• fossils being discovered in the same location

• fossils showing they both had teeth

• similar nitrogen base sequences of DNA in both animals

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