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A student uses the setup shown to investigate ways to speed up evaporation. Which forms of energy are being compared in the student's investigation?

• light and electrical

• mechanical and electrical

• light and thermal

• mechanical and thermal

A student recorded the time it took for all the water in a puddle on a sidewalk to evaporate after a rain. Which kind of energy causes water to evaporate?

• light energy from streetlights

• sound energy from passing cars

• thermal energy from the environment

• mechanical energy from nearby streets

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

For an investigation a student put 100 mL of water at room temperature into each of three beakers. Then the student added a coin to Beaker R, 3 g of powdered drink mix to Beaker S, and 10 mL of lamp oil to Beaker T. The student stirred the contents of the beakers and then left them sitting on a lab table for 5 minutes. Which diagram shows what the student most likely observed in each of the beakers after 5 minutes?

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is the chemical formula for water?

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Solar Energy

• Nuclear Energy

What is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth?

• 9.8 m/s^2

• 8.9 m/s^2

• 10.5 m/s^2

• 7.8 m/s^2

Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Ribosome

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the process by which plants make their food using sunlight?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Transpiration

• Fermentation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which gas is most abundant in the Earth's atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

What is the boiling point of water at sea level?

• 100°C

• 90°C

• 110°C

• 95°C

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4