Science MCA

• Sea stars learn how to regrow their arms

• Sea stars inherit the ability to regrow their arms

• Sea stars eat food that causes their arms to regrow

• Sea stars move to warmer water that causes their arms to regrow

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

The diagram shows parts of an ecosystem. Which of the following is the source of all the energy in the ecosystem?

• Air

• Grass

• Hawk

• Snake

• Sun

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A cross section of three sedimentary rock layers is shown. Which of the following represents the rock layers in order from the youngest to the oldest?

• Layer X → Layer Y → Layer Z

• Layer X → Layer Z → Layer Y

• Layer Y → Layer Z → Layer X

• Layer Z → Layer Y → Layer X

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Four locations on the map are labeled 1, 2, 3, and 4. Which location is most likely on a plate boundary?

• Location 1

• Location 2

• Location 3

• Location 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Design a project to compare the effects of physical changes (such as temperature and pressure) on different states of matter.

• Heat and cool water, ice, and steam to observe changes in state and record temperatures at which these changes occur.

• Freeze and melt different metals to see which one has the highest melting point.

• Apply pressure to various solids to determine their hardness.

• Observe the color changes in substances when heated without measuring temperature.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

What state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following is not a characteristic of gas?

• Has a definite volume

• Fills the shape of its container

• Can be compressed

• Expands to fill its container

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the boiling point of water?

• 100 degrees Celsius

• 50 degrees Celsius

• 0 degrees Celsius

• 200 degrees Celsius

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is not a property of all matter?

• Mass

• Volume

• Color

• Density

A student is testing different types of wood to use for a bookshelf. The student tests each type of wood to predict how many books the bookshelf will safely hold. Which of the following characteristics of the wood determines how many books the bookshelf can safely hold?

• flexibility

• hardness

• strength

• weight

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3