Mississippi Science State Test

Ariana uses balloons to investigate static electricity. Which of the following BEST explains what will happen when she brings two positively charged balloons together?

• The balloons will move apart.

• One balloon will lose its charge.

• The balloons will come together.

• One balloon will gain a negative charge.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

Erosion and weathering can both cause changes to the surface of Earth. Which of the following happens only because of erosion and NOT because of weathering?

• Rocks forming deep underground

• Rocks become smooth and round

• Rocks are broken apart into smaller pieces

• Rocks are moved from one place to another

Henry is measuring the mass of four different blocks with letters on them. Look at the diagram. Which block has the most mass?

• Block A

• Block B

• Block C

• Block D

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-2

NGSS.5-PS1-3

What is the primary role of the rabbit in this food chain?

• to form a habitat

• to find a place to live

• to be a source of water

• to be a source of energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Carlos is performing an investigation using several earthworms. He places a rectangular box under a bright lamp and covers one-half of the box so that it is shaded. Then, he puts the earthworms into the box on the side that is still brightly lit. Later, Carlos notices that all of the earthworms have crawled over to the shaded side of the box. Based on his investigation, which of the following is an observation and NOT a personal opinion?

• Earthworms are afraid of light.

• Earthworms like staying together.

• Earthworms move away from light.

• Earthworms like living in the ground.

Emma adds 10 grams (g) of salt to a jar of water. She then adds the same amount of sand to a different jar of water. Then, she shakes both jars, sets the jars down, and comes back 5 minutes later to observe. What should Emma expect to observe after 5 minutes?

• Both the salt and the sand dissolved in the water.

• Both the salt and the sand settled to the bottom of the jar.

• The salt settled to the bottom of the jar, and the sand dissolved in the water.

• The salt dissolved in the water, and the sand settled to the bottom of the jar.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Chris wants to show Saidi what happens during one Earth day. Chris holds up a small globe representing Earth, and Saidi holds a large ball representing the Sun. What should Chris do to show Saidi what happens during one Earth day?

• Chris should move the globe in one complete circle around Saidi.

• Chris should move the globe toward Saidi and then away from her.

• Chris should slowly lift the globe above his head and then lower it.

• Chris should slowly spin the globe one complete time around its axis.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following best explains why the rubber band makes a sound when Joseph plucks it?

• It heats the air.

• It vibrates the air.

• It absorbs energy from the air.

• It releases molecules into the air.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Earth has a great variety of surface features that are caused by weathering and erosion. Which of the following describes a change due only to weathering?

• Ocean waves and washing sand off the beach

• Rivers carrying soil and rocks through valleys

• Wind blowing sand and pebbles off a sand dune

• Tree roots breaking rocks into smaller pieces of rock

Which of the following describes the transfer of energy from a producer to a consumer?

• From Perch to Kingfisher

• From Brine Shrimp to Perch

• From the Sun to Green Algae

• From Green Algae to Brine Shrimp

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-6