Georgia Milestones Science

• 1 = Mammals, 2 = Birds,  3 = Reptiles
• 1 = Mammals, 2 = Amphibians, 3 = Birds
• 1=Birds, 2 =Mammals, 3 = Amphibians
• 1=Birds, 2=Mammals, 3 =Reptiles

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

• The student’s claim is correct; the evidence in the picture shows that both valleys were formed by the

  constructive force of deposition because flowing water carries large rocks from far away and drops

  them along a river, making the banks taller.

• The student’s claim is correct; the evidence in the picture shows that both valleys were formed by the

  destructive forces of weathering and erosion because flowing water breaks down rock and carries the

  small pieces downstream.

• The student’s claim is not correct; the evidence in the picture shows that valley 1 was formed by the

  destructive forces of weathering and erosion because flowing water breaks down rock and carries the

  small pieces downstream, but valley 2 was formed by the constructive force of deposition because

  flowing water carries large rocks from far away and drops them along a river, making the banks taller.

• The student’s claim is not correct; the evidence in the picture shows that valley 1 was formed by

  the constructive force of deposition because flowing water carries large rocks from far away and

  drops them along a river, making the banks taller, but valley 2 was formed by the destructive forces

  of weathering and erosion because flowing water breaks down rock and carries the small pieces

  downstream.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Based on the picture, which steps would produce the BEST model of how the Himalayas formed over

time?

• step 1: Label one cardboard box as the Eurasian Plate.

  step 2: Label another cardboard box as the Indian Plate.

  step 3: Slowly push both plates toward each other.

  step 4: Observe and record how the sizes of both plates change when the edges push

  against each other.

• step 1: Use light-colored clay to make the shape of the Eurasian Plate.

  step 2: Use dark-colored clay to make the shape of the Indian Plate.

  step 3: Slowly push the dark-colored plate toward the light-colored plate.

  step 4: Observe and record how the shapes of both plates change when the edges push

  against each other.

• step 1: Use light-colored clay to make the shape of the Eurasian Plate.

  step 2: Use dark-colored clay to make the shape of the Indian Plate.

  step 3: Slowly push the light-colored plate toward the dark-colored plate.

  step 4: Observe and record how the shape of the Eurasian Plate changes when it

  touches the edge of the Indian Plate.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

The student uses only three of the materials available to build a complete circuit that conducts

electricity. Which THREE are necessary?

• battery to provide energy to the circuit

• light bulb to show that the circuit conducts electricity

• wire to connect parts of the circuit and conduct electricity

• switch to conduct electricity in the circuit

• compass to show that the circuit conducts electricity

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• step 5: Connect a test material to the open ends of wire 1 and wire 3.

  step 6: Make observations, and repeat step 5 with a different test material.

  conclusion: If the bulb lights up, the material is a conductor. If the bulb does not light up, the material

  is an insulator.

• step 5: Connect a test material to the open ends of wire 1 and wire 3.

  step 6: Make observations, and repeat step 5 with a different test material.

  conclusion: If the bulb lights up, the material is an insulator. If the bulb does not light up, the material

  is a conductor.

• step 5: Connect the open ends of wire 1 and wire 3 to each other to complete the circuit.

  step 6: Touch a test material to the completed circuit, and record observations.

  conclusion: If the bulb lights up, the material is an insulator. If the bulb does not light up, the material

  is a conductor.

• step 5: Connect the open ends of wire 1 and wire 3 to each other to complete the circuit.

  step 6: Touch a test material to the completed circuit, and record observations.

  conclusion: If the bulb lights up, the material is a conductor. If the bulb does not light up, the material

  is an insulator.

A student is investigating chemical changes by using different materials. Which investigation would provide evidence of a chemical change and why?

• Melting a solid with fire would provide evidence of a chemical change because the solid would change

  shape.

• Cutting cardboard into many smaller pieces would provide evidence of a chemical change because the

  pieces cannot be put back together.

• Placing a solid into hot water and stirring while the solid dissolves would provide evidence of a

  chemical change because the dissolved material is lost.

• Combining two liquids that give off heat and gas would provide evidence of a chemical change because

  the particles react to make a new material with different properties.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which choice describes the behavior of electric charge?

• Like charges attract. Unlike repel.

• Like charges repel. Unlike charges attract.

• Like charges attract. Unlike charges attract.

• Like charges repel. Unlike charges repel.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

How do tectonic plates move?

• They roll.

• They float.

• They bounce.

• They jump.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What piece of scientific equipment would you use to see human cells?

• telescope

• microscope

• microwave

• computer

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1