Science Bowl Elimination Round

Which of the following is an example of weathering?

• A rock is carried by the water of the Mississippi River

• A wave repeatedly hits a rock and pieces break off.

• A glacier carries soil with it as it moves across the land.

• A volcano builds new land.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A diagram showing the types of fossils which were discovered in two rock layers is provided. Ferns are plants found in areas with very wet soil, while cacti do not need much water at all to survive. Based on this information, it can be concluded that the area where these rock layers formed changed in what way?

• First there were lots of plants in this area, then all the plants died.

• First the climate was very dry, then it became much wetter.

• First the climate was very cold, then it became much hotter.

• First the environment was a deep ocean, then it became a very high mountain.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Which of the following would make erosion in an area happen faster?

• Amount of rainfall decreased.

• The speed of wind increased.

• The amount of plants in soil increased.

• The slope of the land decreased.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which wave has a longer wavelength?

• They both have the same wavelength.

• Wave C (top wave)

• Wave D (bottom wave)

• It is impossible to tell.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The map shows a place where a tsunami, a large ocean wave, moved in from the ocean over land and damaged buildings. Based on information from the map, one solution to protect buildings from the damage of a tsunami would be to do what?

• Build more buildings closer to the water.

• Rebuild the damaged buildings quickly.

• Make more space between all buildings.

• Plant more mangrove trees along the shore for protection.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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In an area with soil 4 centimeters deep, plants were planted in one plot of land, but not another. The illustration below shows this and the depth of soil in both plots of land after one year. Based on the data shown below, what conclusion can we learn about the effects of plants on weathering and erosion?

• Areas with plants lose soil at the same rate as area without plants.

• Areas with plants will lose more soil than areas without plants.

• Areas that have plants will lose less soil than areas without plants.

• Plants have no effect on the weathering and erosion of soil.

The sun is an example of which of the following?

• star

• comet

• planet

• galaxy

It sends messages to the brain to tell us about the sounds we hear?

• Retina

• Optic nerve

• Olfactory nerve

• Auditory nerve

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Raissa will transfer the bowl of food to another place. Her action shows ____________.

• Force

• Inertia

• Motion

• Pressure

Which of the following is a sense organ?

• tongue

• hair

• bone

• foot