Oklahoma Science Test

Between which two points in the diagram above would a waxing gibbous phase of the Moon be visible to people on Earth?

• Between W and X

• Between X and Y

• Between Y and Z

• Between Z and W

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The diagram depicts the lunar cycle.

A neap tide occurs at _____ while a spring tide occurs at _____.

• X and Z; W and Y

• X and W; Y and Z

• W and Y; X and Z

• Y and Z; X and W

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Based on the above diagram, which type of stars belong to spectral class K and have the lowest luminosity?

• giants

• white dwarfs

• supergiants

• main-sequence stars

An astronomer discovers a dark cloud of dust 45.7 light years away. She wants to explore what is beyond the object but cannot see through the dark cloud.

Which method should the astronomer use to see beyond the dark cloud?

• Focus a very bright light towards the dark cloud and look through a telescope

• Use data from gamma rays and other wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum

• Commission a space flight that travels to the dark cloud and beyond

• Focus on a different part of the sky because current technology doesn't allow us to see beyond the dark cloud

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NGSS.HS-PS4-5

According to the diagram, which of these types of stars has the greatest luminosity?

• hot white dwarf

• hot main sequence star

• cool super giant

• cool giant

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

All the matter and energy in the universe is contained in a volume of space that scientists have discovered is constantly expanding. Considering some of the main components in the universe, which list below places four components in the most likely order from largest to smallest?

• Stars, planets, nebulae, galaxies

• Galaxies, nebulae, stars, planets

• Nebulae, stars, planets, galaxies

• Planets, stars, nebulae, galaxies

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which student has the most accurate description of both nebulae and galaxies?

• student a

• student b

• student c

• student d

During a star's life cycle, it can become a white dwarf, black hole, or neutron star. What determines what the star will become?

• color

• mass

• luminocity

• temperature

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The diagram below is a portion of a topographic map

According to the diagram, which direction would you expect a delta to be formed?

• To the left

• to the right

• to the top

• to the bottom

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

If the contour intervals are 50 meters, what is the elevation of X?

Record your answer in the boxes below. Be sure to use correct place value.