GA Milestone Review Science

When water freezes, its molecules

• move closer together

• grow larger

• shrink

• move apart

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The giant sequoia tree is one of the world's tallest trees, with average heights of 50-95 meters. What allows these trees to grow so tall?

• leaves

• spine

• vascular tissue

• non-vascular tissue

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which of the following would NOT erode soil?

• a rainstorm

• a river

• a tornado

• grass

What is the BEST description of static electricity?

• surface charge that can't move

• surface charge that can move

• current in a wire

• an electrical surface

A liquid sample is given to Amy in lab. Before the lab, it was clear and bubble. After the lab, it was clear and not bubbly. Based only on this information, what is a correct conclusion?

• The liquid sample has not changed.

• The liquid sample has chemically changed.

• The amount of gas mixed into the liquid has decreased.

• The amount of solid mixed into the liquid has decreased.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which of the following materials is the MOST electrically conducting?

• wood

• copper

• water

• plastic wrap

Flatworms, Crabs and Starfish
These may all be classified as:

• crustaceans

• invertebrates

• predators

• vertebrates

Sally is sorting plants into groups.  She labels her groups as vascular and non-vascular.  What plants can Sally sort into the vascular group?

• b

• c

• b and c

• a and b and c

With their lack of gills, dolphin must surface every 10-15 minutes to breathe using a structure called a blowhole located on the top of its head.  Young dolphins, when born, also have a small amount of hair on their lips which falls off shortly after birth.  Which would  be the best classification group for a dolphin?

• amphibian

• fish

• mammal

• reptile

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which feature would be important in telling apart an animal from a plant?

• ability to reproduce

• ability to survive in the desert

• ability to live underwater

• ability to move from place to place