Science Assessment

Whales have pelvic bones. What type of structure does this best represent?

• Homologous structure

• Analogous structure

• Vestigial structure

• None of the above

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The diagrams show two trials of an experiment in which a spring scale was used to measure force.

This experiment can be used to determine...

• how mass affects the force needed to move objects.

• how force affects the mass of two objects.

• how the force used to pull a dictionary affects the mass of a box of marbles.

• how the mass of a box of marbles affects the mass of a dictionary.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Green anole lizards are bright-green reptiles native to the southeastern United States and the Caribbean islands. They can be kept in terrariums to study their behavior and how they interact with their environment. Which observation describes this anole lizard interacting with the living elements in its environment?

• The anole rested on one of the rocks and lifted its head toward the light.

• The anole climbed the plant and then ate a cricket off one of the leaves.

• The anole drank some water and then ran across the sand.

• The anole jumped from the rock and scattered sand with its tail.

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For an investigation a teacher dropped a bolt into a container of maple syrup and asked students to remove it without touching the syrup. The students first tried to use a strong magnet to remove the bolt, but it remained on the bottom of the container. They finally poured the syrup into another container to get the bolt out. Which of these best describes some of the bolt's physical properties?

• The bolt is magnetic and has the same density as he maple syrup.

• The bolt is nonmagnetic and more dense than the maple syrup.

• The bolt in nonmagnetic and less dense than the maple syrup.

• The bolt is magnetic and less dense than the maple syrup.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Students drop the same heavy ball onto identical blocks of soft clay from different heights. For each height they measure the depth of the dent the ball makes in the clay. Why is the depth of the dent different in each trial?

• The size of the ball changes.

• The material of the ball changes.

• The mass of the ball when it hits the clay changes.

• The force of the ball when it hits the clay changes.

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Data for four animal populations in a wooded area were collected before and after a shopping mall was constructed near the area. The graph shows changes in the populations. Which animal's food sources most likely increased after the mall opened?

• Snakes, Squirrels, and raccoons

• Squirrels only

• Snakes, squirrels, and deer

• Raccoons only

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The size and shape of a delta can change over time. The size and shape of this delta over time are NOT likely to be changed by...

• the number and height of tides along the shore.

• the amount and size of sediments carried by the river and dreams.

• the amount of hunting and fishing in the delta.

• the number and size of waves from the ocean that reached the shore.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Fertilizers used on farms near the coast can be carried to the ocean when runoff occurs during rain showers. These fertilizers can decrease the populations of fish and shellfish. Which other populations most likely decreased as a result?

• Organisms that eat algae

• Organisms that live on farms

• Organisms that eat fish shellfish

• All of these

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Some characteristics of objects in the solar system are listed below. Which of the characteristics describe the Earth and the moon?

• The core temperature is 15 million degrees Celsius. Meteor craters can be found on the surface. Water covers most of the surface. Rocks and dust can be found on the surface.

• Meteor craters can be found on the surface. The source of light is the sun. Rocks and dust can be found on the surface.

• The core temperature is 15 million degrees Celsius. Water covers most of the surface. Rocks and dust can be found on the surface.

• Meteor craters can be found on the surface. The source of light is the sun. Water covers most of the surface. Rocks and dust can be found on the surface.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Monahans Sandhills State Park in Texas has almost 4,000 acres of sand dunes. Some the the dunes are as tall as a six-story building. The dunes in the park are formed by...

• rainstorms

• tornadoes

• earthquakes

• strong winds

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