VS9

List the steps of the scientific method

d

e

f

c

b

a

Form a hypothesis

Analyze results

Draw conclusions

Ask a question

Conduct experiment

Communicate results

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What is an observation for this picture?

• The man is scared

• The man is going to get eaten

• There is a man in a kayak

• The man is paddling fast

Which of the following is an observation about this picture?

• The boy has fallen off his bike.

• The boy is in a lot of pain.

• The boy has injuries to his knees

• The boy learned his lesson about wheelies

The Arctic Hare has adaptations to survive its environment including 20% body fat to keep warm, fur that changes to match winter snow, and ability to dig in the snow since there are not many plants to provide shelter. Which biome does it belong in?

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Taiga

• Grassland

• Tundra

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What biome is this (hint, do you see any trees?)

• Taiga

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Tundra

• Coniferous Forest

The snake pictured is a Copperhead. Over time is has evolved to camouflage among the fallen leaves of its habitat. Which biome would you be most likely to find this species?

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Taiga

• Tundra

• Grassland

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

This tree has adaptations to survive its environment including a dark color to help absorb limited sunlight, needles instead of leaves to help retain water, and staying green (aka evergreen) year round to make food. Which biome is this plant most likely from?

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Taiga

• Tundra

• Rainforest

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Ebert's science teacher has a mixture of table salt and iron filings. Which of the following would be the best way to separate the salt and the iron filings?

• Use a magnet to pull the iron filings from the salt.

• Add food coloring to the mixture to make the salt change color.

• Pour them into a beaker of water and see if the iron filings float.

• Heat up the mixture to see if the salt or the iron filings will burn away.

VS9

• A) Use a magnet to pull the iron filings from the salt.

• B) Add food coloring to the mixture to make the salt change color.

• C) Pour them into a beaker of water and see if the iron filings float.

• D) Heat up the mixture to see if the salt or the iron filings will burn away.

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VS9

• A) Use a magnet to pull the iron filings from the salt.

• B) Add food coloring to the mixture to make the salt change color.

• C) Pour them into a beaker of water and see if the iron filings float.

• D) Heat up the mixture to see if the salt or the iron filings will burn away.