TCAP

Which part of the Mangrove Tree BEST allows it to absorb sunlight?

• Roots

• Leaves

• Stem

• Shoot

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Roberto and Carlos are pushing the same exact type of empty cart. Roberto is moving it faster than Carlos. Which of the following BEST explains this situation?

• Roberto is using more force than Carlos.

• Roberto is using less force than Carlos.

• Carlos is using more energy than Roberto.

• Carlos and Roberto are using the same force on the carts.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which of the following is the best example of renewable energy?

• An old train burning coal.

• A windmill producing electricity.

• A car burning gasoline to move.

• A home using natural gas to keep it warm.

Which characteristic of a grasshopper best allows it to avoid predators?

• Strong legs to jump far

• Ability to digest food

• Internal skeleton

• Ability to produce food

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

If you push a toy car forward, which force is primarily responsible for making it move?

• Gravity

• Friction

• Applied force

• Air resistance

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What is the term for the force that opposes the motion of one surface as it moves across another surface?

• Gravity

• Friction

• Momentum

• Inertia

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of matter?

• It has mass.

• It occupies space.

• It is always visible.

• It can exist in different states.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following is the BEST example of erosion?

• Sand and stones piling up and forming sedimentary rocks over many years.

• Lava cooling and forming rocks.

• Water in cracks of rock freeze and break off small pieces of rock for many years.

• Oxygen and Hydrogen combining to form water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of the following is best to use for comparing the mass of a wasp to a bumble bee?

• Ruler

• Beaker

• Microscope

• Electronic Scale

In a desert, Brittany Pierce was digging in the ground. After digging down very deep, she found fossils of clam shells and sharks teeth. What best explains how she was able to find fossils in a desert?

• There was once an ocean in this area, but it evaporated.

• Sharks and clams were once land animals.

• Tornadoes carried the sharks and clams from the ocean.

• A tsunami carried the sharks and clams to the desert.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-1