Science TCAP Review

Based on the features shown, which of these is the best conclusion the scientists can make?

• A. The animal lived in water.

• B. The animal blended in well with its environment.

• C. The animal had many offspring each year.

• D. The animal migrated long distances to find food.

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Which of these is the best conclusion the scientists can make about the extinct fish?

• The extinct fish had fins on its body similar to the fins on many fish that are living today.

• The extinct fish had stripes on its skin similar to the stripes on some fish that are living today.

• The extinct fish could live for many years, similar to some fish that are living today.

• The extinct fish had many predators, similar to many fish that are living today.

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Which number represents the location of the moon when it is in the new moon phase?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Which piece of evidence supports the conservation of matter during the changes shown in the diagram?

• The combined mass of the glass and its contents is the same before and after the ice melts.

• The combined mass of the glass and its contents is less after the ice melts.

• The contents of the glass are wet before and after the ice melts.

• The contents of the glass are colorless before and after the ice melts.

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Which of the following best describes the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

• They produce their own food through photosynthesis.

• They consume other organisms for energy.

• They break down dead organisms and waste, returning nutrients to the soil.

• They are the primary consumers of plants.

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Which of the following best defines science?

• A collection of unchangeable facts about the natural world

• The study of the natural world through observation, identification, description, experimental investigation, and theoretical explanations

• A belief system based on assumptions about the natural world

• A method for proving theories beyond doubt

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What does solubility refer to?

• The ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance.

• The temperature at which a liquid turns into a solid.

• The ability of a substance to react with oxygen.

• The temperature at which a solid turns into a liquid.

What is a common method for scientists to communicate their research findings?

• Through artistic performances

• By publishing in scientific journals

• By creating infomercials

• Through political debates

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Which statement correctly compares the Milky Way to another galaxy in the Local Group?

• M. The Milky Way galaxy is larger than galaxy M31.

• P. The Milky Way galaxy is the same shape as the Pegasus Dwarf galaxy.

• R. The Milky Way galaxy is a different shape than galaxy M32.

• S. The Milky Way galaxy is smaller than the Triangulum galaxy.

Which three substances will have a phase change if the temperature goes up from 50°C to 300°C?

• M. Gallium

• P. Phosphorus

• R. Potassium

• S. Rubidium

• T. Sodium

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