NGSS Science

During which phase does the Moon receive sunlight only on the side facing away from the Earth?

• full moon

• new moon

• waning gibbous

• waxing gibbous

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following is an example of static electricity?

• A dry cell battery connected to wires lights up a light bulb

• A balloon sticks to a wall after it is rubbed with a piece of wool

• A magnet sticks to a refridgerator door made of metal

• a light switch that is turned on runs a ceiling fan

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

A coal-burning facility is constructed in an area containing several pond ecosystems. How will this human activity most likely affect the pond ecosystems?

• More nutrients will be available.

• Organism diversity will increase.

• Disease will become less common.

• Water quality will be reduced.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The illustrations shows a wave.  The wavelength is the distance between points--

• and 2

• and 4

• 2 and 3 

• and 4

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which is an SI metric unit measurement that is used to record the heat transfer of a solution in a classroom investigation?

• Liter

• Newton

• Volt

• Degree Celsius

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Expansion joints such as these are put on bridges because the concrete expands and contracts. This happens when -

• chemicals get on the concrete

• the temperature changes

• the amount of light changes

• the concrete gets wet

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A mixture of iron filings and sulfur can easily be separated by--

• placing the mixture in water

• performing a chemical reaction

• heating the mixture

• using a magnet

Which organelle functions as a place to store extra water?

• Vacoule

• Chloroplasts

• Nucleus

• Cell membrane

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

DNA is essential to living organisms because it---

• carries the genetic code

• is a spiral helix

• can prevent diseases

• can break apart

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Which instrument would most accurately and precisely determine the mass of a toy car?

• An electronic light meter

• A spring scale

• A triple-beam balance

• A graduated cylinder