Science Benchmark

Which one of these is considered a liquid?

• apple tree

• hot dog

• milk

• water vapor

Which tool can easily separate a mixture of rocks and sand?

• beaker

• strainer

• balance

• magnet

Which of the following is a rapid (fast) change to the Earth's surface?

• Earthquake

• Rain Storm

• Cracks in the ground due to a hot summer

• Weathering of rock due to wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Jason is playing soccer with the kids in his apartment complex. What form of energy is Jason using when he kicks a soccer ball?

• Light Energy

• Mechanical Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Sound Energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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What is soil made of?

• Plastic

• Rocks, Plants, and Animals

• Crystals

• Water

Condensation is the liquid that forms outside of a cool drink. Why does that happen?

• The warm air meets the cool glass causing the gas to turn into a liquid.

• It's sweating

• The glass is really hot and the air is cold

• The cool glass is getting colder

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

An adult tree produces seeds. In the frog life cycle, what stage is similar to a tree's seeds?

• Egg

• Tadpole

• Tadpole With Legs

• Adult Frog

What is the first step of the scientific method?

• Analyze Results

• Make observations

• Research

• Do the Experiment

True or False

Both rocks and minerals are solids that are found in nature.

• True

• False

The preserved remains of a plant or animal that lived long ago is called a ___________.

• paleontologist

• rock

• mineral

• fossil

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