PSAT Science

How long does it take for light to get from the Sun to the Earth?

• 150 million years

• 10 seconds

• 8 minutes

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A black hole is formed when...

• After a supernova occurs

• When a white dwarf turns into a black dwarf

• When a black dwarf turns into a black dwarf

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What is Newton's first law of motion?

• Every action has an equal opposite reaction

• An object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force

• The force acting on an object is equal to the mass of an object times its acceleration

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What is the atomic number of oxygen?

• 5

• Sandwich

• 8

• 17

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which of the following is a property that can be used to identify a substance?

• Color

• Smell

• Density

• All of the above

What is not a property of all matter?

• Mass

• Volume

• Color

• Density

Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable resource?

• Wind

• Solar energy

• Coal

• Water

Design a project to compare the effects of physical changes (such as temperature and pressure) on different states of matter.

• Heat and cool water, ice, and steam to observe changes in state and record temperatures at which these changes occur.

• Freeze and melt different metals to see which one has the highest melting point.

• Apply pressure to various solids to determine their hardness.

• Observe the color changes in substances when heated without measuring temperature.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

Which of the following is not a characteristic of gas?

• Has a definite volume

• Fills the shape of its container

• Can be compressed

• Expands to fill its container

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Physical Science is the study of (choose all that are correct)

• Roller Coasters

• Chemical Reactions

• Rocks

• nonliving matter and energy.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2