Science MAAP

A student creates a ball-and-stick model to represent the atomic scale of a substance. Which of these best describes the model?

• 1 molecule with 10 atoms

• 1 element with 10 molecules

• 10 molecules representing 10 elements

• 10 elements representing 10 molecules

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which statement best compares the two waves?

• Wave 1 has a higher frequency because it has a longer wavelength than wave 2.

• Wave 1 has a higher frequency because it has a higher amplitude than wave 2.

• Wave 2 has more energy because it has a higher amplitude than wave 1.

• Wave 2 has more energy because it has a higher frequency than wave 1.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Pick a word in each set of options to best describe relationships between interacting parts of the human body. The human body is composed of systems with interacting parts. Organ systems are made of (organs / organelles / tissues), which are composed of specialized cells that work together to form (organs / organelles / tissues). Each cell of the human body contains (organs / organelles / tissues) with a specific function.

• organelles, organs, tissues

• tissues, organs, organelles

• organs, tissues, organelles

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

During an experiment, a teacher uses a flashlight and shines the light toward a pane of clear glass with a black iron backing. A diagram of the experiment is shown above.

Describe the path of the light as it travels from the flashlight to the air.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What is the boiling point of water?

• 100 degrees Celsius

• 50 degrees Celsius

• 0 degrees Celsius

• 200 degrees Celsius

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is not a property of all matter?

• Mass

• Volume

• Color

• Density

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

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A scientist hiking in a desert observes a cliff. The scientist makes a drawing of the layers of rock in the cliff and the types of fossils observed in the layers. Based on observations, the scientist determines layers 3 and 5 were formed from cooled lava. The scientist's drawing is shown above.

Identify the oldest layer in the rock cliff and explain your reasoning for the layer chosen.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Explain how the environment has changed over time at this location. Include evidence in your explanation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-1