Science EOY Review

Scientists monitor tsunamis using detection sensors in the Gulf of Mexico. Several sensor locations are shown on the map. Based on the map of sensor locations, if a landslide in the Mississippi Canyon were to occur, which tsunami detection sensor location would likely provide the earliest warning of a tsunami for point X on the Louisiana coastline?

• sensor P

• sensor Q

• sensor R

• sensor S

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Based on the information in Figure 1, which statement best describes the differences in wave height and wavelength between tsunami waves in shallow water and tsunami waves in deep water?

• Tsunami waves in deep water have very large wave heights and long wavelengths, while tsunami waves in shallow water have very large wave heights and short wavelengths.

• Tsunami waves in deep water have very small wave heights and short wavelengths, while tsunami waves in shallow water have very large wave heights and long wavelengths.

• Tsunami waves in deep water have very small wave heights and long wavelengths, while tsunami waves in shallow water have very large wave heights and short wavelengths.

• Tsunami waves in deep water have very large wave heights and short wavelengths, while tsunami waves in shallow water have very small wave heights and long wavelengths.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

While working on an activity to investigate physical and chemical reactions, a student mixes two clear liquids in a beaker. When the two clear liquids mix, the result is a mixture that contains a clear liquid and an orange solid precipitate.

If the resulting mixture is filtered, separating the orange precipitate from the resulting liquid, what has occurred?

• The resulting mixture changed form.

• A chemical change occurred to the mixture.

• The resulting mixture experienced a physical change.

• A change of state has occurred to the mixture.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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Which statement best explains the observation that rural mouse populations have longer teeth than urban mouse populations?

• Food in rural areas requires less chewing, so mice with longer teeth are better suited for rural areas.

• Food in rural areas requires more chewing, so mice with longer teeth are better suited for rural areas.

• Urban mouse populations need much less food than rural mouse populations.

• Urban mouse populations need much more food than rural mouse populations.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Based on the organism skulls, which organisms share the most recent common ancestor?

• a

• b

• c

• d

• e

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which fossil shows a skull for an organism that is most likely the ancestor for the organisms selected in the previous question?

• a

• b

• c

• d

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

During the solar cooking process, energy is being transferred in several different ways. Which statements best explain the flow of heat energy in the solar cooker design? Choose the two correct answers.

• Energy flows from the air outside the solar cooker to the air inside the solar cooker.

• Energy flows from the air inside the solar cooker, through the sides of the cook pot, and to the water.

• Energy flows from the water, through the sides of the cook pot, and to the air inside the solar cooker.

• Energy flows from the air inside the solar cooker, through the sides of the solar cooker, and to the air outside the solar cooker.

• Energy flows from the air outside the solar cooker, through the sides of the solar cooker, and to the air inside the solar cooker.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

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Predict what will happen to the average length of hummingbirds in 2003.

• In 2003, fewer hummingbirds will have 31 mm beaks while more will have 36 mm beaks.

• More hummingbirds will have 31 mm beaks while fewer will have 36 mm beaks when compared to previous years.

• In 2003 more hummingbirds will have 33 mm beaks while fewer will have 31 mm beaks in 2003 than in previous years.

• When compared to previous years, there will be fewer hummingbirds with 33 mm beaks and more will have 31 mm beaks.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which order of embryological development stages best completes the diagram of a developing organism.

Not all stages will be used.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

The Natural Bridge Caverns in Texas contain several kinds of cave formations, such as stalagmites and stalactites. These caves are usually formed when water passes through different types of rock, such as limestone, and then dissolves the rock. The water then transports and deposits some of the rock in different cave formations. These cave formations can be formed in many different ways, such as when water flows over the walls and floors of the cave, drips or evaporates from the roof of the cave, or drops onto the cave floor. The history of each cave can be better understood by studying the ages of the cave formations found within the cave. Which data would be most useful in determining the ages of the cave formations in the Natural Bridge Caverns? Choose the three correct answers.

• the number of cave formations in the caves

• the amount of water moving through the caves

• the average amount of precipitation in the Texas area

• the types of rocks in the caves

• the rate at which cave formations occur over a period of time

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