STAAR Review Ciencias

Aquatic plants have adaptations that help them live in water. For example, the structures needed for making food are located on the tops of floating plant leaves. This adaptation helps the plants —

• absorb sunlight

• capture fish

• stay anchored

• avoid predators

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which statement best describes the processes of weathering and erosion?

• Weathering and erosion are directly responsible for depositing loose sediments on the bottom of the ocean, forming layers of sediment.

• Weathering and erosion are directly responsible for the breakdown of any type of rock into smaller particles and the carrying away of the loose sediments.

• Weathering and erosion are directly responsible for the amount of water in a river that transports sediments to the sea.

• Weathering and erosion are directly responsible for the transportation, deposition, and compaction of loose sediments on the seafloor.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The picture shows a pulley system that can be used to lift a box. Which of these should a person do to lift the box? (3.6B)

• Tie the end of the rope to the box

• Tie the end of the rope to the ceiling hook

• Pull the end of the rope downward

• Allow the end of the rope to move upward

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The diagram shows a view of a ball from above a table. The ball is rolling across the table. A student lightly taps the rolling ball in the direction shown in the picture. In which direction does the ball most likely move after the student taps the ball? (3.6B)

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Four students stand facing a box. The diagram below shows an overhead view of the box. The numbered circles represent the positions of the students. What do the students need to do to slide the box to the northeast? (3.6B)

• Students 1 and 2 push, and Students 3 and 4 pull.

• Students 1 and 4 push, and Students 2 and 3 pull.

• Students 2 and 3 push, and Students 1 and 4 pull.

• Students 3 and 4 push, and Students 1 and 2 pull.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Two students are playing on a swing set. Student 1 is leaning back and extending her legs as she moves upward. Student 2 is sitting on the swing with his feet on the ground. Which statement describes how position and work are related in this picture? (3.6B)

• Both students are doing work even if only one student is changing position.

• Student 1 is changing position because work is being done on the swing.

• Work done by Earth's gravity prevents Student 2 from changing position.

• Work is being done on both students by the swings because one swing is changing position.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

The two pictures show part of an investigation. A magnet, a book, and a paper clip are on a sheet of lined paper. In Picture 1 a student slides a magnet closer to the book. The student holds the book still in both pictures. Which statement about this investigation can be supported by the result shown? (3.6B)

• Work was done on the magnet, the book, and the paper clip.

• Work was done on the magnet and the paper clip only.

• Work was done on the magnet and the book only.

• Work was done on the magnet only.

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NGSS.3-PS2-1

NGSS.3-PS2-2

NGSS.3-PS2-3

A rubbing force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact. Rough surfaces have more friction and smooth surfaces have less friction

• friction

• magnetism

• gravity

• motion

The force of attraction or repulsion of magnetic materials

• variables

• motion

• experiment

• magnetism

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

A force that PULLS objects toward each other

• gravity

• magnetism

• motion

• resistance

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4