TCAP Science

Students took turns rolling a ball across a classroom floor. A sensor measured the speed of the ball at the one-meter mark. The students recorded the speed in a data table. Which conclusion is supported by the data?

• The ball had the most energy on roll 1.

• The ball had the least energy on roll 4.

• The ball had less energy on roll 1 than on roll 2.

• The ball had more energy on roll 2 than on roll 3.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A science quote from an article about land use is shown. "Science studies show that when people build more roads, parking lots, sidewalks, and rooftops, there is more storm water runoff. This can cause more flooding and erosion." Which human activity is the author talking about in the quote?

• harvesting crops

• mining minerals

• trading goods

• building cities

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

A student labeled two locations on a map as shown. The student claims locations 1 and 2 may experience sunset at the same time. Which statement provides evidence for this argument?

• Both locations are on the same line of longitude.

• Both locations are on the same line of latitude.

• Both locations are in the Eastern Hemisphere.

• Both locations are on the same continent.

A student states that plants need sunlight to grow. The student plans an investigation to help support the argument with evidence. The diagrams represent four different setups. Which setup will give the most evidence to support the student's claim?

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

After observing the table, students conclude that renewable resources of energy should be used more to have cleaner air. Which three explanations support this conclusion?

• More wind energy produced means more pollution.

• Natural gas is a fossil fuel that must be removed from under the ground.

• The largest amount of electricity is produced from nonrenewable resources.

• Getting coal from beneath Earth’s surface destroys the ecosystem in that location.

• Solar cells absorb energy that would normally be used by plants to make oxygen.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Students are making paper airplanes. Each airplane will have a different design. The students want to determine which airplane will fly the farthest. To test the airplanes, the students make two rules. Which method best allows students to launch the airplanes with the same force?

• Have different students launch each of the airplanes by throwing them.

• Wait for a strong wind to launch each of the airplanes.

• Blow into a straw attached to each airplane to launch them.

• Stretch a rubber band to the same length to launch each airplane.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

An area with many different types of plants is experiencing a drought. The table shows rainfall for four years. Scientists predict that the rainfall pattern will continue during a fifth year. Which two types of plants will have the best chance of surviving in these conditions?

• plants with stems that store water and plants with large colorful flowers

• plants with large colorful flowers and plants with sharp thorns

• plants with sharp thorns and plants with long root systems

• plants with long root systems and plants with stems that store water

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Students classified organisms based on their roles in a forest ecosystem. The data table shows how the students classified the organisms of a forest ecosystem. Which two energy flows are correct based on the students' classifications?

• Plant → Wolf

• Plant → Deer

• Sun → Deer

• Sun → Plant

• Earthworm → Wolf

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Scientists found layers of rock containing the fossils shown. Which conclusion can scientists make from studying these rock layers?

• Fossil 1 is the oldest fossil.

• Fossil 2 is older than Fossil 3.

• Fossil 4 is younger than Fossil 5.

• Fossil 5 is the youngest fossil.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

A photograph of a river delta is shown.

Which statement correctly describes the delta in the photograph?

• Deposition is causing the delta to become narrower over time.

• Deposition is causing the delta to become bigger over time.

• Erosion is causing the delta to become smaller over time.

• Erosion is causing the delta to become wider over time.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2