Science STAAR

use of evidence to construct testable explanations and predictions of natural phenomena, as well as the knowledge generated through this process

• Science

• Properties

• Personal protective equipment (PPE)

• Patterns

• Ethical practices

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

a conceptual model in which the elements are organized according to their properties; often displayed as a chart

• Periodic Table

• Nucleus

• Neutron

• Mass number

• Groups (families)

change in an object's motion; caused by unbalanced forces

• Acceleration

• Subscript

• Reactant

• Product

• Precipitate

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the term for the amount of matter in an object?

• Weight

• Density

• Mass

• Volume

What is the primary function of the chloroplasts in plant cells?

• To break down sugar molecules to release energy

• To store water and nutrients

• To capture light energy and convert it into chemical energy

• To control the entry and exit of substances in and out of the cell

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the air through their leaves?

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Coal

• Hydroelectric power

What is the term for the movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration?

• Osmosis

• Diffusion

• Active transport

• Endocytosis

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following is a chemical change?

• Dissolving salt in water

• Boiling water

• Burning wood

• Melting ice

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What type of symbiotic relationship benefits one organism without harming the other?

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Predation