STAAR

Maps of predicted weather conditions are shown. Which answer choice best describes the weather at location X on Day 1 and Day 2?

• Day 1: warm and rainy

  Day 2: cool with more rain

• Day 1: warm and windy

  Day 2: cloudy and cold

• Day 1: clear and cool

  Day 2: warm and rainy

• Day 1: cold and rainy

  Day 2: clear and sunny

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The model shows Earth in four different positions in its orbit around the sun. Which statement correctly explains which position of Earth represents summer in the United States?

• Position 1, because the Western Hemisphere is facing the sun

• Position 2, because the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the

  sun

• Position 3, because Earth is at its closest point to the sun in its

  orbit

• Position 4, because Earth is traveling at its fastest rate in its

  orbit

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Early one morning students observed the moon as it appeared from Earth. Which diagram shows the correct relative positions of the sun, the moon, and Earth when the moon was in the observed phase?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Two oceanic plates are shown in the image. Which type of boundary results in the spreading of the oceanic ridge?

• Convergent boundary

• Subduction boundary

• Transform boundary

• Divergent boundary

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Two plant species that grow in the same area are shown. Which statement best explains a difference between Plant 1 and Plant 2?

• Plant 1 obtains more water from the soil because of its root

  surface area and root depth.

• Plant 1 obtains more sunlight because of its root surface area

  and root depth.

• Plant 2 obtains more water from the soil because of its root

  surface area and root depth.

• Plant 2 obtains more sunlight because of its root surface area

  and root depth.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

A Texas Gulf Coast food web is shown. According to this food web, which organisms would the bobcat and diamondback rattlesnake compete for if the mouse population and swamp rabbit population decreased?

• Raccoon and sparrow

• Raccoon and Eastern cottontail rabbit

• Sparrow and seeds

• Sparrow and Eastern cottontail rabbit

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Students jump rope for one minute to determine changes in heart rate and breathing rate. Their data are shown in the table. Which table explains the functions of the two body systems that the students investigated?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

• Position 1, because the Western Hemisphere is facing the sun

• Position 2, because the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the sun

• Position 3, because Earth is at its closest point to the sun in its orbit

• Position 4, because Earth is traveling at its fastest rate in its orbit

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1