NC.5.NF.7

Which weather pattern has the most influence on the weather in North Carolina?

• polar easterlies

• polar westerlies

• prevailing easterlies

• prevailing westerlies

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Which conditions are needed for a hurricane to form?

• warm, dry air rising over warm areas on the land

• warm, dry air rising over warm areas in the ocean

• warm, moist air rising over warm areas on the land

• warm, moist air rising over warm areas in the ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which affects the coast of North Carolina, causing it to receive less snow than the rest of the state?

• El Niño

• La Niña

• the jet stream

• The Gulf Stream

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of these actions causes wind?

• rotation of Earth on its axis

• movement of air from water to land

• uneven heating of Earth’s surface

• air passing Earth as it revolves around the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What do ocean currents carry that MOST affects climates?

• salt

• ships

• fish

• heat

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Molly is watching a wind-up toy walking across a table. She observes that the toy covers 1 cm every second for 10 seconds. Which graph do you think most closely represents the toy's  journey across the table?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Transpiration

• Fermentation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which of the following is a chemical change?

• Melting ice

• Burning wood

• Dissolving sugar in water

• Boiling water

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

What is the primary gas found in Earth's atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplast

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