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What percentage of energy is transferred to the next level in the energy pyramid?

• 10%

• 20%

• 90%

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

If you wanted to test the effect of gravity on an object, which set of materials should you choose?

• battery, wires, lightbulbs

• hot plate, water, thermometer

• two different types of balls, metric ruler

• two cups, two different types of soil, water and seeds

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

I need a ______________ to separate materials like rocks and water or marbles and sand.

• thermometer

• triple beam balance

• sieve

• beaker

Which best describes the sun’s effect on the water cycle?

• The sun causes water to precipitate. The precipitation evaporates and returns to the earth as condensation.

• The sun causes water to condense. The condensed water evaporates and returns to the earth as precipitation.

• The sun causes water to evaporate. The evaporated water condenses and returns to the earth as precipitation.

• The sun causes water to collect on the earth. The collected water precipitates and returns to the earth as condensation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which type of cloud is associated with days of light, continual rain?

• cirrus

• stratus

• cumulus

• cumulonimbus

Which type of weather is usually associated with a cumulus cloud?

• fair

• humid

• foggy

• stormy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which best explains why it is important for people to be able to identify cumulonimbus clouds?

• Cumulonimbus clouds can cause mild showers.

• Cumulonimbus clouds can cause severe thunderstorms.

• Cumulonimbus clouds form near Earth’s surface, causing fog.

• Cumulonimbus clouds form when the temperature is below freezing.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A scientist is collecting data over time using a barometer. What trends could best be revealed from the data?

• changes in cloud cover

• changes in temperature

• changes in air pressure levels

• changes in precipitation levels

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What two factors are needed to measure wind?

• direction and speed

• temperature and speed

• direction and temperature

• temperature and humidity

Which instrument is used to record average precipitation?

• rain gauge

• barometer

• anemometer

• hygrometer