Science Check-In Review

Which testable question could be used to investigate the effects of force on an object?

• Why do toy cars move?

• Which type of battery lasts the longest?

• Where can magnets be purchased?

• Do balls roll faster on rough or smooth surfaces?

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which mixture can be separated using a coffee filter?

• rocks and sand

• sand and water

• lemon juice and water

• sand and iron filings

What part of the water cycle does the sun help with the most?

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

On a sunny day, a student observes that the air pressure is falling. Which can the student predict is most likely on the way?

• stormy weather

• rising temperatures

• fair weather

• more sunshine

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In the water cycle, which change does energy from the sun cause directly

• heating water inside Earth

• forming clouds of water droplets

• moving water downhill

• evaporating water from a pond

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which tool is used to measure wind speed?

• thermometer

• wind vane

• anemometer

• barometer

Which best describes La Nina?

• warm ocean current that flows across the Atlantic Ocean

• cold current in the atmosphere that flows across the United States

• unusual warming of surface water in the eastern Pacific Ocean

• unusual cooling of surface water in the eastern Pacific Ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In which way are the Gulf Stream and Jet Stream similar?

• Both affect local weather in the US

• Both are air currents that flow in a certain direction

• Both bring dry weather to the US

• Both are ocean currents that flow in a certain direction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where will the next hurricane to affect the east coast of the US most likely form?

• over the middle of the US

• over the Atlantic Ocean

• over Canada

• over the Pacific Ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A local weather report states that a stationary front has formed over the area. Which weather conditions will most likely occur in the area over the next few days?

• fair weather

• clouds and rain

• sunshine and wind

• high temperatures

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5