State Test Texas Praxis

In the Plains, droughts reduce the amount of plants causing erosion from _____ to be worse.

• wind

• rain

• ice

• gravity

Which of the following is a human use of the Gulf Coast Prairies that increases erosion?

• grazing of bison

• urban development

• logging

• All the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Identify the similarity between these 3 ecoregions: Prairies, Plains, and Woodlands.

• Fire has changed the land

• Water erosion constantly reshapes the land

• Overgrazing has removed almost all native plants

• All the above

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

In the Woodlands, erosion by runoff is minimal. What is a positive result from this?

• maintains water quality in bays and estuaries

• holds floodwaters

• microorganisms in the water make pollutants less harmful

• All the above

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

If an object is not moving the forces acting upon it are _____________

• unbalanced

• weak

• balanced

• Hulk Smash!

At which point does the ball has the greatest gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

• A

• G

• D

• C

• G

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Hydrogen

Which of the following is a chemical change?

• Melting of ice

• Boiling of water

• Rusting of iron

• Breaking of glass

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

What is the chemical formula for table salt?

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

• Earth

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter