Science Ready Review

Below is a picture of cacti, plants that live in dry desert areas. Which of the following claims is the most likely reason cacti have thick stems?

• to store water

• to protect from predators

• to provide food for birds

• to provide seed for the cacti

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which of the following best explains why plants developed colorful flowers that smell good?

• to attract pollinators

• to provide food for insects

• to protect from predators

• to provide food for birds and animals 

A student is creating a model for the life cycle of a frog.  Which of the following is the correct order for her to use?

• tadpole, egg, adult frog and froglet (immature frog)

• egg, tadpole, adult frog and froglet

• egg, tadpole, froglet, and adult frog

• egg, froglet, tadpole, adult frog

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NGSS.3-LS1-1

The diagram below shows Earth, the Moon and the Sun's rays as viewed from space.Which phase of the moon would be seen from Earth?

• New

• First quarter

• Full

• Last quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following best explains why days are 24 hours long?

• It takes 24 hours for Earth to rotate on its axis.

• It takes 24 hours for the sun to revolve around Earth.

• It takes 24 hours for the moon to rotate around Earth.

• It takes 24 hours for Earth to revolve around the moon.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The model below shows the position of Earth at different times of the year. Which letter indicates the position of earth during summer in the northern hemisphere?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

On Monday, students made predictions on how temperatures would compare at different times of day.  The graph below shows the data they collected to test their predictions. Which prediction below is correct according to the data?

• The temperature at will be higher at 12:00 P.M. than 2:00 P.M.

• The temperature at will be higher at 10:00 A.M. than 4:00 P.M.

• The temperature at will be higher at 2:00 P.M. than 6:00 P.M.

• The temperature at will be higher at 6:00 P.M. than 4:00 P.M.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What tool is used to separate white light into the colors of the rainbow?

• prism

• anemometer

• thermometer

• wind vane 

When white light shines on Peter's shirt, the shirt looks blue.  Why does his shirt look blue?

• it absorbs all the white light and turns most of it into blue light

• it reflects the blue part of the light and absorbs most of the other colors

• it absorbs only the blue part of the light 

• it gives off its own blue light

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which of the following could she add to the middle of the diagram?

• Beans

• Apple tree

• Mosses

• Plants

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1