TCAP Tips for Science

Which three substances will have a phase change if the temperature goes up from 50°C to 300°C?

• M. Gallium

• P. Phosphorus

• R. Potassium

• S. Rubidium

• T. Sodium

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The picture shows two mice called pocket mice. Pocket mice can be born with either light-colored fur or dark-colored fur. A group of pocket mice lives in a habitat where there is light sandy soil and dark lava rocks. Mice with light-colored fur blend in with the light sandy soil. Mice with dark-colored fur blend in with the dark lava rocks. Which habitat change would most likely benefit mice with dark-colored fur and not help mice with light-colored fur?

• M. Dark lava rocks break into small pieces from weathering.

• P. Light sandy soil becomes very dry because of direct sunlight.

• R. Lava erupts from a volcano and then hardens into large areas of dark lava rocks.

• S. Light sandy soil blows around in the wind and covers up dark lava rocks

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which number represents the location of the moon when it is in the new moon phase?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of these is the best conclusion the scientists can make about the extinct fish?

• The extinct fish had fins on its body similar to the fins on many fish living today.

• The extinct fish had stripes on its skin similar to the stripes on some fish that are living today.

• The extinct fish could live for many years, similar to some fish that are living today.

• The extinct fish had many predators, similar to some fish living today.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Wooly mammoths were adapted to cold climates. African elephants were adapted to warmer climates. Which statement about the animals' features best shows this difference?

• The animals have the same tusk shape and different sized ears.

• The animals have similar trunks and different sized tails.

• The animals are about the same height and have different sized trunks.

• The animals have different body coverings and different sized ears.

Based on the results of the study, which explanation describes the main benefit to growing plants from Nicaragua indoors under grow lamps when they are grown in Tennessee?

• The lamps reduce the temperature to match what the plants normally receive.

• The lamps can control the amount of time the plants receive light to match what they normally receive.

• Growing plants indoors exposes them to weather different from what they normally receive.

• Growing the plants indoors provides the plants with the protection from insects the plants normally receive.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which 3 foals most like had parents with black coats?

• 1, 2, 3

• 1, 4, 5

• 1, 3, 4

• 3, 4, 5

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Based on the features shown, which of these is the best conclusion scientists can make?

• The animal lived in water.

• The animal blended in with its environment.

• The animal had many offspring each year.

• The animal migrated long distances to find food.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which habitat change would most likely benefit mice with dark colored fur and not help mice with light colored fur?

• Dark lava rocks break into small pieces from weathering.

• Light sandy soil becomes dry because of direct sunlight.

• Lava erupts from a volcano and then hardens into large areas of dark lava rocks.

• Light, sandy soil blows around in the wind and covers up dark lava rocks.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

For the litter shown, which trait combination is the most common?

• short, white fur

• short, black fur

• long, white fur

• long, black fur

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4