NJ PARCC Practice Test 1

QUESTION 1

In the image showing the wire spinning, energy is being converted from one

form to another. In your answer folder, choose the option that correctly

matches each part of the electric motor with the role it plays in the conversion of energy

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

QUESTION 2

Which device could be operated with a similar conversion of electrical energy

to motion energy?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

QUESTION 3

Which observation provides evidence that student 1 threw the ball with more

energy than student 2?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

QUESTION 4

When the soccer ball hits the wall, ​ (a)   to the air in the form of .

of the soccer ball’s energy is transferred​ (b)  

• sound
• all
• none
• light
• some

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

QUESTION 5

A student claims that sand is better than salt to treat snow-covered winter

roads. Which statement best supports this claim?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

QUESTION 6 PART 1

Snow-covered roads with an air temperature of 0°F

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

QUESTION 6 PART 2

Icy roads with air temperature of 20°F

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

QUESTION 6 PART 3

Icy roads with air temperature of 5°C

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

QUESTION 7

Which statement describes how the brightness of light relates to distance?

• A

• B

• C

• D

QUESTION 8

Based on Tables 1 and 2, street light ​ (a)   has the same brightness as Arcturus.

If the student moves away from Arcturus, the brightness of this star would​ (b)  

• Z
• decrease
• X
• Y
• increase
• stay the same