Which is an example of a learned behavior?

• a bear looks for food in a trash can

• a human baby cries

• a tiger cares for its young

• a blue jay eats seeds

Which best explains why a certain horse has longer legs than its father?

• The horse inherited traits only from its mother.

• The horse learned different behaviors than its father.

• The horse acquired more traits during its lifetime.

• The horse inherited traits from both parents.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

A student is investigating how water changes from a liquid to a solid. Which information would be best for the student to record in a data table?

• changes in the water's temperature

• changes in the water's weight

• changes in the water's shape

• changes in the water's color

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

On Tuesday, the weather is cold and cloudy. On Wednesday, the weather is sunny and warm. Which change most likely occurred from Tuesday to Wednesday?

• from high to low temperature

• from low to high air pressure

• from low to high wind speed

• from low to high precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which best explains why the area near the North Pole tends to be colder all year than areas at lower altitudes?

• The north pole is in a temperate zone.

• Areas in lower latitudes are farther from the ocean.

• Polar zones get the least energy from the sun.

• Polar zones get less snow than temperate zones.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which are low, gray clouds that seem to blanket the sky?

• cirrus

• stratus

• cumulus

• atmosphere

A local weather forecaster predicts that a hurricane will begin to affect the Outer Banks of North Carolina in the next 24 hours. Which weather conditions will the hurricane most likely bring?

• heavy snow and cold temperatures

• clouds and light rain

• sunshine and warm temperatures

• strong winds and heavy rain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A child has a toothache and has trouble chewing food. Which system in the child's body does this affect most directly?

• circulatory

• digestive

• muscular

• respiratory

Which best explains why a puppy and its parents all have white fur with black spots?

• The puppy inherited its fur color from its parents

• The parents inherited their fur color from their puppy.

• The puppy learned how to get its fur color from its parents.

• The puppy and its parents for their fur color from their ecosystem.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

A boy and his father each have a small scar on one arm. Which best describes the scar?

• learned behavior

• inherited trait

• acquired trait

• inherited behavior