GR3 Science Practice Items

Which statement best explains the water that is found on Earth?

• It is only a liquid and stays where it is found.

• It is only a liquid and moves around the Earth.

• It can be a solid, liquid, or gas and stays where it is found.

• It can be a solid, liquid, or gas and moves around the Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

On which two days did rainfall occur?

• Sunday

• Monday

• Tuesday

• Wednesday

• Thursday

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which evidence best supports the student’s claim?

• the size of the stingray

• the appetite of the stingray

• the ability to stay on the ocean floor

• the ability to blend in with the ocean floor

The picture shows some prairie dogs. A student claims that living in groups helps prairie dogs. Which two observations of these prairie dogs would support the student’s claim?

• They are active at night.

• They raise their young together.

• They are easily seen by predators.

• They take turns watching for predators.

• They are less selective about what they eat.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A pond is shown. During the hot summer months, the water in the pond gets lower. By the end of the summer, the pond has completely dried up. Which three results are most likely due to the loss of the pond?

• The roots of the maple tree will grow deeper in the soil to find water.

• The heron will move to another pond with water.

• The water lily will wilt and die in the dry pond.

• The fish will move to another pond with water.

• The mallard duck will build a nest in the dry pond.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of these is the most likely reason why short plants are able to grow in these places?

• The roots of short plants have shallow growth in the cold ground.

• The leaves of short plants are eaten by animals.

• The flowers of short plants become covered by snow in the winter.

• The stems of short plants break in the strong winds.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Based on the diagram, if the rain forest is cleared, which natural resource will be most likely lost?

• types of cattle

• lumber used for building

• land used for farming

• plants used for medicine

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A student puts 50 milliliters of water into two different containers, as shown. Which of these best compares the properties of the water in each container?

• M. The volume and shape of the water both stay the same.

• P. The volume of the water changes, but the shape stays the same.

• R. The shape of the water changes, but the volume stays the same.

• S. The volume and shape of the water both change.

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Which object’s change may not be reversed by cooling?

• butter

• chocolate

• egg

• wax

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

A student uses a balance to compare the masses of different fruits. The results are shown. Which fruit has the greatest mass?

• M. Grapes

• P. Basket of fruits

• R. Bananas

• S. Basket of berries

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NGSS.5-PS1-3