TCAP Science #4

A student washes dishes with hot water. This causes fog to form on the student's eyeglasses.

Which process caused the fog to form on the eyeglasses?

• Water vapor melted on the student's eyeglasses.

• Water vapor evaporated on the student's eyeglasses.

• Water vapor condensed on the student's eyeglasses.

• Water vapor froze on the student's eyeglasses.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Jacob investigated the strength of magnets by playing with magnetic train cars. He slid two cars toward each other. He tried different combinations of the train cars, as shown in the table.

Which statement best explains the pattern in Jacob's observations?

• Two strong magnets will have a strong attractive force when the same poles face each other.

• 2 strong magnets will push away from each other with a great force when the same poles face each other.

• 2 weak magnets will push away from each other when the same poles face each other.

• 1 strong magnet and 1 weak magnet will have a strong attractive force when the same poles face each other.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Some students in Louisiana claimed the plants in the wetlands cannot grow in the desert. They also claimed that plants in the desert will not grow well in the wetlands. They exchanged plants with students from Arizona to find evidence for their claims. The table describes two plants.

Which observation best supports the claim that plants from the desert do not grow well in the wetlands?

• Louisiana students observed that their prickly pear plants turned pale and grew slowly.

• Louisiana students observed that their prickly pear plants grew spines instead of leaves.

• Arizona students observed that their prickly pear plants grew roots deep into the ground.

• Arizona students observed that their prickly pear plants produced flowers but few fruits.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

A science class is observing a pet turtle in a small plastic pool. The students turn on a portable camping lamp that is clamped onto a counter next to the pool.

Which kind of energy is used by the portable lamp to produce light?

• Motion energy, because the lamp is clamped onto the counter.

• Heat energy, because the lamp increases the temperature of the water.

• Stored energy, because the lamp is battery-operated.

• Sound energy, because the lamp vibrates when clicked on.

The chart describes some beak and toe adaptations that help four bird species survive in different habitats.

Based on these adaptations, which table best matches the bird species to its environment?

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

A student compares the physical properties of the four objects shown.

Which of these physical properties do all four objects have in common?

• They all are flexible.

• They all have the same texture.

• They all have the same volume.

• They all are the same state.

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

A student constructs the circuit shown for a science demonstration.

With the switches in these positions, which lights are on?

• All the lights

• Lights 1 and 3 only

• Lights 3 and 4 only

• None of the lights

The raccoon can be found in most areas of Texas. The coati has a smaller territory and is found only in certain areas of Texas. These two species are related. The chart shows the characteristics of these two species.

Which statement does NOT describe how the body structures of these animals help them escape predators?

• Paws with long claws on flexible toes to help them climb trees.

• Sharp teeth allow them to catch prey on land and in water.

• Long tails allow them to balance on branches in trees.

• Good eyesight helps them see at night.

The picture below shows a cumulonimbus cloud forming over an ocean. Which statement best explains how the sun and the ocean interact to form a cumulonimbus cloud?

• Heat from the sun causes clouds in the area to gather over the ocean and form one large cumulonimbus cloud.

• Heat from the sun warms the ocean, causing water to evaporate. The water vapor then condenses to form a cumulonimbus cloud.

• Light from the sun shines on the ocean, causing water vapor to condense. The water then evaporates to form a cumulonimbus cloud.

• Light from the sun causes transpiration from seaweed which condenses to form cumulonimbus clouds.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Steven kept track of weather conditions over one week. The following chart shows his data.  
Which statement describes the weather during the week?

• It was sunny on the warmest days of the week.
• The weather improved each day of the week.
• Most days of the week were very cloudy.
• It rained on the coldest day of the week.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5