CAASPP Practice #2

A water bottle is often designed with a vacuum layer to provide insulation as shown. A foam insulating cover can be added. Several water bottles with a vacuum layer design are described in the table. Each bottle is the same size and has a steel outer lining. The inner lining can be made of different materials. Students are asked to make a claim about which design will meet two criteria. The bottle must be break-resistant and must keep the water hot for the longest time. They are also asked to provide a supporting statement for their claim.

• Bottle 1. It has an unbreakable steel inner lining.

• Bottle 2. It has a glass inner lining which is a better insulator.

• Bottle 3. It has an unbreakable steel inner lining and a foam cover that will keep the water hot for the longest time.

• Bottle 4. It has a glass inner lining and a foam cover that will keep the water hot for the longest time.

A water bottle is often designed with a vacuum layer to provide insulation as shown. A foam insulating cover can be added. Several water bottles with a vacuum layer design are described in the table. Each bottle is the same size and has a steel outer lining. The inner lining can be made of different materials. Students are asked to make a claim about which design will meet two criteria. The bottle must be break-resistant and must keep the water hot for the longest time. They are also asked to provide a supporting statement for their claim.

• Bottle 1. It has an unbreakable steel inner lining.

• Bottle 2. It has a glass inner lining which is a better insulator.

• Bottle 3. It has an unbreakable steel inner lining and a foam cover that will keep the water hot for the longest time.

• Bottle 4. It has a glass inner lining and a foam cover that will keep the water hot for the longest time.

A tsunami is a series of waves, and it is usually caused by an earthquake. A tsunami can only be predicted after an earthquake has already occurred. Most tsunamis are caused by earthquakes with magnitudes over 7.0 that occur under the ocean or near coastlines. These earthquakes are also less than 100 kilometers (km) below Earth’s surface. This table summarizes the magnitude, location, and depth of four earthquakes. | Earthquake | Magnitude | Location | Depth (below Earth’s surface) | |------------|-----------|----------|------------------------------| | Earthquake A | 3.6 | Coastline | 52 km | | Earthquake B | 8.9 | Ocean | 28 km | | Earthquake C | 7.2 | Ocean | 180 km | | Earthquake D | 8.5 | Mid-continental | 85 km | Based on this information, which earthquake has the greatest likelihood of causing a tsunami to develop?

• Earthquake A

• Earthquake B

• Earthquake C

• Earthquake D

A tsunami is a series of waves, and it is usually caused by an earthquake. A tsunami can only be predicted after an earthquake has already occurred. Most tsunamis are caused by earthquakes with magnitudes over 7.0 that occur under the ocean or near coastlines. These earthquakes are also less than 100 kilometers (km) below Earth’s surface. This table summarizes the magnitude, location, and depth of four earthquakes. | Earthquake | Magnitude | Location | Depth (below Earth’s surface) | |------------|-----------|----------|------------------------------| | Earthquake A | 3.6 | Coastline | 52 km | | Earthquake B | 8.9 | Ocean | 28 km | | Earthquake C | 7.2 | Ocean | 180 km | | Earthquake D | 8.5 | Mid-continental | 85 km | Based on this information, which earthquake has the greatest likelihood of causing a tsunami to develop?

• Earthquake A

• Earthquake B

• Earthquake C

• Earthquake D

A student creates the model shown of the water cycle for a class presentation. The student’s main goal is to help the class understand how living organisms assist in the movement of water through the system. Based on the model, what should the student say about the role of living organisms in the water cycle?

• Plants help move water from the soil to the atmosphere.

• Animals generate heat that helps evaporate water from the land.

• Plant movements create wind that helps draw water into the atmosphere.

• Animals create pathways in the mountains that allow water to flow downhill.

Based on the model, what should the student say about the role of living organisms in the water cycle?

• A) Plants help move water from the soil to the atmosphere.

• B) Animals generate heat that helps evaporate water from the land.

• C) Plant movements create wind that helps draw water into the atmosphere.

• D) Animals create pathways in the mountains that allow water to flow downhill.

Students used a computer simulation to determine the variables that affect the gravitational force between two objects. They collected the data shown in the table. Choose the claim statement that best agrees with the data.

• A) Mass does not affect the gravitational force between two objects.

• B) Mass is the only variable that affects the gravitational force between two objects.

• C) Distance is the only variable that affects the gravitational force between two objects.

• D) Both mass and distance are variables that affect the gravitational force between two objects.

Students used a computer simulation to determine the variables that affect the gravitational force between two objects. They collected the data shown in the table. Choose the claim statement that best agrees with the data.

• A. Mass does not affect the gravitational force between two objects.

• B. Mass is the only variable that affects the gravitational force between two objects.

• C. Distance is the only variable that affects the gravitational force between two objects.

• D. Both mass and distance are variables that affect the gravitational force between two objects.