Dr. Foster's Bench Mark Test

S8P1.b Which model best represents the movement of particles in a gas when thermal energy is added?

• Particles move closer together and vibrate slowly

• Particles move rapidly and randomly in all directions

• Particles maintain fixed positions relative to each other

• Particles align in organized rows and columns

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S8P2.b In a roller coaster system, when does the cart have the maximum potential energy?

• At the bottom of a loop

• At the highest point of the track

• During acceleration down a slope

• At the middle of a loop

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S8P3.b Which scenario best demonstrates Newton's First Law of Motion?

• A soccer ball rolling faster when kicked harder

• A book remaining stationary on a desk until pushed

• A heavy object requiring more force to move than a lighter one

• A car slowing down when brakes are applied

S8P4.a How do electromagnetic waves differ from mechanical waves in terms of their propagation?

• Electromagnetic waves require a medium, mechanical waves do not

• Mechanical waves travel faster than electromagnetic waves in all media

• Electromagnetic waves have lower frequencies than mechanical waves

• Electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum, mechanical waves cannot

S8P5.a A student observes that a balloon rubbed with wool attracts small pieces of paper without touching them. Which scientific concept best explains this observation?

• Electric fields and charge transfer

• Gravitational fields only

• Magnetic fields only

• Nuclear forces

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

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S8P5.a Two metal spheres are placed near each other. One is positively charged, and the other is neutral. What occurs in the neutral sphere?

• Nothing happens to the neutral sphere

• The neutral sphere becomes entirely positive

• Electrons in the neutral sphere move away from the positive sphere

• Electrons in the neutral sphere move toward the positive sphere

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

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S8P5.b Which investigation would best demonstrate the distribution of charge in a conductor?

• Measuring the temperature of the conductor

• Using an electroscope to test different points on the conductor

• Weighing the conductor before and after charging

• Observing the conductor's color change

S8P5.a A student needs to test how distance affects the strength of magnetic forces. Which variable should they measure to get the most direct evidence?

• The temperature of the magnets

• The weight of the magnets

• The force needed to separate the magnets

• The color of the magnets

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

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S8P4.c Which relationship correctly describes the connection between wavelength and energy in the electromagnetic spectrum?

• As wavelength decreases, energy increases

• As wavelength increases, energy stays constant

• As wavelength decreases, energy decreases

• As wavelength increases, energy increases

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S8P4.c A student is designing a device that uses infrared radiation for medical imaging. Which property of electromagnetic waves makes this application possible?

• The waves can only travel in straight lines

• The waves cannot penetrate human tissue

• The waves can be absorbed differently by different tissues

• The waves can only be detected by specialized equipment

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