Science - Practice Test Questions

Students are asked to draw a diagram that shows the movement of the moon (M), the sun (S) and the Earth (E).

Which diagram shows the correct positions and orbits?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A student on a school bus collects data about the time when the bus passes the mile markers on the road. The bus drives along a straight stretch of highway. The table shows the recorded data. Which statement describes the motion of the bus during the time measured?

• The bus speeds up.

• The bus slows down.

• The bus travels at constant speed.

• The bus slows down, then speeds up.

In a darkened room, a student shines a white light on a block. The block appears green. The student then shines a red light on the block. The student now observes that the block appears to be black. Why does the block appear to be black?

• The green block only transmits red light.

• The green block only reflects black light.

• The red light is transformed into black light.

• The red light is absorbed by the green block.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

A student wants to keep a water bottle cool while playing outside on a warm sunny day. The teacher offers four different materials to wrap around the outside of the bottle: shiny white paper, shiny black paper, rough white paper, and rough black paper.

Predict how each material would affect the temperature of the water in the bottle.

Select the option that ranks the water temperature from 1 to 4, with 1 being the coolest and 4 being the warmest.

• 4,3, 2, 1

• 2, 3, 1, 4

• 1, 3, 2, 4

• 4, 1, 2, 3

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

What is the source of energy for organisms in this ecosystem?

• rocks

• water

• sunlight

• fertilizer

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which sequence correctly identifies a path of energy flow through this food web?

• from grasshopper to bird to caterpillar

• from hawk to chipmunk to tree

• from grass to rabbit to fox

• from fox to hawk to owl

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

In this food web, where does the rabbit get its energy?

• owl

• fox

• grass

• grasshopper

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

In this food web, where does the caterpillar get its energy?

• tree

• fox

• grass

• grasshopper

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

In this food web, where does the owl get its energy?

• chipmunk

• fox

• bird

• hawk

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which sequence correctly identifies a path of energy flow through this food web?

• from grasshopper to bird to caterpillar

• from hawk to chipmunk to tree

• from grass to rabbit to fox

• from fox to hawk to owl

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3