Florida SSA Review

Which process do plants use to make their own food using sunlight?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Decomposition

• Germination

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What is the main function of the roots in most plants?

• To make food

• To absorb water and nutrients

• To attract pollinators

• To produce seeds

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which state of matter has a definite shape and a definite volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What is the main source of energy for the water cycle on Earth?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• Wind

• Earth's core

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is an example of a physical change?

• Burning wood

• Melting ice

• Rusting iron

• Baking a cake

A student mixes sand and salt in a cup. Which method can best separate the sand from the salt?

• Use a magnet

• Add water and filter the mixture

• Heat the mixture

• Freeze the mixture

Which tool would you use to measure the mass of a rock?

• Thermometer

• Ruler

• Balance scale

• Stopwatch

Why does a shadow change its position and size during the day?

• The object moves

• The Sun moves across the sky

• The Earth rotates

• The weather changes

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

A student observes that a plant in a dark room grows tall and thin, while a plant in sunlight grows short and strong. What is the best explanation for this difference?

• Plants in the dark need more water

• Plants in sunlight get more nutrients from the soil

• Plants in the dark stretch to reach light

• Plants in sunlight grow slower

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

You are given four unknown substances. Describe a plan to determine which one is salt, using only water and a spoon.

• Taste each substance

• Mix each with water and see which one dissolves completely

• Heat each substance

• Weigh each substance

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2