SSA Review 2025

Vedica is growing a plant in a greenhouse. She wants to record the greenhouse temperature daily, measure the plant weekly, and make a detailed drawing of the leaves every 2 weeks. Which tools will help her?

• forceps, thermometer, and

  pan balance

• telescope, metric ruler, and

  pan balance

• thermometer, hand lens, and

  metric ruler

• thermometer, stopwatch,

  and measuring cup

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

From 10:00 to 1:00 today, Jim counted the students who used the slide for 30 minutes at a time. What is the best way for him to record his data?

• a photograph

• a data table

• draw a picture

• memorize the results

Two scientists do similar experiments and get different results. Which is the best way to find out whose results are correct?

• have a discussion

• have a friend do the

  experiment differently

• have each scientist try to

  convince others

• have other scientists conduct the same

  experiment

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

The sun is a star that gives off energy. Which forms of the sun's energy reach Earth?

• light and heat

• light and sound

• heat and electricity

• light and electricity

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

How might the water change in a swimming pool when it is heated by the sun s radiant energy?

• The water turns red.

• The temperature rises.

• The temperature lowers.

• The temperature stays the

  same.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What happens to water during condensation?

• changes from a liquid to a

  gas.

• changes from a gas to a

  liquid.

• changes from a liquid to a

  solid.

• hanges from a solid to a

  liquid.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

gas condenses into a liquid. What needs to happen for this to take place?

• The gas must be boiled.

• The gas must be heated.

• e gas must be cooled.

• The gas must be evaporated.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Midori knows that plants grow from seeds. In what parts of plants are seeds formed?

• leaves and roots

• cones and leaves

• stems and flowers

• flowers and cones

Tags

NGSS.4-LS1-1

Look at the plant pictured. Based on this evidence, where can you claim the one window is located?

• Near 1

• Near 2

• Near 3

• Near 4

The students in Mr. Yung s third grade class are growing two tomato plants. The plants do not have tomatoes on them yet. Which statement provides reasoning that explains the evidence in the picture?

• The plants are attracted to

  each other.

• The plants are too heavy to

  stand upright.

• The plants are growing

  toward the light from the

  window.

• The seeds were not planted

  straight up in the soil, so the

  plants are crooked.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6