Science MAP prep

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A teacher places four small cubes on a table in front of a science class. Each cube is the same size and painted the same color. However, each cube is made of a different material: copper, iron, wood, or plastic. Which tool would most help the students identify the cube made of iron? Options: hot plate, bar magnet, metric ruler, magnifying lens

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bar magnet

Front

Which of the following statements best explains how the decomposition of plant and animal matter helps to form rich soils? Decomposition adds silt to soil. Decomposition adds water to soil. Decomposition adds oxygen to soil. Decomposition adds nutrients to soil.

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Decomposition adds nutrients to soil.

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Clouds and precipitation moved across western Massachusetts one evening. The temperature changed from 41°F to 28°F. Which of the following changes in precipitation most likely occurred on this evening?

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rain changing to sleet

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Which of the following questions about an animal’s physical characteristics is best to use when deciding whether an animal is a reptile?
Options:
How big is it ?
Does it have scales?
Does it have a shell ?
How many legs does it have?

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Does it have scales?

Front

Which of the following describes water changing from liquid to solid? ice forming on a lake, dew forming on grass, snow melting into a puddle, water evaporating from a pond

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ice forming on a lake

Front

After playing a simple musical instrument made in science class, which change will give it a higher pitch?
- lengthening the string
- plucking the string harder
- tightening the string
- using a thicker string

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tightening the string