More FSA Science Practice (FLDOE examples)

Delilah followed these steps of an investigation:

• Collect five objects made of different types of metal.

• Place them on a large laboratory table.

• Touch each metal object with a magnet and lift slowly.

• Record observations.

Which of the following statements is Delilah most likely testing?

• How high can the magnet lift the object.

• All types of metal are attracted to magnets.

• Larger magnets pick up heavier objects.

• Magnets cannot pick up metal objects.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Rashan is performing an investigation using several earthworms. He places a rectangular box under a bright lamp and covers one-half of the box so that it is shaded. Then, he puts the earthworms into the box on the side that is still brightly lit. Later, Rashan notices that all of the earthworms have crawled over to the shaded side of the box. Based on his investigation, which of the following is an observation and NOT a personal opinion?

• The earthworms are afraid of the light.

• Earthworms like to stay together.

• Earthworms like to look at the light.

• Earthworms move away from light.

Gabriel is designing an experiment to see whether sugar or artificial sweetener will attract the greater number of ants. Which statement best describes why Gabriel should write down his experimental procedure?

• The experiment may need to be changed if the results are not what Gabriel expected.

• The data will show what ants are more common in the area.

• The exact experiment can be repeated by others and the results compared.

• The results will help people decide what sweetner they like best.

A star named Sirius appears as the brightest star in the nighttime sky, even though a star named Pollux actually gives off more light. Which of the following best explains why Sirius appears brighter than Pollux in our nighttime sky?

• Sirius has a different color than Pollux has.

• Sirius is closer to Earth than Pollux.

• Sirius is larger than Pollux.

• Sirius has different gases than Pollux has.

Dennis cannot scratch a mineral sample with his fingernail, but he observes that he can scratch the mineral sample with a piece of metal. What physical property of the mineral sample is Dennis investigating?

• cleavage

• luster

• hardness

• streak

In Florida, which of the following is a renewable resource?

• limestone

• water

• oil

• phosphate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The Earth is changed in many ways. Which one is caused by erosion?

• wind hitting against a stone

• ocean waves taking sand away from the beach

• tree roots breaking apart rocks

• ice forming in rocks and breaking the rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

One morning, Ryan noticed there were tiny drops of water on the grass as he walked to school. That afternoon, he did not see any drops of water on the grass when he returned home. Which of the following best explains what happened to the drops of water?

• The heat of the Sun caused condensation.

• The air cooled and the water froze.

• The Sun heated the water and caused the drops to evaporate.

• The Sun's heat boiled the water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

following actions would NOT demonstrate a change caused by Frank applying energy to the ball?

• He drops the bowling ball.

• He holds the bowling ball with both hands.

• He spins the bowling ball.

• He rolls the bowling ball.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A chair is pushed while empty. The same chair is pushed with a student sitting in the chair. Both chairs have the same force applied. Which chair will have the greatest speed?

• The empty chair

• The chair with the student

• Neither Chair

• Both chairs will have the same speed.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-1