STAAR Review Unit Quiz CORRECETIONS - Due Sunday night @midnight

Two students made an observation about the HR-Diagram. Their statements are below: STUDENT A: The Supergiants are the brightest on the HR Diagram. STUDENT B: The Sun is cooler than most of the stars classified as giants. Which student is correct? Mark only one oval.

• Student A

• Student B

As the two plates move toward each other, the older oceanic plate subducts underneath the newer, less dense oceanic plate. What are the geological features that form at this type of plate boundary?

• ocean trenches and folded mountains

• volcanic islands and ocean trenches

• ocean trenches and volcanic mountains

• mid-ocean ridges and ocean trenches

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Which statement supports the answer to the question above?

• The density of the plates cause the movement at the boundary.

• The plates float on Earth's surface and move because of the rotation of the Earth.

• The gravity of the Earth causes the tectonic plates to move.

• The convection in the Earth's mantle causes the plates to move.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

This equation follows the Law of Conservation of Mass. How many grams of oxygen (O) will there be?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 6

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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Which of the following is the function of the nucleus? (Select all that apply.)

• Stores food, water, and waste

• Controls the cellular functions

• contains genetic information

• Produces the energy for the cell

• Captures energy from sunlight and converts it into chemical energy

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

A new island is formed due to volcanic activity. Which type of succession will occur on the island?

• Primary succession

• Secondary succession

What is the name of our galaxy?

• Andromeda Galaxy

• Sombrero Galaxy

• Milky Way Galaxy

• Cartwheel Galaxy

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which of the following descriptions correctly describes a nonmetal? Choose TWO correct answers.

• Can conduct electricity under certain conditions.

• Located to the left of the zig zag line on the Periodic Table.

• Is very shiny and malleable.

• Can be in a solid brittle form.

• A poor conductor of heat and electricity.

A forest fire occurs and leaves the land barren with only soil remaining. Which type of succession is this?

• Primary succession

• Secondary succession

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which two statements are supported by the information in the map? Select TWO answers.

• Hurricanes typically form over cool ocean water.

• Cyclones typically form in the Northern Hemisphere.

• Hurricanes form near the equator where warm water conditions favor storm development.

• Hurricanes develop to the west of Africa in the Atlantic Ocean.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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