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Ashton is performing an investigation using several earthworms. He places a rectangular box under a bright lamp and covers one-half of the box so it is shaded. Then, he puts earthworms into the box on the side that is brightly lit. Later, Ashton 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?

• Earthworms are afraid of light

• earthworms like to stay together

• earthworms move away from light

• earthworms like living in the ground

Keisha wants to show Amy what happens during one Earth Day. Keisha holds a small globe representing Earth, and Amy holds a large ball representing the Sun. What should Keisha do to show Amy what happens during the day?

• Keisha should move the globe in one complete circle around Amy.

• Keisha should move the globe toward Amy and then away from her.

• Keisha should slowly lift the globe above her head and then lower it.

• Keisha should slowly sipin the globe one complete time on its axis.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Strong winds can cause smaller pieces of rock to bounce and roll along the ground. Which of the following best describes this movement of rock?

• erosion

• land development

• pollution

• weathering

In the water cycle, water moves between Earth and the atmosphere. How does water move from Earth to the atmosphere?

• by runoff

• by melting

• by evaporation

• by precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which action changes a liquid into a solid form?

• boiling

• condensing

• freezing

• melting

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following is an example of energy causing change?

• a leaf casting a shadow in the sunlight

• a bowling ball rolling when someone throws it

• a boulder sitting at the top of a hill

• a flag hanging on the top of a flagpole

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Stephanie started pushing a bookcase full of books across the room. Then, she removed the books and continued pushing with the same force and same direction. How does removing the books affect the motion of the bookcase?

• The mass has decreased, making the bookcase move faster.

• The gravity has increased, making the bookcase move slower.

• The friction has increased, making the bookcase move slower.

• The mechanical energy has decreased, making the bookcase move faster.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Some organs in the human body have similar functions. How are the small intestines and the large intestines similar?

• they both take materials into the body from the outside

• they both produce substances that break down food

• they both pump blood through the body

• they both remove materials from food

Grapefruit is common fruit crop grown in Florida. Grapefruits can contain seeds and grow on trees with flat, pointed leaves. In what group of plants would a grapefruit be classified?

• nonflowering plants with pores

• nonflowering plants with seeds

• flowering plants cones

• flowering plants with fruit

Carla was observing a large oak tree on her playground on a warm spring day. She wondered from where the tree got its energy. What is the primary sources of the tree�s energy?

• rain

• soil

• sunlight

• wind

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3