Checkpoint 2- science

A student finds the remains of an animal on the ground. What most likely happened to the alligator's body?

• The animal weathered away due to high winds.

• The animal weathered away due to heavy rains.

• The animal decomposed and became part of the air.

• The animal decomposed and became part of the soil.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A student throws a paper airplane into the air.

What is the main reason a paper airplane changes direction after it is thrown into the air?

• Magnetism pulls the paper airplane down.

• Magnetism pushes the paper airplane up.

• Gravity pulls down on the paper airplane.

• Gravity pushes the paper airplane up.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Students 3 and 4 are pulling, and 1 and 2 are pushing. Which directions will the table move?

• Northeast

• Southeast

• Southwest

• Northwest

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Using the table, which of the following shows the school object and the natural resource it is made from?

• Ruler- plants

• Paper clip- animals

• Book- minerals

• pencil- plants

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

A class discussing uses of fresh water recorded their responses on a graphic organizer.

What could students add to this chart?

• Building homes

• Growing crops

• providing clothing

• Recycling

The picture shows a tree after a hurricane hot an area in Southern Texas.

What most likely caused the tree to uproot?

• High winds

• A landslides

• A lava flow

• Weathering

What shows a change in the Earth's surface caused by heavy rain?

• Death of trees

• Cracks in the road

• landslides

• volcanic eruption

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

In a rushing river, rocks banged and bumped against each other in the moving water. Small pieces of rock broke off as the rocks hit against each other.

This is an example of the______.

• decomposition of plant and animals remains

• condensation as matter changes states

• pull from the force of gravity on water

• weathering of nonliving materials

A student released a tennis ball at the top of a ramp and it rolled straight into another tennis ball at the bottom of the ramp, as shown below.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The football player above kicked a football that was placed on the ground. - Describe how the motion and position of the football changed.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2