March 4th McGee Practice

Scientists found some fossil bones from an extinct animal. The scientists used the bones to make a model of the animal's skeleton. Based on the features shown, which of these is the best conclusion the scientists can make?

• The animal lived in water.

• The animal blended in well with its environment.

• The animal had many offspring each year.

• The animal migrated long distances to find food.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Five foals are born on a farm. All the foals have different parents. The data table shows the color of the coat of each foal.

• A. 1

• B. 2

• C. 3

• D. 4

• E. 5

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The Local Group is a group that contains the Milky Way and about 50 other galaxies. The table lists data for five galaxies in the Local Group. The distance across a galaxy is measured in light-years, which is a unit of distance that contains millions of kilometers. Which statement correctly compares the Milky Way to another galaxy in the Local Group?

• The Milky Way galaxy is larger than galaxy M31.

• The Milky Way galaxy is the same shape as the Pegasus Dwarf galaxy.

• The Milky Way galaxy is a different shape than galaxy M32.

• The Milky Way galaxy is smaller than the Triangulum galaxy.

A glass of ice water is placed on a table inside a room that is at room temperature. The ice inside the glass melts. The diagram represents the changes observed. Which piece of evidence supports the conservation of matter during the changes shown in the diagram?

• The combined mass of the glass and its contents is the same before and after the ice melts.

• The combined mass of the glass and its contents is less after the ice melts.

• The contents of the glass are wet before and after the ice melts.

• The contents of the glass are colorless before and after the ice melts.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Organisms have different types of behaviors. Some of these behaviors are natural responses called instincts. Other behaviors are learned through the use of an organism’s senses through interactions with the environment. Which three behaviors are examples of instincts?

• birds returning to a bird feeder for food

• monkeys using tools

• ants living in a colony

• sea turtles swimming

• geese flying in a group

When the student observes the night sky, which two stars will appear the brightest?

• 1 and 3

• 2 and 3

• 3 and 4

• 2 and 4

The picture shows a carousel. The carousel spins while the horses move up and down. A student determines that each horse completes one up-down cycle in 30 seconds. The student rides a horse on the carousel for 2 minutes, which equals 120 seconds. How many times did the student riding the horse complete an up-down cycle?

• 2 times

• 3 times

• 4 times

• 5 times

Which number represents the location of the moon when it is in the new moon phase?

• A. 1

• B. 2

• C. 3

• D. 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which question can best be answered using the data collected from the investigation?

• Do students with less mass move faster?

• Does having more wheels make you faster?

• Does it take longer to get to school than to get home?

• Which student takes the least time to travel a mile?

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What should the students do to produce more precise data regarding the speeds of the methods used?

• Conduct the study for three more days.

• Take a different route home in the evening.

• Switch the method used to get to school in the afternoon.

• Use a different timer in the afternoon than in the morning.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2