Are you smarter than a 5th grader?

A student recorded the time it took for all the water in a puddle on a sidewalk to evaporate after a rain. Which kind of energy causes water to evaporate?

• Light energy from streetlights

• Sound energy from passing cars

• Thermal energy from the environment

• Mechanical energy from nearby streets

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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Earth continuously rotates on its axis while also moving in an orbit. About how much time does it take for Earth to make one complete rotation on its axis?

• 24 hours

• 30 days

• 60 minutes

• 365 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The light did not continue past the mirror because —

• light cannot travel very far

• the mirror absorbed all the light

• the light was refracted back to the light source

• light travels in a straight line and cannot go around objects

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which conclusion can be made about the samples based on the table?

• Sample 1 is made of plastic.

• Sample 2 is made of metal.

• Sample 3 is attracted to magnets.

• Sample 4 is less dense than water.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

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What force causes the wagon to stop?

• The force of gravity which is acting in the same direction as the arrow

• The force of friction which is acting in the same direction as the arrow

• The force of gravity which is acting in the opposite direction of the arrow

• The force of friction which is acting in the opposite direction of the arrow

Which animal behavior is NOT correctly classified?

• Bear looking for food in a trash can

• Owl being active at night

• Dog coming when its name is called

• Squirrel getting seeds from a bird feeder

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NGSS.4-LS1-1

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Canyons and mesas are two landforms found in the western part of the United States. Which statement best describes how canyons and mesas are similar?

• Both were formed by slow-moving glaciers.

• Both were formed by erosion by wind and water.

• Both were part of a mountain that was weathered by ice.

• Both were part of a desert that was reshaped by a flood.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Which diagram shows how the student should change the circuit so that when Switch 1 is open and Switch 2 is closed, only one light will be on in the circuit?

• Diagram F

• Diagram G

• Diagram H

• Diagram J

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

Which of these lists contains only organisms that receive some of their energy directly from other organisms that produce their own food?

• Bald eagles and spotted sandpipers

• Swamp rabbits, hermit crabs, and swamp sparrows

• Phytoplankton, hermit crabs, and blue crabs

• Wiregrass, clover grass, and phytoplankton

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which kind of energy is used by the portable lamp to produce light?

• Mechanical energy, because the lamp is clamped on to the counter

• Thermal energy, because the lamp increases the temperature of the water

• Electrical energy, because the lamp is battery-operated

• Sound energy, because the lamp vibrates when clicked on