Mastery Connect 22/23 Set 3

The diagram labels our solar system's location in the Milky Way galaxy. The diagram is drawn as an observer looking down on the Milky Way galaxy. Which diagram shows a side view of the Milky Way galaxy that best labels our solar system's location?

• 
• 
• 
• 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which two behaviors are instinctual?

• A caterpillar spins a cocoon around itself.

• Baby monkeys wash fruit like their mother.

• Bees fly from flower to flower collecting pollen.

• An octopus opens a latch on a cage after watching a person.

• A dog moves in a circle and is rewarded with a treat.

The diagram shows traits for parent flies and their offspring. Based on the diagram, which statement about the inheritance of traits is correct?

• Traits are passed from both of the parents to the offspring.

• Traits are passed from only the male parent to the offspring.

• Traits are passed from neither of the parents to the offspring.

• Traits are passed from only the female parent to the offspring.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

A student living in the Northern Hemisphere observes the Ursa Major constellation in the northeastern sky with a telescope in February. The student sees the same constellation in the northwestern sky in July. Which causes the Ursa Major constellation to appear in different locations in the sky in February and July?

• The rotation of Earth on its axis

• The revolution of the stars in the constellation around the Sun

• The revolution of Earth around the Sun

• The distance between the stars in the constellation and Earth

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A student observes a red light on an airplane while it is in the air and after it lands on the ground. How do the student's observations compare to observations of stars from Earth?

• Stars closer to Earth appear smaller and dimmer.

• Stars closer to Earth appear bigger and brighter.

• Stars farther from Earth appear bigger and dimmer.

• Stars farther from Earth appear smaller and brighter.

The diagram shows the Northern Hemisphere experiencing summer. What causes summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

• The Northern Hemisphere reflects more sunlight.

• Sunlight is shining on Earth.

• Tilting of the Northern Hemisphere is toward the Sun.

• More sunlight is produced by the Sun during the summer.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Glyptodons are extinct, armadillo-like animals that lived on Earth 5 million years ago. The drawings in the table compare the sizes and skeletal parts of a Glyptodon and a modern-day armadillo. Based on the drawings, which comparison between Glyptodons and modern-day armadillos is correct?

• Glyptodons could fly, but modern-day armadillos cannot.

• Glyptodons were much bigger than modern-day armadillos.

• Glyptodons and modern-day armadillos have sharp teeth.

• Glyptodons and modern-day armadillos have body parts for living in the water.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The diagram shows a family of dogs. Traits in the family of dogs are broken claw, fur color, head shape, size, and sunburnt nose. Which table correctly groups and explains the dogs' traits?

• 
• 
• 
• 

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

During the game of tug-of-war in the diagram, which change will show the effect of unbalanced forces on the motion of an object?

• Decrease the number of students on each team to one.

• Increase the number of students on each team by five.

• Decrease the number of students on each team by two.

• Increase the number of students on Team 1 to five and on Team 2 to seven.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A game of tug-of-war is played with four people on both teams. One player is removed from Team 1, and the game is played again. The table shows the results of both games. Which team will win the game if two more players are removed from Team 1, and why?

• Team 1; the students pull with a smaller force than the students on Team 2.

• Team 1; the students pull with a greater force than the students on Team 2.

• Team 2; the students pull with a greater force than the students on Team 1.

• Team 2; the students pull with a smaller force than the students on Team 1.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2