AOT 11/22 Test Review

When reading a nonfiction book about space exploration, which of the following is a text-to-world connection?

• Relating the book to your personal interest in science.

• Comparing the book to a science fiction movie.

• Discussing the book with your classmates.

• Thinking about how space exploration impacts global technology.

You notice that every time it rains, the local park floods. The complex pattern that this might indicate is:

• the park is located in a low-lying area.

• the park’s drainage system is inadequate.

• the park is too close to a river.

• the park has too many trees.

Your school cafeteria is running out of food before everyone gets a chance to eat. What might this indicate about a larger issue?

• The cafeteria staff is not working fast enough.

• There are more students than the cafeteria can currently serve.

• Students are taking too much food.

• The food delivery is late.

Mia wonders if drinking more water helps her concentrate better in school. She tracks the amount of water she drinks each day and her concentration levels during classes. What is the correlation in this scenario?

• Positive correlation

• Negative correlation

• No correlation

• Causation

At Lakeside Middle School, students participated in a study investigating the correlation between the number of hours they spent reading and their vocabulary growth. The students created the scatterplot below. What type of correlation is represented between reading time and vocabulary growth?

• Positive correlation

• Negative correlation

• No correlation

• Causation

You and your friends are planning a group project. What would be the best strategy that you would use to make sure everyone contributes fairly? Select TWO correct answers.

• Assign tasks based on each person’s strengths

• Let everyone choose the easiest tasks they want

• Split the work equally, so everyone has a fair share

• Allow one person to do all the work so it's done faster

• Create a schedule that only you agree on

Your friend cancels plans at the last minute. Why might it help you to reflect on your thought process in this situation?

• To dismiss the cancellation as unimportant and protect your feelings.

• To ignore any emotional reactions and only focus on logical responses.

• To find reasons to prove your friend is unreliable.

• To understand why you feel upset and how it affects your response.

Your group is planning a school fundraiser, but everyone has different ideas on what activity to do. What are good ways to evaluate each idea?

• Let only one group member explain why their idea is best

• Discuss how each idea could bring in donations and involve others

• Consider which ideas are unlikely to raise the most money

• Choose the idea that’s the easiest to set up

You’re planning a community garden with your classmates. Which subjects could help you decide what plants to grow and where?

• Math, to measure and plan the garden layout

• Art, to choose colors for painting the garden fence

• Physical Education, to get stronger for gardening

• Music, to play a variety of songs while you plant sunflowers

What is the first step in creating a logical argument?

• Give evidence

• Explain the evidence

• Make a claim

• Argue with others