TCAP Science

Which table shows a change to the environment decreasing the ability of an organism to survive?

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

One species of marmot is classified as a type of large ground squirrel that lives mainly in the mountain regions of the United States. Its entire body is covered with brown-colored fur. It has hairless pads on its feet and curved claws.

How do these structural adaptations help the marmot survive in its environment?

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The diagram shows a plant with a part labeled A.

What is the function of the labeled part?

• creating new seedlings

• producing food for the plant

• releasing oxygen in the air

• absorbing water and nutrients

The image shows an example of a fish that lives deep in the ocean and a fish that lives near the surface of the ocean.

Why do fish that live near the surface look different than fish that live deep in the ocean?

• The ocean has less water near the surface.

• The fish adapt to survive in different environments.

• The ocean has the same conditions near the bottom and the top.

• The same fish changes as it swims deeper into the ocean.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which example supports the claim that plants respond to changes in their habitats?

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Male peacocks have large, colorful tail feathers. The male peacock displays these tail feathers to attract female peacocks and when in danger.

How do the tail feathers help male peacocks?

• The tail feathers help male peacocks grow over time.

• The tail feathers help male peacocks survive and reproduce.

• The tail feathers help male peacocks swim in deep water.

• The tail feathers help male peacocks grow and behave.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

The stream outside a school has been polluted with trash. A student researches ways to clean the stream. The table shows the research.

The solution needs to be safe. Which solution(s) can the student use?

• nets only

• nets and vacuums

• dam only

• vacuums and dam

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

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The camera on a cell phone can zoom in to make small objects appear bigger. How can this technology be useful?

• record the mating dances of underwater animals

• view the surfaces of small seeds

• increase the use of medicine

• decrease the amount of pollution

Bees live in groups with one queen that reproduces. Most of the bees in the group have jobs protecting the queen or feeding the group, but they do not reproduce.

What is a benefit bees get from living in a group?

• Many bees are queens.

• Few bees have jobs.

• Less bees reproduce in the group.

• More bees survive in the group.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which example shows how organisms work together in a group?

• Male whales sing songs to attract females.

• Whales hunt small fish and need to breathe air.

• Monkeys pick off bugs from each other’s fur.

• Female monkeys move quickly through trees.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2