SOL Review

Electrical circuits can be classified as open or closed. Label each picture as open or closed.

Groups:

(a) open

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(b) Closed

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What is the imaginary line that the Earth rotates around?

• axis

• equator

• orbit

• rotation

Which of the following is a reason to use an electromagnet instead of a regular magnet?

• You need to be able to turn the magnet on and off.

• You need both poles to be North.

• You need the magnet to point toward the South Pole.

• You need to insulate yourself from an electric current.

Which of the choices below is the difference between the outer 4 planets and the inner 4 planets?

• The outer planets are made of gasses

• The outer planets orbit in a different direction

• The outer planets have a higher temperature.

• The outer planets have a smaller diameter

What needs to be added to create an electromagnet?

• A compass

• A dry cell with current

• Insulated wires

• Iron filings

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

How long does it take the earth to revolve around the sun?

• 1 year

• 1 day

• 1 week

• 1 month

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A student needs to write a research paper about how the transfer of energy contributes to plant growth. What information about light should the student include in the report? Select 2 correct answers.

• Light transfers radiant energy and warms the Earth.

• Light facilitates plant growth through the process of photosynthesis.

• Light interacts with the roots to make plants grow.

• Light increases the thickness of the cell wall so the plant can grow toward the sun.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which planet is the hottest planet in the solar system?

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Uranus

• Venus

Which of these describes rotation?

• Mercury goes around the Sun every 88 days.

• The Moon goes around Earth every 28 days.

• Earth orbits the Sun about every 365 days.

• Earth makes one turn on its axis every 24 hours.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What are synonyms for the word planet? Choose 2.

• Celestial body

• Heavenly body

• Human body

• Black hole

• Moon