TCAP Practice

Which change would most likely make the paddle wheel turn faster?

• Place the trough higher above the paddle wheel.

• Increase the temperature of the water.

• Remove paddles from the paddle wheel.

• Make the trough longer.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

For the litter shown, which trait combination is most common?

• M. long, black fur

• P. long, white fur

• R. short, black fur

• S. short, white fur

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

A diagram of the hydrologic cycle is shown. People drill water wells for their homes above the water table. As more homes are built, the number of wells increases. When the amount of water pumped out is greater than the amount that is replaced, the existing water cycle can be disrupted. Which two effects will drilling many wells have on the existing hydrologic cycle?

• Drilling many wells will lower the water table.

• Drilling many wells will speed up the water cycle.

• Drilling many wells will cause water to evaporate faster.

• Drilling many wells will prevent water from entering the ground.

• Drilling many wells will cause less water to flow into lakes and streams.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Students are planning investigations to help them understand the movement of thermal energy between objects. Which of these investigations should the students plan to help them better understand conduction?

• Compare the difference in temperatures between a small amount of wet sand in direct sunlight and the same amount of wet sand in shade.

• Observe how different temperatures of water move through an aquarium when food coloring has been added to the water.

• Measure the changes in temperature of materials that have different colors when the materials are left in sunlight.

• Compare the changes in temperature of different objects that are heated by a hot plate set to a medium setting.

A student studies the diagram shown. The arrows in the diagram represent a typical flow of wind over a mountain.

The student correctly explains the expected atmospheric conditions in the diagram. Which three statements should be part of the student’s explanation?

• Warm air rises up the mountain.

• Rain occurs often at location A.

• The humid air travels up the mountain and falls back down the other side.

• Location A is a dry location.

• The humid air cools as it is rising to the top of the mountain and turns to clouds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which three statements about animal communication are supported by the information in the data table?

• Wolves, squirrels, and deer wave their tails to attract a mate.

• Alligators and deer use communication to help them reproduce.

• Squirrels, deer, and wolves make noises to warn others of danger.

• Wolves use body language to scare away enemies.

• Alligators and squirrels leave traces on trees for their own species.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

Which statement is most correct about the collapse of the ocean food web that may be caused by the loss of an organism in the ecosystem?

• The loss of the phytoplankton would mean that the anchovy would not have phytoplankton as a direct food source.

• The loss of the large fish would mean that there would not be a need for the anchovies as a food source.

• The loss of the zooplankton would mean that there would not be a direct food source for the phytoplankton.

• The loss of the anchovies would mean that larger fish would not have enough food to thrive in that region.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The diagram represents the hydrologic cycle in a particular area. Which of these would be the best way to measure the effect that removing many trees in the area would have on the hydrologic cycle?

• Evaluate the growth of new plants in the area before and after the trees are removed.

• Measure and compare the speed and direction of wind in the area before and after the trees are removed.

• Survey the people living in the area to determine if they use more water before or after the trees are removed.

• Measure and compare the amounts of precipitation and surface water runoff in the area before and after the trees are removed.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

According to the food web, in which trophic level of the energy pyramid does the anchovy belong?

• Producer

• Primary Consumer

• Secondary Consumer

• Tertiary Consumer

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

• M

• P

• R

• S

• T