Science TCAP Practice

Which number represents the location of the moon when it is in the new moon phase?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How many times did the student riding the horse complete an up-down cycle?

• 2 times

• 3 times

• 4 times

• 5 times

When the student observes the night sky, which two stars will appear the brightest?

• 1 and 3

• 2 and 3

• 3 and 4

• 2 and 4

Organisms have different types of behaviors. Some of these behaviors are natural responses called instincts. Other behaviors are learned through the use of an organism’s senses through interactions with the environment. Which three behaviors are examples of instincts?

• birds returning to a bird feeder for food

• monkeys using tools

• ants living in a colony

• sea turtles swimming

• geese flying in a group

Which three substances will have a phase change if the temperature goes up from 50°C to 300°C?

• M. Gallium

• P. Phosphorus

• R. Potassium

• S. Rubidium

• T. Sodium

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Based on this data table, which galaxies are most likely the same type as the Milky Way galaxy?

• Galaxy 2 and Galaxy 4, because they are both the same distance from the Milky Way galaxy

• Galaxy 2 and Galaxy 3, because they have the same shape as the Milky Way galaxy

• Galaxy 4 and Galaxy 5, because they have a similar number of stars as the Milky Way galaxy

• Galaxy 1 and Galaxy 5, because they are the galaxies farthest from the Milky Way galaxy

What would be the major consequence if global current circulation stops?

• The climates of the coastal equatorial regions would become colder and wetter, and the climates of the coastal polar regions would become warmer and dryer.

• The climates of the coastal equatorial regions would become hotter and drier, and the climates of the coastal polar regions would become colder and wetter.

• The climates of the coastal equatorial regions would become hotter and wetter, and the climates of the coastal polar regions would become colder and dryer.

• The climates of the coastal equatorial regions would become colder and drier, and the climates of the coastal polar regions would become warmer and wetter.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The diagram shows the movement of air at the beach on a hot day.

Which statement about air movement in the diagram is true?

• Air movement over the land and water is caused by unequal heating of Earth's surface.

• Air over water cools more quickly than air over land, causing rising and falling air masses.

• The tides and currents in the ocean affect the movement of air masses above both land and water.

• Energy from organisms on land and water have an effect on the movement of air masses.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Why does a convection current begin over the equatorial region?

• Equatorial latitudes receive more direct sunlight, and this energy is re-radiated from the land as it cools in the form of cooler air, which falls.

• Equatorial latitudes receive indirect sunlight, and this energy is re-radiated from the land as it cools in the form of cooler air, which rises.

• Equatorial latitudes receive more direct sunlight, and this energy is re-radiated from the land as it cools in the form of warmer air, which rises

• Equatorial latitudes receive indirect sunlight, and this energy is re-radiated from the land as it cools in the form of warmer air, which falls.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Fireflies are insects with a glowing light inside their bodies. A chemical reaction produces this light. The light helps fireflies in several ways. The list describes two ways the light helps fireflies. A student claims that a firefly population experienced a change that made it impossible for the insects to flash their lights. Which of these changes would support the student’s claim?

• The population would increase, because predators could no longer see the fireflies to catch them as prey

• The population would decrease, because the male fireflies could not attract mates without lights.

• The population would increase, because more fireflies would move into the unlit area, thinking it was empty.

• The population would decrease, because prey for the fireflies would no longer  be able to see their lights 

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4