MCAS Review

Which of the following statements best explains the similarity between the bone structures in the bat wing and the whale flipper?

• Both animals evolved from a common ancestor.

• Organisms that flew evolved into organisms that swim.

• All organisms evolve following the same basic pattern

• All animal parts used for motion evolve in the same way.

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Which cube has the greatest density?

• cube 1

• cube 2

• cube 3

• cube 4

Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 

• Potential 

• Energy

• Kinetic

• Friction

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When you stretch a rubber band, you are storing __________ energy. (7.MS-PS3-2)

• kinetic

• potential

• none of the above

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest? (7.MS-PS3-2)

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

What happens to particles as they heat up?

(7.MS-PS3-5)

• They slow down

• Nothing

• They don't move

• They speed up

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is...

• using bottled water

• burning fossil fuels

• texting on cellphones

• eating meat

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

What process is occurring beneath the plates that helps the plates to move?

• condensation

• magnetism

• deposition

• convection

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What is the primary source of energy for the Earth's climate system?

• A) The Moon

• B) The Sun

• C) The Earth's core

• D) Ocean currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Which of the following is a chemical change?

• A) Melting ice

• B) Burning wood

• C) Dissolving sugar in water

• D) Breaking glass

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