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The resources that we use can be classified into two different types – __________ and ___________.

• Renewable, Nonorganized

• Renewable, Nonrenewable

• Reorganization, Nonorganized

• New resource, Used resource

Fossil fuels formed over a long period of time because heat and pressure were applied to ________________.

• Carbon filtered through limestone

• Plants and animals buried in the ground

• Bacteria on top of the mud

• Nitrogen mixed in the water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

A ______ is something found in nature that is valuable to humans.

• Natural Organisms

• Natural Surrounding

• Natural Resources

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Renewable resources can be used __________________________.

• is replaced constantly.

• but once it runs out it is no longer available.

• without running out because they are constantly replaced.

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Renewable resources that are used for energy include the ____________, _____________, and ______________.

• minerals, water cycle and rock cycle

• natural gas, oils, and coals

• sun for solar energy, wind for wind energy, and water for hydropower energy.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Look at the table. Tessy has been growing tomato plants. Now, she wants to see if the amount of fertilizer affects the growth of the tomato plant. Which of these was the test (independent/manipulated) variable?

• amount of water

• amount of fertilizer

• the height of plant

• the plant number

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Look at the table. Tessy has been growing tomato plants. Now, she wants to see if the amount of fertilizer affects the growth of the tomato plant. Which of these was the outcome (dependent/responding) variable?

• amount of water

• amount of fertilizer

• the height of plant

• the plant number

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Plant 1 and 2 both have plain soil, bean seeds, and the same amount of light. Plant 2 received more water. After 5 weeks the plants are measured. Based on the data, what is the correct conclusion?

• The amount of water affects the height but not the mass of the plant.

• The amount of water affects the mass but not the height of the plant.

• The amount of water affects the mass and the height of the plant.

• The amount of water does not affect the mass or the height of the plants.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Cactuses (cacti) were studied to determine if the amount of humidity affects the growth of the plants. Which of these was the dependent (outcome/responding) variable in the study?

• the growth of the plant

• the type of sand

• the different cactuses (cacti)

• the amount of humidity

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Tessy has been growing tomato plants without fertilizer. Now, she wants to see what happens to the plants when the amount of fertilizer is increased, as shown in the chart. Which plant is the control group?

• plant 1

• plant 2

• plant 3

• plant 4

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1