SSA Review

The two teams are pulling the rope in opposite directions, but the flag in the center is not moving.

Why does the flag stay in the same spot?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

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Jason stretches a rubber band between his fingers, as shown below. When he plucks the rubber band, it makes a sound. Which of the following best explains why the rubber band makes a sound when Jason plucks it?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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One morning, Ryan noticed there were tiny drops of water on the grass as he walked to school. That afternoon, he did not see any drops of water on the grass when he returned home. Which of the following best explains what happened to the drops of water?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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The stem is an important part of many plants. Which of the following is most similar to the role performed by the stem of a plant?

• A

• B

• C

• D

The organisms shown below live in or near bodies of water.

Some are classified as vertebrates and some as invertebrates

Which organism is classified as an invertebrate?

• A. crab

• B. fish

• C. manatee

• D. turtle

The drawings show two plants that grow in Florida, a penta and a sword fern. The other drawing shows the spores that appear on the underside of the sword fern’s leaves. Which of the following is present in the penta but NOT in the sword fern?

• root growth

• flower production

• ability to reproduce

• ability to make food

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

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Plants are classified according to their structures. The plant pictured below reproduces without seeds and has simple tubes for transporting water. In which group of plants would this plant be classified?

• A

• B

• C

• D

The life cycle of both butterflies and grasshoppers starts at the same stage. The pictures below show the life cycle of both organisms. Which of the following is the beginning stage of the life cycle for both the butterfly and the grasshopper?

• egg

• larva

• nymph

• pupa

Erosion and weathering can both cause changes to the surface of Earth. Which of the following happens only because of erosion and NOT because of weathering?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The Sun provides the energy to be used by the living things in the lagoon food chain shown below.

Which of the following describes the transfer of energy from a producer to a consumer?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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