NSCAS Review

What is the geologic time scale?

• a record of the rate of fossil formation

• a record of time since the evolution of dinosaurs

• a record of the thickness of sedimentary rock layers

• a record of life forms through natural changes in Earth's history

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Fossils of warm climate plants have been found in Antarctica. What conclusion can be made based on this evidence?

• glaciers insulated the plants

• Antarctica used to have a warmer climate

• warm climate plants used to grow in cold climates

• Antarctica experiences periods of warmer microclimates

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

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This diagram shows 30 grams of 2 objects - A & B on a balance scale. Which of the following is NOT true of these objects?

• They have the same mass

• They have different densities

• They have the same volume

• They have the same temperature.

This diagram shows an island 50 years since a volcano. This diagram represent the process of ____.

• ecological succession

• evolution

• erosion

• symbiosis

Which letter represents amplitude? (a)  

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which best describes weathering?

• effects of shadows and light

• long term climate changes

• hot magma seeping from Earth

• breakdown of rocks into minerals

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The angle of ramp B is steeper than ramp A. The force necessary to push the object up ramp A is

• the same as ramp B

• greater than ramp B

• half as ramp B

• less than ramp B

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Predict the number of seeds that would germinate in vinegar if 100 seeds were used (assuming that the ratio would be the same)

Answer explanation

It 1 out of 10 grew, then 10 x 10 = 1000. If only 1 out of 10 grew, you would multiply 1 x 10.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Every living thing has genetic information stored in the form of

• Ribosomes

• DNA

• Chloroplast

• Mitochondria

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found 

• At the top of the rock layers

• Near the bottom of the rock layers

• In the middle of the rock layers

• Somewhat near the surface

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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