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Use the data table to answer the question. Which claim is BEST supported by the data?

• Planets closer to the Sun have longer years.

• Planets farther from the Sun have longer years.

• Saturn is closer to the Sun and has longer years than Jupiter.

• Venus is farther from the Sun and has longer years than Mars.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

A student is designing a tool to allow a person to see around a corner. Which statement BEST describes what the tool must do in order to be used this way?

• The tool must shine light.

• The tool must change the color of light.

• The tool must change the direction of light.

• The tool must increase the brightness of light.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which model correctly shows the percentages of different gases in the air on Earth?

• Model A

• Model B

• Model C

• Model D

A student observes data showing cloud types and the reported weather in an area for one week.

• Cirrus clouds and stratus clouds are good predictors of sunny weather

• Stormy weather is likely with cumulus clouds and cumulonimbus clouds.

• When there are stratus clouds in the sky, the weather could be either sunny or rainy

• When there are cumulonimbus clouds in the sky, the weather will likely be stormy.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The maps show the long-term average precipitation amounts in South Carolina in January and July. Which statement about precipitation in South Carolina is best supported by these data?

• Most areas of South Carolina have more precipitation during January than during July.

• Most areas of South Carolina have less precipitation during January than during July.

• In July, there is usually the same amount of precipitation across the entire state of South Carolina.

• In January, there is usually the same amount of precipitation across the entire state of South Carolina.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which picture is correctly labeled?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The diagram below represents sunlight shining on the Earth. At which points on the Earth would it be day?

• Z and Y

• B and Y

• Z and A

• A and B

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A student studies two models of Earth in its orbit. The student knows that these models show two different seasons on Earth. Which pair of statements best explains which season of the Northern Hemisphere is shown by each model?

• Model 1 shows spring since the Sun shines more equally in both hemispheres. Model 2 shows winter since the Sun shines more directly below the Equator.

• Model 1 shows fall since the Sun shines more equally in both hemispheres. Model 2 shows summer since the Sun shines more directly below the Equator.

• Model 1 shows fall since the Sun shines more equally in both hemispheres. Model 2 shows winter since the Sun shines more directly above the Equator.

• Model 1 shows spring since the Sun shines more equally in both hemispheres. Model 2 shows summer since the Sun shines more directly above the Equator.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A student pointed a light at a prism as shown in the diagram. Which statement BEST explains what the diagram shows?

• White light mixes with colors inside the prism.

• White light is made up of different colors.

• Prisms contain the colors of the rainbow

• Colors let people see objects.

A student viewed a book in three different lighting conditions. The data table shows the observations made by the student. Which statement most likely explains the observations made by the student?

• The book was most easily viewed in condition 1 because the book produced its own light.

• The book was not viewable in condition 3 because the light was brighter than in condition 1.

• The book was not viewable in condition 3 because there was no light to reflect from the book.

• The book was difficult to view in condition 2 because the book reflected less light than in condition 3.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2