Science ACT Aspire Prep

The affected variable is called the __________ variable.

• independent

• dependent

• changed

• numerical

Which planet is the hottest?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Neptune

A tapeworm lives in human intestines, absorbing the nutrients that would normally be absorbed by the person. This eventually causes the person health problems. The relationship between the tapeworm and the human is -

• parasite/host

• predator/prey

• herbivore/omnivore/omnivore

• consumer/producer

Which question could Julie answer most easily by conducting a scientific experiment?

• Does the mass of an ice cube change when it melts?

• How long does it take for water to freeze?

• What is the temperature of the water?

• Does ice melt faster in air or in water?

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which of the following is a property that can be used to identify a substance?

• Color

• Smell

• Density

• All of the above

What is the process by which water vapor changes back into liquid water?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the basic unit of life?

• Atom

• Molecule

• Cell

• Tissue

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which organ system is responsible for transporting nutrients and oxygen to the cells?

• Digestive system

• Circulatory system

• Respiratory system

• Nervous system

Which of the following is NOT a physical change?

• Boiling water

• Dissolving sugar in water

• Burning wood

• Freezing water

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is the term for the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

• Ecology

• Biodiversity

• Conservation

• Evolution

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5