PMA 5

Common characteristics of planets include: has mass, rotates on an axis, and _____________.

• has a rocky surface

• made mostly of gas

• revolves around a star

• are bright objects that give off light

In which moon phase is the right half of the Moon illuminated?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Third Quarter

• Full Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Sun appears to move across the sky each day. This is caused by Earth's:

• Rotation

• Revolution

This Moon phase occurs after the Full Moon phase:

• Waxing Crescent

• Third Quarter

• First Quarter

• New Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The table below shows the characteristics of 5 minerals. A student wants to classify the minerals that are shiny and nonmagnetic into one group. Which minerals belong in this group?

• Minerals 1 and 5

• Minerals 2, 3 and 4

• Minerals 2 and 4

• Only Mineral 3

Which process is most responsible for the formation of the Grand Canyon?

• Scouring by continental glaciers

• Erosion by wind and water

• Eruptions by explosive volcanoes

• Cracking of Earth’s crust by earthquakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A group of non-renewable resources, called ______________, include coal, oil, and natural gas.

• Fossil Fuels

• Resources

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

The image shows various stages in the water cycle. During which stage does water flow back towards the sea as runoff?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What step of the water cycle does this picture show?

• Condensation

• Runoff

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What are formed when water vapor condenses and come together?

• Clouds

• Mountains

• Transpiration

• Valleys

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4