NSCAS

Besides the Earth revolving around the Sun, what other factor is the cause for seasons on Earth?

• the phases of the moon

• the tilt of Earth's axis

• the distance from the sun

• the spinning of Earth on its axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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.MS-LS4-1

Every living thing has genetic information stored in the form of

• Ribosomes

• DNA

• Chloroplast

• Mitochondria

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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

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

List the steps of the scientific method

d

e

f

c

b

a

Communicate results

Draw conclusions

Form a hypothesis

Ask a question

Conduct experiment

Analyze results

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which letter represents amplitude? (a)  

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

How old do Paleontologists believe the Earth is?

• 2019 years old

• 3.6 billion years old

• 4.6 billion years old

• 4.6 million years old

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What type of environment do you think was present during the Devonian Period?

• mostly land

• land with some water

• mostly water

• water with some land

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

At what position does the pendulum have the greatest gravitational potential energy?

• Position D

• Position C

• Position B

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5