Science State Testing Review

Where are earthquakes most likely to occur?

• In the middle of plates

• In the oceans

• Along plate boundaries

• Anywhere on the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

How do folded mountains form?

• They form when plate boundaries diverge.

• They form on the continent side of convergent boundaries.

• They form when plates collide or push against each other.

• They can form several different ways.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

This is an example of what type of relationship between organisms?

• Predation

• Commensalism

• Mutualism

• Competition

Organisms who receive their energy by consuming other organisms.

• Chloroplast

• Heterotroph

• Autotroph

• Phototropism

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the role of evidence in modifying scientific theories?

• Evidence is rarely considered when modifying theories.

• Evidence can refute or support theories, leading to modifications.

• Theories are modified first, then evidence is found to support the changes.

• Evidence is only used to confirm existing theories, not modify them.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which of the following best defines science?

• A collection of unchangeable facts about the natural world

• The study of the natural world through observation, identification, description, experimental investigation, and theoretical explanations

• A belief system based on assumptions about the natural world

• A method for proving theories beyond doubt

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What is a common method for scientists to communicate their research findings?

• Through artistic performances

• By publishing in scientific journals

• By creating infomercials

• Through political debates

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DOK Level 1: Recall

The part of a cell that contains the chromosomes (wound up DNA) in eukaryotic cells.

• Chloroplasts

• Cell Wall

• Nucleus

• Homeostasis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

The genetic code for all of your traits.

• Nucleus

• DNA

• Chloroplast

• Recessive gene

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

The organelle inside a plant cell that converts sunlight into energy.

• Chloroplast

• Photosynthesis

• Parasite

• Cell Wall

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6