SC Pass Review

A teacher demonstrated how a vibrating rubber band can produce sound. The teacher stretched a rubber band around an empty box. The teacher asked the students to investigate the vibrations caused by the rubber band. Which procedure and results best investigate pitch?

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

A group of students planted cucumber seeds in the spring. The data table shows some information about cucumber plants. What did the students most likely see in the garden seven days after they planted the seeds?

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

The information you record in an experiment is called your ____________.

• data

• conclusions

• notebook

• inquiry

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which of the following is a qualitative observation?

• The mass of the sample is 562 grams.

• The temperature was 24 degrees Celsius.

• There were two caterpillars eating the leaf.

• The grizzly bear's summer coat is thin and yellowish.

In a well designed experiment, you should change how many variables?

• only one

• no more than two

• none at all

• as many as are needed

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The boundary  between two air masses is known as:

• front

• storm

• climate

• flood

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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.