SC Pass Review

Examine the table that shows the taxonomic classification of two flowers. Which statement is an accurate description of the flowers?

• They both belong to different genera.

• They both belong to the same species.

• The both belong to the same order.

• They both belong to different kingdoms.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

A teacher creates a list of aquatic organisms with the characteristics they posses. A student claims that all these organisms can be group together as invertebrates. Which statement does the student give to support the claim?

• All of the animals are aquatic.

• All of the animals lack internal skeletons.

• All of the animals can move and reproduce.

• All of the animals cannot make their own foods.

A student listed certain body responses that caused by environmental stimuli. Which responses help get rid of excess body heat?

• 1, 2, and 3

• 1, 2, and 4

• 1, 3, and 4

• 2, 3, and 4

A student reads the common characteristics shared by several animals.

Into which category can these animals be classified?

• amphibians

• arthropods

• mollusks

• reptiles

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

List the steps of the scientific method

d

e

f

c

b

a

Conduct experiment

Ask a question

Communicate results

Form a hypothesis

Analyze results

Draw conclusions

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Why does the male peacock spider display this kind of behavior?

• to attract suitable mates

• to hook and catch its prey easily

• to warn other spiders about predators

• to get rid of excessive heat from its body

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

Which claim is best supported by the data?

• Planets closer to the Sun have longer years

• Planets farther from the Sun have longer years

• Saturn is closer to the Sun and has longer years than Jupiter

• Venus is farther from the Sun and has longer years than Mars

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

A student pointed a light at a prism as shown. 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.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

A student viewed a book in three different lighting conditions. The data table shows his observations. Which statement most likely explains the observations made by the student?

• The book was most easily viewed in condition 1 because the book produced its own light.

• The book was not viewable in condition 3 because the light was brighter than in condition 1.

• The book was not viewable in condition 3 because there was no light to reflect from the book.

• The book was difficult to view in condition 2 because the book reflected less light than in condition 3.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The graph shows the best times to plant and harvest three different vegetables in northern regions of the US. Which conclusion is best supported by the data?

• Squash seed sprout best in April and May

• Squash and radishes can both be picked in August.

• Lettuce is the only type of vegetable that can be planted in more than month.

• Lettuce and radish seeds become mature plants in about the same length of time.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1