ACAP Science Practice

What does the H and L stand for on the weather map?

• high and low pressure systems

• heat and land regions

• heavy and local winds

• high and long distances

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of heat transfer is shown by the arrows in the beaker of water?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• condensation

This rock formed when bits of other rocks became pressed into a solid. What type of rock is it?

• Sedimentary Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

• Igneous Rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

This rock was formed when magma cooled very slowly inside the Earth. What specific type of rock is it?

• Intrusive Igneous Rock

• Extrusive Igneous Rock

• Foliated Metamorphic Rock

• Clastic Sedimentary Rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which of these is NOT a practice of science?

• asking questions

• analyzing data

• making claims without evidence

• carrying out investigations

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Which of these is NOT a practice of science?

• asking questions

• analyzing data

• making claims without evidence

• carrying out investigations

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

What process is used to form sedimentary rocks?

• Lava cools and hardens to form a rock.

• Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Compaction, Cementation

• Extreme heat and pressure from inside the Earth turn rocks into new rocks.

• Magma trapped under the Earth's surface cools and solidifies.

This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Correctly sequence the layers of rocks oldest to youngest

• A,B,C,D

• D,C,B,A

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which of these must happen first for a fossil to form?

• a plant or animal is quickly covered by sediment

• sediments fill a mold and form a cast

• a plant or animal is eaten

• sediments are pressed together and harden