Science Rise

How do plants cause weathering?

• through chemicals that seep through the rocks

• through the root growth of plants as they lengthen and expand

• through the release of water vapor

• through photosynthesis as plants make food

What is the BEST question a scientist might ask when constructing a dam?

• How many houses are built along the river?

• How high can the river rise before it floods nearby houses?

• On average, how many days per year does it rain in the area?

• On average, how many times a year does the river flood the area?

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

What landform could form if 2 tectonic plates collide?

• highway damage

• river bank deposition

• mountain

• flood plains

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

All landforms occur in which layer of the Earth?

• tectonic plates

• the mantle

• magma

• the crust

In an ecosystem, what role do producers play in the food chain?

• They consume other organisms.

• They produce energy for consumers.

• They convert sunlight into usable energy.

• They break down dead organisms.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the primary factor that causes the phases of the moon?

• The Earth's shadow on the moon

• The moon's rotation

• The moon's orbit around the Earth

• The sun's movement across the sky

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following is true about light?

• Light travels in a straight line

• Light cannot be reflected

• Light is a type of sound

• Light is always visible

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What is the term for the spinning of the Earth on its axis?

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Orbiting

• Wobbling

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What type of rock is formed from cooled lava or magma?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Crystal

What is the Earth's outermost layer called?

• Mantle

• Core

• Crust

• Atmosphere