Science Pass Prep

One morning, Garrett noticed there were tiny drops of water on the grass as he walked to school. That afternoon, he did not see any drops of water on the grass when he returned home. Which of the following best explains what happened to the drops of water?

• The heat from the air caused the water drops to boil.

• The air cooled the water and caused the drops to freeze.

• The Sun heated the water and caused the drops to evaporate.

• The energy from the Sun caused the water drops to condense.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is present in the Penta but NOT in the Sword Fern?

• Root growth

• Flower production

• Ability to reproduce

• Ability to make food

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Hunter cannot scratch a mineral sample with his fingernail, but he observes that he can scratch the mineral sample with a piece of metal. What physical property of the mineral sample is Hunter investigating?

• Cleavage

• Hardness

• Luster

• Streak

There are many different natural resources found in Florida. Which of the following can be described as a renewable resource?

• Limestone

• Oil

• Phosphate

• Water

Morgan put a flowering plant on her kitchen table. How would the flowers respond to the light coming through the window?

• The flowers would begin to wilt.

• The flowers would change color.

• The flowers would lean toward the window.

• The flowers would open facing away from the window.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Earth has a great variety of surface features that are caused by weathering and erosion. Which of the following describes a change due only to weathering?

• Ocean waves and washing sand off the beach

• Rivers carrying soil and rocks through valleys

• Wind blowing sand and pebbles off a sand dune

• Tree roots breaking rocks into smaller pieces of rock

Electric circuits must be properly connected or electricity will not flow. Which of the following shows a properly connected circuit that would allow electricity to flow and the bulb to light?

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Placing which of the following objects at point X will cause the bar magnet to move away from point X?

• An iron nail

• An aluminum can

• The north end of another bar magnet

• The south end of another bar magnet

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NGSS.3-PS2-3

The nervous system is the system responsible for relaying messages from your body to your brain and back. It is composed of many nerve cells. The nerve cells are long and thin and have branches. Why are the nerve cells shaped this way?

• So that many cells can fit in small spaces

• So that they may send and receive messages all over the body

• To transport the messages more rapidly

• So new cells can grow from the old cells

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Sarah wants to collect 20 milliliters (mL) of water from a forest stream so she can observe the tiny organisms that live in the water. Which would be the best tool for measuring exactly 20 mL of water?

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