NGSS Middle School

At which 2 locations is it summer?

• W and X

• W and Y

• X and Z

• Y and Z

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following best shows the appearance and positions of Earth and the Moon during a total lunar eclipse?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following describes the foundation of a building?

• It is a flat surface that people can walk on, but it does not help to support the building.

• It is a part that the entire building is built upon, and it keeps the building from sinking into the ground.

• It is a vertical wall that blocks access and visibility, but it provides structural support for the building.

• It is a cover that protects the building, and it shields anything inside from sunlight and precipitation.

Which of the following shows the order of formation from oldest to youngest?

• W, X, Y, Z

• Z, Y, X, W

• W, Y, X, Z

• Z, X, Y, W

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

A plant (Rr) is crossed with a plant (rr). Which Punnett square correctly shows this cross?

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Given the Punnett square for the traits of rounded seeds (dominant R) and wrinkled seeds (recessive r), what is the probability that an offspring will have rounded seeds?

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS3-3

Which of the following changes should the student include in the new model?

• Making the atoms bigger

• Making the atoms a different shape

• Making larger spaces between the atoms

• Making chemical bonds between the atoms

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Two pea plants are crossed. Each parent has a dominant allele for height (H) and a recessive allele for height (h).

Which of the following shows the expected percentage of each genotype for the offspring of these parents?

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Polar bears live in the Northern Hemisphere and need a large amount of Arctic ice to hunt.

Which of the following is most likely to occur if the amount of Arctic ice in polar regions decreases significantly over a short period of time?

• Polar bears will migrate to the South.

• Polar bears will become extinct.

• Polar bears will develop a larger body size.

• Polar bears will adapt to water environments.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following factors most likely limits competition for prey between hawks and owls living in the same area?

• Hawks and owls have different predators.

• Hawks have speckled eggs and owls have white eggs.

• Hawks and owls are camouflaged by different feather colors.

• Hawks are active during the day and owls are active during the night.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2