TCAP Review Science

Students used a thermometer to measure the temperature of a liquid after being heated in a the sun for two hours. Which unit would the students use to record the temperature?

• degrees Celsius

• centimeters

• milliliters

• grams

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A student connected some wire to a battery and a small bulb to make a simple circuit.

Energy from the battery is changed into electricity in the circuit. What type of energy is stored in the battery?

• chemical

• nuclear

• heat

• light

A long time ago scientists could not study animal cells because they could not see their small parts. What tool is used to see the small parts of cells today?

• balance

• telescope

• microscope

• thermometer

What causes water in a stream to flow downhill?

• wind

• friction

• gravity

• resistance

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following best defines science?

• A collection of unchangeable facts about the natural world

• The study of the natural world through observation, identification, description, experimental investigation, and theoretical explanations

• A belief system based on assumptions about the natural world

• A method for proving theories beyond doubt

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which best describes the change in an ice cube when it melts?

• It changes from a liquid to a solid.

• It changes from a solid to a liquid.

• It changes from a liquid to a gas.

• It changes from a gas to a solid.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Today glaciers are melting faster than in the past because air temperatures surrounding

them have increased over the years. The temperature around glaciers over a period of years is best described as

• weather

• climate

• precipitation

• air pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

A lamp produces what kind of energy.

• light

• nuclear

• chemical

• mechanical

Some students want to measure water’s boiling point. Which tool will best measure the boiling point of water?

• thermometer

• balance

• stopwatch

• meter stick

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Aluminum is an Earth material that is strong and lightweight. How has aluminum most likely been used to improve transportation?

• building railroad tracks

• fueling automobiles

• paving roads

• making airplanes