American Board Teacher

A single hydrogen atom is a molecule.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

H₂O is a compound.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the primary function of the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence in the field of Science education?

• To certify teachers in various scientific disciplines

• To conduct scientific research

• To develop science curricula for schools

• To fund science education projects

Which of the following scientific principles is most important for a teacher certified by the American Board to understand when teaching physics?

• Newton's Laws of Motion

• The Theory of Evolution

• The Periodic Table

• Photosynthesis

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

A teacher certified by the American Board is preparing a lesson on chemical reactions. Which of the following equations represents a combustion reaction?

• @@ ext{C}_6 ext{H}_{12} ext{O}_6 + 6 ext{O}_2 ightarrow 6 ext{CO}_2 + 6 ext{H}_2 ext{O}@@

• @@ ext{2H}_2 + ext{O}_2 ightarrow 2 ext{H}_2 ext{O}@@

• @@ ext{CH}_4 + 2 ext{O}_2 ightarrow ext{CO}_2 + 2 ext{H}_2 ext{O}@@

• @@ ext{NaOH} + ext{HCl} ightarrow ext{NaCl} + ext{H}_2 ext{O}@@

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

In preparing students for a science fair, a teacher certified by the American Board emphasizes the importance of the scientific method. Which of the following is the first step in the scientific method?

• Formulating a hypothesis

• Conducting an experiment

• Making an observation

• Analyzing data

Which of the following is a key responsibility of a science teacher certified by the American Board when conducting laboratory experiments?

• Ensuring student safety

• Grading lab reports

• Scheduling lab time

• Purchasing lab equipment

A science teacher certified by the American Board is explaining the concept of energy conservation. Which of the following best describes the law of conservation of energy?

• Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed

• Energy is always lost as heat

• Energy can be created from nothing

• Energy is only conserved in closed systems

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

When teaching about ecosystems, a teacher certified by the American Board might explain the role of producers. Which of the following organisms is considered a producer?

• Grass

• Wolf

• Mushroom

• Eagle

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A teacher certified by the American Board is discussing the water cycle. Which process in the water cycle involves the transformation of water vapor into liquid water?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4