STAAR Science Category 2

The map shows some of Earth’s plate tectonic boundaries. Based on the map, volcanic activity would most likely be found at —

• Location W

• Location X

• Location Y

• Location Z

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A mid-ocean ridge is located at the boundary of two tectonic plates. Which diagram correctly models the relative plate motion on each side of a mid-ocean ridge?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the difference in elevation in meters between Point X and Point Y on the map?

A student stands at the point marked X on the topographic map below. What height in meters must the student climb in order to reach the top of the hill?

When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun —

• the South Pole is pointing directly at the Sun.

• it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere.

• it is night in the Northern Hemisphere.

• the Sun's rays do not strike the Northern Hemisphere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which diagram models a hypothetical situation in which every location on Earth would have 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness per day?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A phase of the moon is shown. Which pair of diagrams shows the moon’s phase immediately before and immediately after this phase?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Some students used records from the U.S. Naval Observatory to make the table below of the percent of the moon that was visible on each night in January 2011.Based on these data, what part of the lunar cycle occurred between January 5 and January 7?

• Waxing crescent moon

• Waning crescent moon

• Full moon

• New moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A student must complete the column of the table that lists the dates of the full moons. What are the most likely dates of the full moons?

• February 5, March 7, April 5, May 4

• February 15, March 17, April 15, May 14

• February 25, March 27, April 25, May 24

• February 29, March 31, April 29, May 28

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A Hertzsprung-Russell diagram is shown below. Based on this diagram, which type of stars would belong to spectral class M and have the highest luminosity?

• Main-sequence stars

• Giants

• White dwarfs

• Supergiants

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3