TCAP Science

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

Steller’s sea cow is an extinct species that was found in the Arctic waters in the 1700s. The sea cow skins were used to make boats. The sea cow’s fat was used to burn in oil lamps and for food. What is the most likely reason that Steller’s sea cow is extinct?

• Its food ran out.

• It was over-hunted.

• It became too warm.

• Its habitat was destroyed.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What causes water in a stream to flow downhill?

• wind

• friction

• gravity

• resistance

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

• chemical

• nuclear

• heat

• light

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

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A lamp produces what kind of energy.

• light

• nuclear

• chemical

• mechanical

Which material is used as a source of heat to help people keep warm when it is cold?

• iron

• gold

• diamonds

• natural gas

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

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

• thermometer

• balance

• stopwatch

• meter stick

Which statement best describes climate?

• The yearly rainfall average for Nashville, Tennessee, is 122 cm.

• Knoxville, Tennessee, had 10.2 centimeters of rain today.

• Memphis, Tennessee, had 7.6 centimeters of rain in October.

• The temperature was 10°C in Jackson, Tennessee, on Monday.

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