TCAP Science

Based on the features shown, which of these is the best conclusion the scientists can make?

• A. The animal lived in water.

• B. The animal blended in well with its environment.

• C. The animal had many offspring each year.

• D. The animal migrated long distances to find food.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of these is the best conclusion the scientists can make about the extinct fish?

• The extinct fish had fins on its body similar to the fins on many fish that are living today.

• The extinct fish had stripes on its skin similar to the stripes on some fish that are living today.

• The extinct fish could live for many years, similar to some fish that are living today.

• The extinct fish had many predators, similar to many fish that are living today.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which number represents the location of the moon when it is in the new moon phase?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which piece of evidence supports the conservation of matter during the changes shown in the diagram?

• The combined mass of the glass and its contents is the same before and after the ice melts.

• The combined mass of the glass and its contents is less after the ice melts.

• The contents of the glass are wet before and after the ice melts.

• The contents of the glass are colorless before and after the ice melts.

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NGSS.5-PS1-2

What is the process by which water vapor changes back into liquid water?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is a property that can be used to identify a substance?

• Color

• Smell

• Density

• All of the above

What happens to the particles of a substance when it changes from a solid to a liquid?

• The particles move closer together.

• The particles move farther apart.

• The particles stop moving.

• The particles disappear.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following is NOT a physical change?

• Boiling water

• Dissolving sugar in water

• Burning wood

• Freezing water

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of matter?

• It has mass.

• It occupies space.

• It is always visible.

• It can exist in different states.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Design an experiment to differentiate between physical and chemical changes. Describe the steps you would take and the observations that would indicate a chemical change.

• Mix vinegar and baking soda, observe the formation of gas bubbles.

• Freeze water into ice, observe the change in state.

• Cut a piece of paper, observe the change in shape.

• Heat sugar without burning, observe the melting.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking