Science 5.5a

Students are measuring the mass of a small marine fossil. Which of the following science tools would they use?

• triple beam balance

• graduated cylinder

• thermometer

• microscope

Logan is testing different materials to see if they conduct electricity. Which of these is the best conductor of electricity?

• plastic bottle

• copper penny

• wooden spoon

• glass rod

Solids have a definite ___________.

• smell

• picture

• shape

• sound

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Water in its solid form is ________

• a vapor

• a liquid

• boiling

• ice

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is the primary factor that causes the phases of the moon?

• The Earth's shadow on the moon

• The moon's rotation

• The moon's orbit around the Earth

• The sun's movement across the sky

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the term for the spinning of the Earth on its axis?

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Orbiting

• Wobbling

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What is the Earth's outermost layer called?

• Mantle

• Core

• Crust

• Atmosphere

What is the term for the path that the Earth takes as it revolves around the Sun?

• Axis

• Orbit

• Cycle

• Rotation

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What happens to the particles in a liquid when it is heated and changes into a gas?

• The particles move closer together

• The particles move faster and spread apart

• The particles stop moving

• The particles become solid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What type of rock is formed from cooled lava or magma?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Crystal