NWEA

The student observes that the cork floats while the rock sinks in water. What can be concluded from the observation?

• The cork is more dense than the rock and water

• The rock is more dense than the cork and water

• The rock is more dense than the cork but less dense than the water

• The cork is more dense than the water but less dense than the rock

A scientist uses an instrument to study the small particles in a piece of matter. The diagram shows what the scientist sees.

What state of matter is the scientist most likely observing?

• gas

• solid

• liquid

• vapor

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Put the liquids in order from most dense to least dense?

• 4, 3, 2, 1

• 1, 2, 3, 4

• 3, 4, 2, 1, 

• 4, 3, 1, 2

What is the primary purpose of the NWEA MAP Growth test in science?

• To assess students' reading skills

• To evaluate students' mathematical abilities

• To measure students' academic progress in science

• To test students' physical fitness

Which of the following scientific concepts is most likely to be assessed in an NWEA science test?

• Photosynthesis

• Pythagorean theorem

• Shakespearean literature

• Monetary policy

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

In a science experiment, what is the role of a control group?

• To introduce a new variable

• To serve as a standard for comparison

• To ensure the experiment is biased

• To increase the sample size

Which of the following is a real-world application of Newton's laws of motion that might be covered in an NWEA science test?

• Predicting weather patterns

• Designing a roller coaster

• Writing a computer program

• Analyzing a poem

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What type of data representation is commonly used in science to show the relationship between two variables?

• Bar graph

• Pie chart

• Line graph

• Venn diagram

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which scientific process involves the conversion of light energy into chemical energy?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

• Digestion

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What is the chemical formula for water, a topic that might appear in an NWEA science test?

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1