Ohio Science State Test Questions

What type of energy is the weight storing in this diagram?

• kinetic energy

• chemical potential energy

• electrical potential energy

• gravitational potential energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Which geologic process directly forms beaches on the shore of the bay?

• tectonic rifting

• glacial advance

• volcanic activity

• sediment deposition

Which seismic station will register the earthquake first?

• Station X

• Station Y

• Station Z

• They will all register them at the same time.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

How are tsunamis, earthquakes, and tectonic plate movement related?

• Earthquakes cause plate movement which in turn cause tsunamis

• Plate movement causes earthquakes which cause tsunamis.

• Plate movement causes tsunamis which cause earthquakes.

• Tsunamis cause earthquakes which cause plate movement.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the term for the amount of matter in an object?

• Weight

• Density

• Mass

• Volume

What is the primary function of the chloroplasts in plant cells?

• To break down sugar molecules to release energy

• To store water and nutrients

• To capture light energy and convert it into chemical energy

• To control the entry and exit of substances in and out of the cell

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Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Coal

• Hydroelectric power

What is the term for the movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration?

• Osmosis

• Diffusion

• Active transport

• Endocytosis

What type of symbiotic relationship benefits one organism without harming the other?

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Predation

Which of the following is a chemical change?

• Dissolving salt in water

• Boiling water

• Burning wood

• Melting ice

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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