Harrell TCAP practice Science

Roy-Anna leaves a cup of water on table during the day, when she comes back she notices that most of the water has disappear? Explain what happened?

• The water went through condensation and gathered on the sides of the cup.

• The water went through precipitation and came back down as rain.

• The water was cooled down and turned into a water vapor through evaporation.

• The water was heated up and turned into a water vapor through evaporation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Wyatt is trying to explain the benefits of animals living in groups using wolves as his example, which of the following would support his statement?

• A wolf pack taking down a buffalo.

• Communicating with other animal species.

• Cubs playing with other cubs.

• Making a line with the oldest and youngest in the middle.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Zion visits a neighborhood and sees that the trees have been bent or knocked over, large pieces of rock and dirt cover the area. He knows that the area is prone to seasonal rain, so what type of natural hazard caused this destruction?

• Wild-Fire

• Tornado

• Rockslide

• Tsunami

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Fernanda is attempting to gather weather data for class and needs to know which tool she needs to gather accurate data about fast the wind is blowing. So which tool should she used to get this data?

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Rain Gauge

• Barometer

Serenity is doing an experiment with a light bulb and some wires. Her experiment works and lightbulb turns on, however; the bulb is using to much energy from the battery, what solution can she use to potentially save more energy?

• Add an extra bulb.

• Use a thicker wire.

• Add a fan to make it use more energy.

• Add a switch to turn the light bulb on and off.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

Edmund is trying to figure out which type of climate zone his pen pal is living in.

His clues are that is rarely rains, there is not allot of plant life, its very hot during the day and cool at night.

What type of environment does his friend live in?

• Desert

• Tundra

• Tropical Rainforest

• Grassland

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Allana has discovered a curious fossil in her backyard. It seems to have some of the following features.

A beak, small hollow bones, clawed toes, and is small in stature. What can be factually said about this fossil?

• This animal lived in the ocean.

• This animal was a type of reptile that lived in a jungle.

• The area was once under water.

• This animal was a type of small bird that hunted smaller prey.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

While walking Maycee discovers a small caterpillar, that is green, spikey, has multiple eyes, and a sticky body. What would these best be described as ?

• Tools

• Internal features

• External Features

• Adaptations

Eli is about to go outside to play and he looks up at the sky and notices that the clouds are dark, massive, and thunder could be heard in the distance. What type of cloud is he seeing at this time.

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Cumulonimbus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Dalton is experimenting with different types of magnets and he notices something peculiar. He sees that when he puts magnets with opposite poles together their is a reaction. What is that reaction called?

• Repelling

• Attracting

• Forcing

• Magic

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NGSS.3-PS2-3