Liam is curious about how salt affects the freezing point of water. Which of the following is a testable hypothesis he could use for his experiment?

If salt is added to water, then the water will freeze at a lower temperature.

Sophia is hiking near a volcano and observes hot, molten rock flowing down the side. Later, she notices that the molten rock has cooled and hardened into solid rock. Which process in the rock cycle did Sophia witness that forms igneous rocks?

Cooling and solidification of magma

Sophia is watching the weather from her window. She notices water droplets falling from the sky as rain. Which of the following best describes what Sophia is observing in the water cycle?

Water droplets falling from clouds as rain, snow, or hail

Water vapor rising into the air

Kai wants to find out why a plant in his room is not growing well. He decides to use the scientific method. Which of the following is a correct sequence he should follow?

Observation → Hypothesis → Experiment → Conclusion

Hypothesis → Experiment → Observation → Conclusion

Conclusion → Hypothesis → Experiment → Observation

Experiment → Observation → Hypothesis → Conclusion

While hiking, Aria finds a mineral and notices that it breaks along flat surfaces. What property is Aria observing, and how can this help identify the mineral?

Cleavage; minerals with similar cleavage patterns can be grouped together

Luster; minerals with similar luster are always the same mineral

Streak; streak color always matches the mineral color

Hardness; harder minerals always have cleavage

Mason wants to find out how different types of soil affect how quickly water soaks in. Which steps should Mason take to ensure a fair test and reliable results?

Use the same amount of water and soil in each test, and repeat the experiment several times

Change the amount of water for each soil type

Use different containers for each soil type

Isla leaves a rock outside on a hot day, and she notices that its volume increases due to the heat, but its mass stays the same. How does this affect the rock's density? Explain your reasoning.

Density decreases because volume increases while mass stays the same

Density increases because volume increases

Density stays the same because mass is unchanged

A student observes that after a rainstorm, the temperature drops and fog forms. Using your knowledge of the water cycle, explain why this happens.

The rain cools the air, causing water vapor to condense into tiny droplets, forming fog

The rain heats the air, causing evaporation

The rain removes all water vapor from the air

The rain increases wind speed, creating fog

Anika is curious about how gravity affects the rate at which different objects fall. Which experimental design would best allow Anika to draw valid conclusions?

Drop objects of different masses from the same height and measure the time taken to reach the ground

Drop objects from different heights and record which one hits first

Drop objects of the same mass from different heights

Drop objects of different shapes and masses from different heights

Kai is planning a picnic and checks the weather report, which predicts a sudden drop in air pressure. What type of weather is most likely to follow, and why?

Stormy weather, because low pressure allows air to rise and clouds to form

Clear weather, because low pressure means less moisture

Hot weather, because low pressure increases temperature

Windy weather, because high pressure moves in

Priya finds a rock while hiking and wants to figure out if it is sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic. Which observations and reasoning should Priya use to make an accurate identification?

Look for layers or fossils to identify sedimentary rocks, crystal size for igneous, and foliation for metamorphic rocks

Only consider the color of the rock

Maya wants to find out how temperature affects the solubility of salt in water for her science project. Which of the following best describes how Maya should collect and analyze data to draw a valid conclusion?

Measure the amount of salt that dissolves at different temperatures, record the data, and look for patterns or trends

Only test one temperature and assume the results apply to all temperatures

Use different amounts of water for each test

Change both the type of salt and the temperature in each test

During a science experiment, Leo wants to test how the shape of an object affects how quickly it falls. Which setup would best help him investigate this question?

Drop objects of the same mass but different shapes from the same height and measure the time taken to reach the ground

Drop objects of the same shape and mass from different heights

Drop objects of different masses from the same height

Drop objects of different masses and shapes from different heights

Jackson wants to find out how the amount of sunlight affects the rate at which water evaporates from a dish. What should Jackson do to ensure his results are valid?

Keep the amount of water and type of dish the same, but place dishes in areas with different amounts of sunlight

Test only one amount of sunlight and assume the results apply to all conditions

Change both the type of dish and the amount of sunlight for each test

Use different amounts of water in each dish

Abraham and Damaris are learning about how water moves through the environment. They want to know the correct order of the main stages in the water cycle. Can you help them choose the right sequence?

Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, collection

Precipitation, condensation, evaporation, transpiration

Condensation, evaporation, precipitation, infiltration

Collection, precipitation, evaporation, condensation

In Katherin's house, she notices that after turning on the heater, the warm air starts to rise while the cooler air sinks, creating a circulation in the room. Which of the following best describes this process?

Warm air rising and cool air sinking in a room

A metal spoon getting hot in a pot of soup

While hiking near a volcano, Katherin and Luis notice newly formed rocks around the cooled lava. Which process in the rock cycle led to the formation of these igneous rocks?

Melting and solidification of magma

Levi is at home and picks up a metal spoon and a wooden spoon from the kitchen counter, both of which have been sitting at room temperature. He notices that the metal spoon feels colder than the wooden spoon. Using your understanding of thermal energy transfer, explain why this occurs.

Metal conducts heat away from the hand faster than wood.

The metal object is actually colder than the wood.

Wood absorbs more heat from the hand than metal.

Both objects transfer heat at the same rate.

Aylen finds a sample of mineral while hiking. The mineral has a mass of 120 g and a volume of 40 cm $$^3$$ . Calculate its density and explain how this property could help Aylen identify the mineral.

3 g/cm $$^3$$ ; density is unique for each mineral and helps in identification.

0.33 g/cm $$^3$$ ; density is not useful for identification.

80 g/cm $$^3$$ ; density is the same for all minerals.

160 g/cm $$^3$$ ; density is only used for rocks.

After a large forest near their town is cut down, Anthony and Becky notice that their city experiences more rainfall. Using your knowledge of the water cycle, explain a possible reason for this change.

Cutting trees increases evaporation from soil, altering local precipitation.

Less transpiration leads to more water vapor in the air, causing more rain.

More trees absorb more water, causing more rain.

Deforestation has no effect on rainfall.

Reina is studying how the density of ocean water can influence global weather patterns for her science project. What should she learn about the role of water density in affecting weather?

Differences in water density drive ocean currents, which affect weather.

Denser water rises, causing warm climates.

Less dense water sinks, causing cold climates.

Density has no effect on weather.

Brayan finds a rock deep underground that has been exposed to intense heat and pressure but has not melted. Which type of rock is most likely to form, and why?

Metamorphic, because heat and pressure change the rock without melting.

Igneous, because it forms from melted rock.

Sedimentary, because it forms from compacted sediments.

Mineral, because minerals form under pressure.

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5 mins • 1 pt

Grace finds a rock that has a mass of 300 g and a volume of 100 cm³. What is its density?

0.3 g/cm³

3 g/cm³

30 g/cm³

300 g/cm³

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

On a hot day, Rohan notices that the water in a puddle outside his house slowly disappears over time. Which process in the water cycle is responsible for changing the liquid water in the puddle into water vapor?

Condensation

Precipitation

Evaporation

Infiltration

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Grace is conducting an experiment to find out why plants grow faster in sunlight. Which of the following is NOT a step she should follow in the scientific method?

Forming a hypothesis

Collecting data

Guessing the answer

Drawing conclusions

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Isla is examining a mineral sample in her science class. She tries to scratch the mineral with a glass plate to learn more about it. Which mineral property is Isla testing?

Luster

Hardness

Streak

Cleavage

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Emma is hiking in the mountains and notices rocks breaking apart and new rocks forming over time. She wonders what main force is responsible for driving these changes in the rock cycle. What is the main force that drives the rock cycle?

Gravity

Magnetism

Electricity

Wind

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5 mins • 1 pt

On a cool morning, Sophia notices droplets forming on the outside of her cold water bottle. Which of the following best describes what is happening in this situation?

Water vapor turning into liquid water

Liquid water turning into vapor

Water soaking into the ground

Water running off the surface

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Scarlett leaves a sealed bottle of liquid outside on a hot day. If the temperature of the liquid increases, what generally happens to its density?

Density increases

Density decreases

Density stays the same

Density becomes zero

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Culminating Assessment--6 Spring '25

Grace finds a rock that has a mass of 300 g and a volume of 100 cm³. What is its density?

On a hot day, Rohan notices that the water in a puddle outside his house slowly disappears over time. Which process in the water cycle is responsible for changing the liquid water in the puddle into water vapor?

Grace is conducting an experiment to find out why plants grow faster in sunlight. Which of the following is NOT a step she should follow in the scientific method?

Isla is examining a mineral sample in her science class. She tries to scratch the mineral with a glass plate to learn more about it. Which mineral property is Isla testing?

Emma is hiking in the mountains and notices rocks breaking apart and new rocks forming over time. She wonders what main force is responsible for driving these changes in the rock cycle. What is the main force that drives the rock cycle?

On a cool morning, Sophia notices droplets forming on the outside of her cold water bottle. Which of the following best describes what is happening in this situation?

Scarlett leaves a sealed bottle of liquid outside on a hot day. If the temperature of the liquid increases, what generally happens to its density?

Liam is curious about how salt affects the freezing point of water. Which of the following is a testable hypothesis he could use for his experiment?

Sophia is hiking near a volcano and observes hot, molten rock flowing down the side. Later, she notices that the molten rock has cooled and hardened into solid rock. Which process in the rock cycle did Sophia witness that forms igneous rocks?

Charlotte is examining a rock she found during a hike. She wants to determine if it is a mineral. Which of the following is a characteristic she should look for?

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