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Sea stars learn how to regrow their arms
Sea stars inherit the ability to regrow their arms
Sea stars eat food that causes their arms to regrow
Sea stars move to warmer water that causes their arms to regrow
A student took pictures of the Moon on different days. Which set of pictures did the student take on Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday of the same week?
The diagram shows parts of an ecosystem. Which of the following is the source of all the energy in the ecosystem?
Air
Grass
Hawk
Snake
Sun
A carpenter wants to use magnets to help keep a cabinet door closed. The carpenter also wants to make sure the cabinet door does not hit a nearby wall when the cabinet door is opened. Which diagram shows how the carpenter should place the magnets?
A student is testing different types of wood to use for a bookshelf. The student tests each type of wood to predict how many books the bookshelf will safely hold. Which of the following characteristics of the wood determines how many books the bookshelf can safely hold?
flexibility
hardness
strength
weight
Which of the following diagrams correctly shows how water can move through the water cycle from an ocean to a lake?
Which of the following best explains why more water flows in a river in Worcester in spring than in other seasons?
The melting snow in spring causes more runoff.
The high winds in spring push on the river at a greater speed.
The average high temperature in spring results in fewer rainstorms.
The average low temperature in spring causes less water to evaporate from the river.
The diagram shows water particles in three different phases. On a summer day, water particles from the ocean change phase as they move into the air. Which of the following models best shows this process?
A dog trainer designed a device to launch a ball into the air for a dog to catch. The device launches the ball when a sandbag is dropped on the lever shown. The trainer wants to be able to launch the ball one meter into the air. Which set of steps should the dog trainer follow to make sure the device launches the ball to the correct height?
1. Drop the sandbag. 2. Listen for a sound. 3. Replace the sandbag with something that weighs the same. 4. Repeat all steps until the ball reaches exactly one meter.
1. Drop the sandbag. 2. Measure how high the ball reaches. 3. Replace the sandbag with something that has a different shape. 4. Repeat all steps until the ball reaches exactly one meter.
1. Drop the sandbag. 2. Add electrical energy to the system. 3. Replace the sandbag with something that weighs the same. 4. Repeat all steps until the ball reaches exactly one meter.
1. Drop the sandbag. 2. Measure how high the ball reaches. 3. Adjust the energy of the sandbag by holding it at a different height. 4. Repeat all steps until the ball reaches exactly one meter.
Two substances, substance A and substance B, react to form substance C. Substance A has a mass of 40 g, and substance B has a mass of 70 g. The reaction takes place in a closed system. Which of the following graphs best represents the mass of each substance?
Sandstone is a sedimentary rock. Which of the following statements best describes how sandstone is formed?
Weathered rock particles form layers and are cemented over time.
Minerals left behind by dripping water harden and form rock over time.
Volcanic eruptions force molten rock to the surface, where it cools and solidifies.
Underground heat and pressure cause existing rock to change and form new rock.
A cross section of three sedimentary rock layers is shown. Which of the following represents the rock layers in order from the youngest to the oldest?
Layer X → Layer Y → Layer Z
Layer X → Layer Z → Layer Y
Layer Y → Layer Z → Layer X
Layer Z → Layer Y → Layer X
The characteristics of trees can be influenced by the environment and by inheritance. The height of a tree in a forest is the result of ______________
the environment
inheritance
both the environment and inheritance
The characteristics of trees can be influenced by the environment and by inheritance. A burn mark on a tree in a forest is the result of __________
the environment
inheritance
both the environment and inheritance
Inherited characteristics of trees come from which of the following?
air particles
parent trees
nutrients from soil
several nearby trees
After water enters a tree, it travels through different parts of the tree. Which of the following best shows the order in which water moves through the tree’s parts?
What is the main reason the tree needs structures to move water?
to protect the tree from insects
to support the tree in strong winds
to make sugars so the tree can grow
A food web is shown. Which of the following best classifies each organism based on its role in the food web?
Four locations on the map are labeled 1, 2, 3, and 4. Which location is most likely on a plate boundary?
Location 1
Location 2
Location 3
Location 4
A student is constructing four different electrical circuits. Each circuit has a battery, wires, a switch, and a light bulb. Which of the following is the best way for the student to record information so that another student can construct exactly the same four circuits?
Draw a diagram that shows each circuit.
Make a tally of the parts used in each circuit.
Make a list of the materials needed for each circuit.
Create a graph that shows the number of parts in each circuit.
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