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How do plants grow in the aquarium without sunlight or air?A.Underwater plants do not need light or oxygen because they are different from land plants.B.Plants can use light from a lightbulb and oxygen that is dissolved in water to grow underwater.C.Underwater plants do not need light, and they are able to make the oxygen that they need toD.Plants can get light from a lightbulb, but they do not need oxygen because they grow underwater.

2.This indoor aquarium does not get any sunlight and the plants are underwater.

A.egg fryingB.ice melting C.iron rustingD.paper burning

1.Which of these is an example of a physical change of matter?

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A.sandB.salt water C.fresh orange juiceD.oil and vinegar salad dressing

4.Which of these mixtures is also a solution?

Drag the name of each planet in the centeer to the correct description.

3.This image shows the planets of the Solar System.

large, less dense, gaseou

small, dense, rocky

Saturn

Neptune

Mercury

Mars

Earth

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it during photosynthesis. Drag the to the correct answer.

6.For each substance or form of energy, show whether a plant uses it during photosynthesis or makes

Which statement about the model is correct?A.The model shows winter in the Northern Hemisphere and in the Southern Hemisphere.B.The model shows summer in the Southern Hemisphere and in the Northern Hemisphere.C.The model shows summer in the Northern Hemisphere and winter in the Southern Hemisphere.D.The model shows summer in the Southern Hemisphere and winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

5.This illustration is a model of the Sun and Earth.

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Which statement correctly describes this process?A.The process is a chemical change that cannot be reversed because water is a different substance than ice. B.The process is a chemical change that can be reversed because water is a new substance that can be changed back to ice.C.The process is a physical change that cannot be reversed because the water has a different shape than the ice cube that melted.D.The process is a physical change that can be reversed because the water can be changed backt o ice and no new substance is formed.

8.When an ice cube melts, it forms liquid water.

What is the role of gravity in this system?A.Gravity determines the sizes of Earth and the Moon.B.Gravity prevents the Moon from falling toward Earth.C.Gravity keeps the Moon from moving away from Earth.D.Gravity is the measurement of the distance between Earth and the Moon.

7.This illustration shows a system made up of Earth and the Moon.

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A.freezing the water after adding the salt B.stirring the mixture after adding the saltC.heating the mixture before adding the saltD.adding ice to the water before adding the saltE.shining a light on the container of water and salt

to cause the salt to dissolve faster?

10.A student is making a solution by adding salt to water. What are two things the student can do

9.Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.For many centuries, people thought that [CHOICE 1] was the center of the entire universe, asdescribed by Aristotle. In the 1500s, [CHOICE 2] developed a theory that Earth and the otherplanets rotate on their axes and revolve around the Sun.

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How does the machine prepare the ice?A.The machine makes the ice rougher so that the puck will slide across it faster. B.The machine coats the ice with a thin layer of sand to make the puck move better. C.The machine makes the ice thicker to reduce friction between the ice and the puck.D.The machine makes the ice smoother so there is less friction between the ice and the puck.

12.Ice hockey is a game played on ice. A player hits the puck, a hard rubber disk, and the puckslides across the ice toward the goal. The game is best when the puck moves quickly. During agame, a machine prepares the surface of the ice several times to make the puck slide better.

A.oxygen B.nitrogenC.water vaporD.carbon dioxide

Which of the following materials is released into the atmosphere by a plant during photosynthesis?

11.The image below shows a simplified diagram of photosynthesis.

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14.This illustration models the positions of the Sun and Earth at different times during the year.

13.A metal coin is matter in its solid state. Which of these observations is evidence that the coin is a solid?

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16.Which two features are NOT present in a forest ecosystem?

valley.

15.This illustration shows the motion of a rolling ball after it was released on the right side of the

What should the students do next?

17.A group of students did an investigation to make a boat that could carry 20 pennies. They built atoy boat using aluminum foil and placed it in water. The boat floated in the water. Then they placed20 pennies in the boat. When the boat was placed in the water, it sank.

18.The first column of the table below lists different types of forces that can make an object move.Identify each force as a contact force or a non-contact force.

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A.Earth’s rotation on its axisB.Earth’s revolution around the SunC.motion of the stars through the galaxyD.motion of the stars through the Solar System

What causes the position of the stars in Ursa Major to be seen at different places during the year?

19.The North Star can be seen at the same place in the sky throughout the year, but the position ofUrsa Major (The Big Dipper) appears to move around it.

volume?A.Protons make up most of the mass of the atom and electrons make up most of its volume.B.Electrons make up most of the mass of the atom and neutrons make up most of its volume.C.Protons and electrons make up most of the mass of the atom and neutrons make up most of its volume. D.Protons and neutrons make up most of the mass of the atom and electrons make up most of its volume.

21.What subatomic parts of an atom contain most of its mass, and what parts make up most of its

20. Bacteria and fungi are examples of decomposers. What is the role of a decomposer in a foodchain and how does a decomposer obtain energy?A. Decomposers provide raw materials for plants and animals using soil and the energy of sunlight.B. Decomposers break down rocks and minerals to provide food for plants, using the energy ofC. Decomposers break down rocks and minerals to produce soil, using the chemical energy of sunlight D. Decomposers break down dead plants and animals into nutrients and soil components, using the chemical energy of the plant or animal material.

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22.This diagram shows four forces acting on an object.

inland.

24.Near the coast, much of the damage from a hurricane is caused by the storm surge. Which ofthese is the most effective way to protect coastlines from storm surges?A.Build large walls in the ocean to reduce the energy of waves. B.Rebuild coastal wetlands to provide a natural buffer from incoming water.C.Pump sand onto beaches to make them deeper and keep them from washing away.D.Build very large and strong buildings and other structures close to shore to protect homes farther

mixture.

23.Select the correct word for each blank to correctly complete the sentence.To make a stronger solution, use [CHOICE 1] solute or use [CHOICE 2] solvent when making the

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A.Wolves ate some of the beavers.B.There were fewer coyotes, so fewer beavers were killed. C.There were fewer elk and deer, so there was more food for beavers.D.The rough-legged hawk population decreased, so hawks ate fewer beavers.E.The population of coyotes increased, so the coyotes started eating elk instead of beavers.

What are two possible ways that having wolves in the park can affect the beaver population?

25.For many years, there were no wolves in Yellowstone Park because people hunted them toprotect cattle. When people moved a population of wolves back to the park, many parts of the foodweb changed. One change was an increase in the number of beavers.

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26.A student plans an investigation to determine how particle size affects the time it takes for asubstance to dissolve. The student uses powdered sugar, granulated sugar, and sugar cubes. Foreach test, 10 grams of sugar is added to 200 milliliters of water in a beaker. The mixture is stirred,and the time taken to dissolve the sugar completely is recorded.

A.The total mass decreased because the total volume went from 200 mL to 185 mL.B.The total mass increased because the density of the mixture was greater than the densities of the components C.The total mass did not change because mass is conserved when substances are mixed, and the total number of atoms did not change D.The change in the total mass cannot be determined unless you know the masses of the original liquids and the final liquid by weighing them.

. 28.A teacher performed a demonstration by mixing two clear colorless liquids. 100 mL of eachliquid was poured into a flask. The volume of the final mixture was 185 mL. What happened to the total mass of liquid?

27.Look at this food chain from a grassland ecosystem.

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population?A.increase in the penguin populationB.increase in the leopard seal populationC.decrease in the zooplankton populationD.decrease in the elephant seal population

Based on the food web, what would be the most likely effect of a large decrease in the squid

30.The illustration below shows part of a marine food web.

29.In the table below, indicate whether each material is a solid, a liquid, or a gas. Drag the atom to the correct answer.

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31.Communities can work together to develop ways to conserve natural resources. Which twostatements describe a way that humans can protect natural resources?A.Add more lanes to a major highway to make travel faster. B.Develop public transportation systems to reduce fuel use.C.Approve a bottling plant so that fresh water can be shipped easily.D.Build landfills for waste disposal to reduce the amount of trash along roads.E.Establish a community composting program to recycle food waste and other materials.

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How does this image model the appearances of the sun and the stars?A. The image shows that streetlights have different levels of brightness similar to stars, including the sunB. The image shows that lights appear much larger and brighter when they are closer to the observer, just like the stars.C. The image shows that larger lights are brighter than smaller lights, just as the Sun is brighter than stars that are smallerD. The image shows that bright lights make it harder to see lights that are less bright, just as the Sun makes it hard to see the stars in the daytime.

32. This image shows a row of streetlights at night. The light on the right side of the picture appears to be much larger and brighter than the light farthest on the left.

Why does the soccer ball fall? A.Gravity pulls the ball toward Earth.B.The ball is too heavy to stay in the air, so it falls.C.The ball uses up all its energy and then falls down.D.Gravity pushes the ball up and then the weight of the ball pulls it down.

ground.

34.When a soccer player kicks the ball, it goes up into the air and then falls back down to the

Which conclusion below is supported by these observations?A.The toy car has more mass than the ice cube.B.The piece of wood has less mass than the stone. C.The ice cube has a lower density than the toy car.D.The plastic foam has a greater density than the stone.

water.

33.A student performed an investigation into what objects sink in water and what objects float in

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the Sun?A.Saturn, Earth, Mars, Jupiter B.Earth, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus C.Venus, Mars, Jupiter, NeptuneD.Mercury, Jupiter, Earth, Saturn

37.Which of the following lists correctly arranges the planets in order from closest to farthest from

have an electrical charge.

36.For each of the particles below, indicate whether the particle has an electrical charge or does not

matter.

35.The column on the left lists five physical changes that can occur. Drag each change to thecolumn on the right that describes the energy change that occurs during the physical change to

Energy is removed from thesubstance.

Energy is added to the substance.

Liquid water evaporates to watervapor. Water vapor condenses to liquidwater.

Ice turns into water vapor.

Liquid water freezes into ice.

Ice melts to liquid water.

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A.salt and waterB.sand and waterC.sand and metal piecesD.vegetable oil and water

Which of these mixtures could be separated using this system?

39.This illustration shows a system that can be used in the lab to separate some mixtures.

According to the model, what forces act on the ball after the person throws it? A. Gravity pulls the ball downward starting at the beginning of its motion.B. The force from the throw pushes it forward and gravity pulls it downward.C. Gravity begins to pull the ball downward when it reaches the top of its path.D. The force of the throw pushes it upward until gravity starts pulling it downward.

38.This illustration is a model that shows the forces acting on a ball.

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Drag the word from the list to the material in the second column that best matches theproperties, as shown in the table of observations.

investigations to identify the materials.

wool yarn

copper

plastic

wood

Material D

Material C

Material B

Material A

41.Students observed four materials that were in the form of long strands. They conducted four

40.For thousands of years, sailors have needed ways to find their location in the ocean. What aretwo ways sailors could find out the direction in which they are traveling in the ocean far from land?

42.When motor oil is replaced in a car, the old oil is dirty and must be disposed of. Which method ofdisposing of dirty motor oil would be part of a plan to conserve natural resources?A.Store the oil in bottles so that it is not polluting.B.Recycle the oil so that it can be cleaned and used again.C.Burn the oil so that it does not pollute ground or water systems.D.Pour the oil onto the ground so that soil filters it and it can be pumped out again.

Why can a full moon never be seen during the day?A.The Sun is too bright when the Moon is full.B.The Sun’s rays reflect off the Moon when it is full. C.The Moon revolves around Earth faster than Earth rotates.D.The full moon only occurs when the Sun and Moon are on opposite sides of Earth.

moon can often be seen in the daytime.

43.This illustration shows the positions of Earth and the Moon during four phases of the moon. The

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Drag the to the correct answer

46.Which two statements about a mixture of substances are correct?A.A mixture can be a solid or a liquid, but not a gas.B.The different components can be observed by sight.C.A mixture contains at least two different components.D.The parts of a mixture can be separated by physical methods.E.The components of a mixture react with one another to form a new substance.

ecosystems.

consumerdecomposerproducer

Choice 2

forestfreshwatersaltwatertundra

Choice 1

45.Choose the correct words or phrases for the blanks to correctly complete the sentences.Lakes, rivers, and springs are all examples of [CHOICE 1] ecosystems. These ecosystems usuallyhave many different types of plants and animals. Fish are a common type of [CHOICE 2] in these

A.Point WB.Point XC.Point YD.Point Z

Which letter indicates the place on the track where the car has the greatest kinetic energy?

44.This illustration shows a roller coaster.

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48.The column on the left describes several changes that can occur to matter. Determine whichchanges are evidence of chemical changes, physical changes, or both. Drag and drop the check mark to pick your answers.

A.new moonB.solar eclipseC.lunar eclipseD.quarter moon

What does the illustration show?

47.Examine the illustration below.

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substance used to make the solutions.

49.A student prepares four solutions of sugar in water. The table shows the amount of each

50.Choose the correct word or phrase for the blank to correctly complete the sentence. When an airplane is flying at a constant speed and direction, [CHOICE 1] forces are acting on it. Drag the to the correct answer.

nobalancedunbalancedequal and opposite

Choice 1

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