A student claimed that elephants and bats both receive sound information, but respond to the sounds differently. Use information from the Animal Senses Model to support this claim.
4.LS1.2
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Question 2
2.
Organisms respond to information in different ways. Which statement describes how two organisms could respond to a warning sound at 35,000 Hz?
4.LS1.2
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Question 3
3.
Which type of information processing allows the herd of elephants to make this choice?
4.LS1.2
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Question 4
4.
In the models shown, arrows represent the path of light. Which model correctly represents the path of light that occurs between the eagle, its prey (mouse), and the Sun that allows the eagle to see its prey?
4.PS4.2
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Question 5
5.
Explain, using evidence from Data Table 1, how the speed of the golf ball affects the energy of the golf ball.
4.PS3.1
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3.PS2.1
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Question 7
7.
A student claims that the energy of the golf ball was converted from one form to another when the ball hit the floor. Which table accurately describes an energy conversion that occurred when the ball hit the floor and the supporting evidence?
4.PS3.2
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Question 8
8.
Identify the solution that best solves the problem and allows the golf ball to travel around the loop to the end of the track.
Solution Number: _______
Explanation: _______
3-5.ETS1.2
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Question 9
9.
The student asks the question, “What will happen to the energy and motion of the two golf balls when Ball 1 is released down the toy car track?” Which table correctly predicts the changes in energy and motion that will occur when the two golf balls collide?
4.PS3.3
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Question 10
10.
3.ESS2.1
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3.ESS2.1
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Question 12
12.
Using data from the maps, support the claim that, even though Los Angeles and Atlanta are located at about the same latitude, Los Angeles has a different climate than Atlanta. Include information about temperature and rainfall in your answer.
3.ESS2.2
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Question 13
13.
3.ESS3.1
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4.ESS2.1
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Question 15
15.
5.ESS3.1
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5.ESS3.1
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Question 17
17.
Identify the type of fishery (Industrial or Commercial Bait) that most likely had the greatest impact on the menhaden population and the health of the ocean ecosystem during the time period 1986-2010. Provide the numerical evidence from the graphs that supports your choice.
Fishery type: _______
Evidence: _______
5.ESS3.1
Use this map to help answer the next question.
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Question 18
18.
Using the ocean depth data from the map and your knowledge of topographic maps, which table correctly summarizes the ocean features and evidence for one of the lettered locations?
4.ESS2.2
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Question 19
19.
Click in the table below to indicate the identity of the unknown substance.
Select one
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Question 20
20.
Which model best represents the number and arrangement of the water and sugar particles after the sample of sugar was poured into the sample of water and mixed?
5.PS1.1
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Question 21
21.
Indicate if each mineral is magnetic by writing Yes or No in Student Data Table 1:
Magnetic? (Write Yes or No)
Muscovite Mica _______
Talc _______
Calcite _______
Pyrite _______
5.PS1.3
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Question 22
22.
A student makes a claim that a new substance was formed when vinegar was added to calcite. Which statement can be used as evidence to support this student’s claim?
5.PS1.4
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Question 23
23.
Based on the results shown in Student Data Table 2, explain why rock A is most likely made of the mineral calcite.
5.PS1.3
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Question 24
24.
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5.LS2.1
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Question 26
26.
Explain how the graph provides evidence that a variation in a physical characteristic in the meerkat population provides an advantage for survival.
3.LS4.2
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Question 27
27.
Using evidence from both graphs, construct an argument to explain how being a part of a mob helps meerkat pups survive.
3.LS2.1
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Question 28
28.
A student made a claim that traits can be influenced by the environment. Use evidence from Graph A and Graph B to support this claim.
3.LS3.2
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Question 29
29.
Which row correctly pairs a claim with its logical solution that would help meerkat populations survive in deserts that are getting hotter and drier?
3.LS4.4
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Question 30
30.
Which question is the student investigating?
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Question 31
31.
Which table shows the most likely results of this new investigation using two magnets?
3.PS2.3
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Question 32
32.
Based on what was learned in the investigations, identify one factor that needs to be considered when designing this refrigerator magnet.
3.PS2.4
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Question 33
33.
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3-5.ETS1.3
Humans can hear the sound and respond and the dog might bark.
Humans cannot hear the sound to respond and the dog might bark.
Humans can hear the sound and respond and the bat might fly away from the sound.
Use memories stored in the brain to recall the Maasai tribe, which has hunted them in the past.
Use memories stored in the trunk to recall the Kamba tribe, which has hunted them in the past.
Use memories stored in the trunk to recall the Maasai tribe, which has hunted them in the past.
B
C
D
Question 6
6.
Which statement about forces acting on the golf ball is supported by the evidence in Data Table 1?
Energy Conversion: sound energy into motion energy Evidence: the ball made a noise when it hit the floor
Energy Conversion: motion energy into heat energy Evidence: the temperature of the ball decreased when the ball hit the floor
Energy Conversion: motion energy into sound energy Evidence: the ball made a noise when it hit the floor
B
C
D
Which bar graph represents the highest average daily air temperature that could occur in Atlanta in January and July?
A
B
C
D
Question 11
11.
Describe how the average daily air temperature changes as a person travels directly north from Houston.
Which design solution would require the fewest steps to reduce future impacts of heavy rains on the residents of Atlanta?
Build new roads that redirect rainwater to a single water treatment plant.
Provide free sandbags to every resident in Atlanta to place around the outside of their homes to keep the water out.
Keep existing overflow water pipes in sewer systems open to redirect water away from the city.
Create large open fields in many parts of the city to allow rainwater to soak into the soil.
Question 14
14.
How did the heavy rainfall in 2009 most likely cause damage to this roadway?
Which coastal region has shown the greatest decrease in the number of processing factories for menhaden fish from 1955 to 2015?
North Atlantic
Mid-Atlantic
Chesapeake Bay
South Atlantic
Question 16
16.
Identify one method that the Long Island community of scientists, fishermen, and recreational boaters have used to protect the menhaden fish population.
Using scientific reasoning, explain how this method protects the ecosystem of coastal waters.
Method: _______
Explanation: _______
B
C
D
Table Salt
Chalk
Sugar
Flour
Baking Soda
B
C
D
B
C
D
Which facts could be used to provide evidence that meerkats use sense organs in order to detect threats from other organisms?
Facts 1 and 2
Facts 2 and 3
Facts 3 and 4
Facts 4 and 1
Question 25
25.
Write the words in the boxes below in the correct order to complete the model to show the correct movement of matter among the organisms in Africa’s Kalahari Desert.
_______> _______ >_______ >_______
Row 2
Row 3
Row 4
How is the strength of the magnetic force acting on objects affected by the distance between the objects and a magnet?
How does the force of gravity affect the strength of the magnetic force on an object?
How do contact magnetic forces affect the energy transferred between objects?
B
C
D
A student inspected the data to determine the relationship between the voltage of the battery and the magnetic force exerted by the electromagnet. Which question was most likely being investigated?
How did changing the number of coils in the electromagnet affect the number of paper clips held by the electromagnet connected to a 4-volt battery?
For the same number of coils around the nail, how did the number of paper clips held by the electromagnet connected to a 4-volt battery compare to the number of paper clips held by the electromagnet connected to an 8-volt battery?
How does keeping the number of coils around the nail constant affect the number of paper clips held by the electromagnet connected to the 8-volt battery?
For an increasing number of coils around the nail, how did the number of paper clips held by the electromagnet change for the electromagnet connected to the 4-volt and 8-volt battery?
Question 34
34.
The student wants to optimize the design of the electromagnet and needs accurate data. How would performing more trials in this investigation improve the reliability of the data collected?