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DIRECTIONS Read each question carefully. For each multiple-choice question, decide which is the best answer. For each question that asks you to explain or draw your answer, write or draw your answer in the answer space provided. 139181A Choice - q Carlos wrote each step that he followed for his experiment. It is important for Carlos to write each step so that 139182A Choice - w The picture below shows a lizard that lives in the White Sands National Monument. A others can repeat the experiment and compare results B others can copy the steps and then do a different experiment C he can make a conclusion based on his own opinion D he can make a conclusion before he looks at his data Which is the most likely reason for the lizard s coloring? A It helps the lizard attract more mates. B It helps the lizard hide from predators. C It helps the lizard stay cool in the bright sun. D It helps the lizard drink less water. Page 3
139174A Choice - e 139184A Drawing - r A student saw an Orca whale while visiting a water park. Orca Whale Which of the following would most likely help the people in the diagram see more stars? A Move higher up the hill B Look toward the west C Observe with a telescope D Shine a flashlight toward the sky In a notebook, the student wrote the following sentences describing the Orca whale. It is black and white. It lives in the water. It eats a lot of fish. It is a fast swimmer. It is an excellent hunter. In the answer space provided, A. Identify one observation from the student s list. B. Identify one inference from the student s list. Page 4
139183A Drawing - t A newspaper clipping with the weather forecast is shown below. Weather Forecast Mon. 58ºF 30ºF Tue. 54ºF 30ºF Wed. 30ºF 24ºF Thurs. 40ºF 25ºF Fri.? In the answer space provided, A. Based on the table, draw what the weather will most likely be on Friday. B. Explain the reason for your answer. Page 5
139180A Drawing - y The picture below shows two types of rocks that were formed through different processes. Picture 1 Picture 2 Volcanic Geode Fossils In the answer space provided, A. Explain the processes by which the rock in Picture 1 was formed and provide one characteristic that supports this explanation. B. Explain the processes by which the rock in Picture 2 was formed and provide one characteristic that supports this explanation. Page 6
159930 Choice - u Organization of The Human Body 1 Tissues 2 3 139176A Choice - i Juan works for the forest service. He counted all the rabbits in three different areas. He recorded his results in this table. Rabbit Population in Three Different Areas Type of Data Area 1 2 3 Number of males 20 25 15 Number of females 30 40 15 Number of rabbits with brown fur 15 14 18 Organism Which structure belongs in Box 1 of this chart? Number of rabbits with grey fur Total number of rabbits 35 51 12??? A Cells B Organs C Systems D Membranes To find the total number of rabbits in each area, which of these ways did Juan most likely use? A Total number of rabbits = the number of males + the number of females B Total number of rabbits = the number of males + the number of females with grey fur C Total number of rabbits = the number that have brown fur + the number of females D Total number of rabbits = the number of males the number of females Page 7
140260A Choice - o The mass of a whole tablet is 2.4 grams. The tablet is crushed into a powder. The pictures below show the tablet before and after it is crushed. 139185A Drawing - a A student set up an electrical circuit. When he tested the circuit, the light bulb did not light up. All of the materials were new. The picture below shows how the student set up the circuit. Before After Light bulb What is the total mass of the tablet after it is crushed? A 1.4 grams B 2.1 grams C 2.4 grams D 3.2 grams Copper wire? Battery In the answer space provided, A. Identify the type of object that needs to be placed in the space where the question mark is located in order to complete the circuit. B. Explain why the object in your answer for Part A would complete the circuit and light the bulb. Page 8
139179A Drawing - s The digestive system provides nutrients to all the body systems by breaking down food. In the answer space provided, identify two parts of the human body that are included in the digestive system. Explain the functions of these two parts of the digestive system. 160470 Composite - d Some animals are hard to see in the wild because they are able to blend into their surroundings. The color of their feathers, fur, or skin allows them to hide. Other animals have bright coloring. Their looks are meant to be noticed. In the answer space provided, A. Explain how being able to blend in would be helpful to an animal that is a plant eater. Explain how being able to blend in would be helpful to an animal that is a meat eater. B. Give two reasons why it is an advantage for an animal to have bright coloring. Page 9
140247A Choice - f Beakers with Water and Marbles 140231A Choice - g The diagram below shows a corn mill where grains of corn are crushed and bagged. 5 ml 7 ml 9 ml? If the pattern continues, what will the water level be when there are three marbles in the beaker? Waterwheel Millstones Sieve A 5 ml B 8 ml C 11 ml D 15 ml Bagging What is the mill s source of energy? A Light from the sun B Heat from the millstones C Electricity from the air D Movement from the water Page 10
176078 Choice - h Megan is conducting an experiment to see how the length of a string changes the number of swings a pendulum makes until it stops. The pendulum she uses is shown in the diagram below. Pendulum Hook String Weight Megan thinks a longer string will make the pendulum swing back and forth fewer times than a shorter string. Which graph best supports her thinking? A Number of Swings Pendulum 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 10 20 30 40 Length of String (cm) B Number of Swings Pendulum 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 10 20 30 40 Length of String (cm) C Number of Swings Pendulum 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 10 20 30 40 Length of String (cm) D Number of Swings Pendulum 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 10 20 30 40 Length of String (cm) Page 11
201872 Choice - j Julia is observing stars in the night sky. She looks at a small area, first with only her eyes and then with a telescope. Which statement explains what Julia sees using a telescope instead of only her eyes? A Julia sees fewer stars. B Julia sees many more stars. C Julia sees nothing because the telescope is too powerful. D Julia sees the same number of stars because her eye is as good as the telescope. Page 12
Session 1 139188A Drawing - k The picture below shows a neighborhood. In the answer space provided, A. Explain one action in the picture that could harm the environment. B. Explain why this action could be harmful to the environment. Page 13
201822 Choice - l Igneous rocks sometimes have round holes in them. Which of these is most likely the cause of the holes? A Extreme pressure B Weathering by wind C Trapped gas bubbles D Small burrowing animals Page 14
140225A Choice - ; The diagram below shows some of the organisms in a food chain. Food Chain Plant Insect Fish Mammal Which organism provides energy for all other organisms in the food chain? A Plant B Insect C Fish D Mammal Page 15
139177A Choice - 2) If 10 grams (g) of salt and 5 g of sugar are completely dissolved in 50 g of water, what is the total mass of the solution? 140241A Drawing - 2! A teacher placed this chart of a student s experiment on the bulletin board. Cut Flowers Without Plant Food Day 1 Day 3 A 15 g B 50 g C 60 g D 65 g Cut Flowers With Plant Food Day 1 Day 3 Use the information in the chart to answer Parts A and B. In the answer space provided, A. Write the question that the student was most likely trying to answer. B. Explain what the answer to this question would most likely be. Page 16
139178A Drawing - 2@ In the answer space provided, A. Identify the type of work done by the people shown above. B. Explain what type of training people in this field must have. THIS IS THE END OF THIS SESSION. Page 17
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