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1. Look at the following thermometer. The thermometer measures temperature in degrees Celsius (°C).
120°
100°
80°
60°
40°
20°
0
–20°
–40°
What is the temperature shown on the thermometer?
A. 10°C
B. 0°C
C. –5°C
D. –10°C
2. What type of tissue is attached to the skeletal system and helps bones move?
F. Muscle tissue
G. Cardiac tissue
H. Adipose tissue
J. Epithelial tissue
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Mark your answers for questions 1–55 on your answer document. Mark only one answer for each question. You may write in your test booklet, but you must mark your answers on your answer document.
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1. Which of these describes the location of the sun?
A. At the center of the solar system
B. Between Earth and the moon
C. Between the inner and outer planets
D. On the outer edge of the solar system
2. The following picture is of a sandbar near a coastline.
Sandbar
The sandbar occurred as a result of running water, wind, and waves. Waves picked up the sand from the beach and deposited it in the water.
How is the formation of a sandbar different from the changes to a beach caused by wind erosion?
F. Sandbars build up surfaces, and erosion breaks down the surface of the beach.
G. Sandbars cause organisms to lose their habitats, and erosion creates new habitats.
H. Sandbars develop only in fresh water, and erosion happens near salt water.
J. Sandbars make beaches safer, and erosion makes beaches more dangerous.
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S 3. A group of farmers is making a plan
to allow more plants to grow on each acre of farmland. The plan includes adding chemicals to the soil so that the plants grow faster and bigger than normal. This will double the amount of plants per acre.
Which of these describes why the farmers have made this plan and one possible concern about the plan?
A. • Largerplantsare
healthier.
• Plantsmaygettoolargeto harvest.
B. • Farmershavelimitless
farmland.
• Farmerswillbeleftwithtoo much food.
C. • Farmlandisverylimited.
• Chemicalsmaybeharmful to the farmland.
D. • Plantsthataregrown
faster have more nutrition.
• Growingextraplantsmayharm the environment.
4. The following table lists constructive and destructive processes.
Constructive
Types of Processes
Destructive
Deposition Erosion
Earthquakes Weathering
Which statement explains these two processes in nature?
F. Constructive are harmful, and destructive are helpful.
G. Destructive are harmful, and constructive are helpful.
H. Constructive build up, and destructive break down.
J. Destructive build up, and constructive break down.
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5. The following chart shows the height of a plant over a 6-week period.
Week
Plant Growth
Height(centimeters)
1
2
3
4
5
6
2
4
6
9
10
12
Which statement describes the growth of the plant?
A. The plant grew the least between weeks 1 and 2.
B. The plant grew the most between weeks 3 and 4.
C. Theplantgrewexactlytwocentimeters each week.
D. The plant grew until week 4, and then it stopped growing.
6. Erin pours a mixture of sand and salt into a glass of warm water. She waits a few minutes and looks at the glass.
Which outcome will Erin observe?
F. Salt dissolves in the water.
G. Salt is transparent in a liquid.
H. Salt evaporates from the water.
J. Salt chemically combines with sand.
7. Angelina wakes up on a sunny but cool day and can choose to wear a T-shirt in one of the following four colors:
Black•
Pink•
White•
Yellow•
She decides to wear the black T-shirt because it will take in more of the sun’s light than the other T-shirts.
Which property of light is Angelina using to stay warm?
A. Absorption
B. Brightness
C. Reflection
D. Refraction
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S 8. Eduardo found an object in a nearby lake.
Which of these must Eduardo find in the object for it to be identified as a living organism?
F. Blood
G. Cells
H. Heart
J. Skin
9. Carbohydrates are made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
How are carbohydrates and oxygen classified?
A • Carbohydrateisa
compound.
• Oxygenisanelement.
B. • Carbohydrateisa
compound.
• Oxygenisamixture.
C. • Carbohydrateisan
element.
• Oxygenisanelement.
D. • Carbohydrateisan
element.
• Oxygenisamixture.
10. The following table lists several organs.
A
Types of Organs
B
Mouth Brain
Intestine Nerves
Stomach Spinal cord
Which statement describes how the organs are grouped in the table?
F. Only B can form a body system.
G. Only A can form a body system.
H. A and B are from body systems that work together in the human body.
J. A and B are from body systems that work separately in the human body.
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11. Most cars run on gasoline, a fuel made from nonrenewable fossil fuels that release pollution. Car makers are looking for ways to power cars that cause less pollution and do not use fossil fuels. Three of these ways to power cars are described in the following table.
Type of Power
Types of Power for Cars
Description
Hybrid
Hydrogenfuel cells
Biodiesel
Cars run part of the time on electricity and part of the time on gasoline. When
using electricity, no pollutants are released. When using gasoline, some
pollutants are released.
Cars run on fuels made from plants, which are renewable resources. When
used, the fuel releases pollutantsinto the air.
Cars use hydrogen as a fuel. Thehydrogen combines with oxygen to burn. Water is released as a waste.
Which plan provides a solution for preserving Earth’s fossil fuel resources without causing pollution?
A. Hydrogen fuel cells, because they do not use fossil fuels or release pollutants
B. Hybrid, because it uses electricity that does not cause pollution
C. Hybrid, because it uses gasoline only part of the time
D. Biodiesel, because it uses renewable resources
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13. Kareem wants to dissolve rock salt in a glass of water at room temperature.
Which process will speed up the time it takes for the salt to dissolve?
A. Add hot water to the glass.
B. Add cold water to the glass.
C. Pourthewaterintoalargercontainer.
D. Pourthewaterintoasmallercontainer.
14. Many species of birds are born with a small, toothlike structure called an egg tooth at the end of the beak. A few days after the bird is born, it loses this structure.
How does the egg tooth help the species survive?
F. The egg tooth helps the bird hatch through its egg.
G. The egg tooth helps the bird attack its first prey.
H. The egg tooth helps the bird eat its first meal.
J. The egg tooth helps the bird defend itself.
12. Most of the water used in the United States is for farming and agriculture. Much of that water is wasted by evaporation, leaking pipes, and runoff. One plan for limiting this waste is to capture the runoff from the fields and reuse it as drinking water.
Which statement explains whether this plan is appropriate for conserving water?
F. This is appropriate because it decreases the total amount of water used.
G. This is not appropriate because the runoff is needed by other organisms.
H. This is not appropriate because the runoff could contain harmful chemicals.
J. This is appropriate because it provides water and has no effect on the fields.
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15. The following tables show the weekly forecasts for several days during the summer and winter in Greenville, Mississippi.
Forecast During a Week in the Summer
HighTemperature
(°F)
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
96
95
95
Thursday 94
LowTemperature
(°F)
73
76
75
73
AverageHumidity
71%
69%
72%
70%
Precipitation(inches)
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.12
AverageWind Speed
(mph)
13
24
10
21
Forecast During a Week in the Winter
HighTemperature
(°F)
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
62
68
52
Thursday 47
LowTemperature
(°F)
34
52
35
33
AverageHumidity
67%
86%
89%
69%
Precipitation(inches)
1.97
0.12
0.19
1.23
AverageWind Speed
(mph)
26
29
12
22
Which statement describes the weather for Greenville, Mississippi?
A. Greater humidity during the summer
B. More precipitation during the winter
C. Higher temperatures during the winter
D. Faster wind speeds during the summer
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S 16. The following graph shows the relationship between the height of a ramp and the
speed of a toy car released from the top of the ramp.
Hei
gh
t o
f R
amp
(cen
tim
eter
s)
Speed of Toy Car(meters per second)
Speed of Toy Car vs. Height of Ramp
20
30
10
0 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25
40
50
Which statement describes the pattern of the data on the graph?
F. The faster the speed, the farther the toy car will travel off of the ramp.
G. The speed remains the same even if the height of the ramp is increased.
H. The increase in height of the ramp causes the toy car to decrease speed.
J. The higher the ramp, the faster the speed of the toy car.
17. A company makes machines that factories use to burn plant and animal waste. The heat from the machines is used to make different products.
Which of these environmental problems is this machine helping to solve?
A. Reducing the use of fresh water
B. Conserving fossil fuel resources
C. Increasing chemicals released into the air
D. Improvingairqualitybydecreasingoxygenuse
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Directions: Use the information below to answer questions 18 through 20.
Bamboo Plants
Bamboo plants are some of the fastest growing plants in the world. Some can grow to more than 100 feet high. The stem, or stalk, of a bamboo plant is called a culm. Its underground root structure is called a rhizome. Bamboo plants reproduce when an underground rhizome turns upward and develops into a new culm, close to its parent plant. The bamboo plant is very hard on the outside, and the rhizomes hold it tightly in the ground.
Bamboo
Rhizome
Culm
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S 18. In the temperate forests of China, the
red panda and the giant panda are part of the same food web. Both rely directly on bamboo for energy.
Which statement describes the pandas in this food web?
F. Producers
G. Decomposers
H. Primaryconsumers
J. Secondary consumers
19. Rita knows that bamboo plants grow and reproduce quickly in her area. However, this year the bamboo plants are not reproducing. She concludes that they are not getting enough water.
Which statement describes another possible explanation for why the bamboo is not reproducing quickly?
A. Lackofwindtopollinatethebamboo
B. Lackofmalebambooplantsinthearea
C. Lackofanimalstopollinatethebamboo
D. Lackofspacefortherootstospread out
20. The following chart shows the average height of adult bamboo plants on five different farms.
Height of AverageAdult Bamboo Plant
Farm
Farm 1
Farm 2
Farm 3
Farm 4
Farm 5
Height (meters)
10
3
25
30
14
Julie would like to order a bamboo plant from one of the farms. She would like the plant to be at least 20 meters tall when it is an adult plant.
Which piece of additional data would be helpful for her to determine from which farm she should order the plant?
F. The climate of the farm locations
G. The sizes of other plants at each farm
H. The number of bamboo plants at each farm
J. The type of insects that are native to the area
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21. Dylan found a rock that contains fossils of ancient ferns.
Which type of rock did Dylan find?
A. Igneous
B. Magma
C. Metamorphic
D. Sedimentary
22. The following chart shows the average surface temperature of each planet.
Planet
Average Surface Temperature of the Planets
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Average SurfaceTemperature
(degrees Celsius)
Neptune
179
482
15
–63
–121
–125
–193
–153
Which of these planets is the coldest?
F. Venus
G. Earth
H. Saturn
J. Neptune
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S 23. The following pictures all show examples of potential energy.
Which of these is an example of chemical potential energy?
A. C.
B. D.
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25. In which way do dams manage water resources?
A. Preventfloodingbyariver
B. Preventpollutionfromreaching a river
C. Reduce soil erosion along sides of a river
D. Reduce the runoff of fertilizers into a river
26. Jessica wants to measure the temperature outside.
Which tool and unit of measure will she use for this task?
F. A stopwatch in seconds
G. A rain gauge in millimeters
H. A thermometer in degrees Celsius
J. An anemometer in kilometers per hour
24. Justine and Teresa are each pushing separate boxes across the same floor. The boxes are the same shape, but Justine’s box is twice the mass of Teresa’s box. Teresa sets her box in motion by applying a force of 35 newtons (N).
Which force does Justine need to apply to set her box in motion?
F. 18 N
G. 35 N
H. 70 N
J. 140 N
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S 27. The following picture shows what Jody observes when she uses a lens to look at a
stamp.
What happens to light passing through a lens that causes the figure of the stamp to appear larger than the real stamp?
A. The light is reflected.
B. The light is refracted.
C. The light is scattered.
D. The light is absorbed.
28. Becky ran an experiment to see if giving a plant more light will make it grow faster. The following chart shows her data.
Growth of Plants
Total Growth (in centimeters)Plant
Plant A
Plant B
Plant C
Day 2
0.3
0.5
0.4
Day 4
0.9
1.3
0.6
Day 8
2.1
4.3
1.2
Amountof Light
Low Light
Partial Light
Full Light
Day 6
1.6
2.7
0.9
Becky concluded that plants grow the fastest in partial light.
Which data support Becky’s conclusion?
F. PlantAgrewmorethanPlantCandlessthanPlantB.
G. PlantCincreasedby3timesbetweenDay2andDay8.
H. PlantAincreasedbythemostheightfromDay2toDay8.
J. PlantBgrewtomorethantwicetheheightoftheotherplants.
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29. The following table describes one method each organism can use to reproduce.
Methods of Reproduction
Organism
Jellyfish
Komodo dragon
Swordtail fish
Bacterium
Description
A part of the parent breaks off andbecomes a new jellyfish.
A female produces eggs that develop into young without a male.
A female lays eggs that werefertilized by a male.
The single-celled organism splitsinto two cells that are identical.
Which organism reproduces sexually?
A. Jellyfish
B. Komodo dragon
C. Swordtail fish
D. Bacterium
30. American scientist Thomas Francis researched Type A influenza, which is the virus that causes the flu. Francis was trying to develop a cure and discovered another kind of influenza called Type B. Type B is less common than Type A and is found almost exclusively in humans.
Which of these is the benefit of discovering that there is more than one type of influenza?
F. Peoplemayspreadtheillnessmoreslowly.
G. Peoplewillbeabletoavoidgettingtheillness.
H. Scientists may find a cure faster for other types of illnesses.
J. Scientists can identify the illness faster by its own symptoms.
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S 31. Amanda tested toy car tires to see which would go down a ramp the most slowly.
She found that the tire that caused the most friction moved down the ramp the most slowly.
Which properties did the tires that moved the most slowly have?
A. Round shape and a smooth material
B. Round shape and a rough material
C. Oval shape and a smooth material
D. Oval shape and a rough material
32. Paul’s car has a full tank of gas. The car is riding low on its springs because Paul has loaded several heavy packages into the trunk.
Which of these classifies the energy types for the gas and the springs?
F. • Tankofgas—elastic
• Springs—chemical
H. • Tankofgas—chemical
• Springs—gravitational
G. • Tankofgas—chemical
• Springs—elastic
J. • Tankofgas—gravitational
• Springs—elastic
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33. The following illustrations are examples of energy types.
+
–
Which objects represent elastic potential energy?
A. Bow and diver
B. Spring and bow
C. Diver and battery
D. Battery and spring
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S 34. In six months, how far will Earth
have gone in its orbit around the sun compared to how far the moon has gone in its orbit around Earth?
F. • Earth:completedone
orbit of the sun
• Moon:completedoneorbit of Earth
G. • Earth:completedsix
orbits of the sun
• Moon:completedtwelveorbits of Earth
H. • Earth:completedhalfof
one orbit of the sun
• Moon:completedsixorbits of Earth
J. • Earth:completedathird
of one orbit of the sun
• Moon:completedthreeorbits of Earth
35. Stan needs to line the walls of his garage so he can use it as a practice studio for his band.
Why should he choose to line the walls with panels made from cork rather than panels made from aluminum or wood?
A. Cork is harder than aluminum or wood.
B. Cork is denser than aluminum or wood.
C. Cork insulates sound better than aluminum or wood.
D. Cork conducts sound better than aluminum or wood.
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Directions: Use the information below to answer questions 36 through 38.
The Rolling Ball
Terrance wanted to test the effect that different heights have on the speed of a ball rolling down a ramp. For his experiment, Terrance made sure that he used the same ball with the same mass. He had a stopwatch to record the time it took for the ball to reach the bottom of the ramp in each trial. He constructed the following two ramps with only the height being different. For each trial, Terrance placed the ball at the top of the ramp and started the stopwatch as he released the ball. He stopped the stopwatch when the ball reached the bottom of the ramp. He saw that the ball picked up speed as it reached the end of the ramp. Terrance found that the ball moved down Ramp 1 faster by reviewing the data he collected.
Ramp 1
2 feet
8 inches
Ramp 2
2 feet
4 inches
36. Terrance performed the experiment to gather data that he will use to build a bike ramp. He wants a ramp that will make him travel the fastest when he reaches the ground.
Which suggestion will work to achieve the goal of the bike ramp?
F. Build the ramp with the longest base possible.
G. Build the ramp with the highest and safest height.
H. Build the ramp with two dips to increase the speed.
J. Build the ramp short so the bike reaches the ground faster.
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S 37. Terrance completed his experiment
and recorded the following two statements:
1) I saw that the ball picked up speed at the bottom of the ramp.
2) I think gravity is making the ball increase in speed.
Which of these describes Terrance’s statements?
A. • Statement1:Inference
• Statement2:Prediction
B. • Statement1:Prediction
• Statement2:Conclusion
C. • Statement1:Observation
• Statement2:Inference
D. • Statement1:Conclusion
• Statement2:Observation
38. Terrance decides to perform a second experiment by changing the surface material that the ramp is made of but keeping the ramp height the same.
Which material will slow the speed of the ball?
F. Glass
G. Plastic
H. Wood
J. Sandpaper
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39. The following images show the hoof of a mountain goat and the webbed foot of a duck.
Mountain Goat’sHoof
Duck’s WebbedFoot
Which statement describes the reason for the difference in form between the two organisms?
A. These two organisms raise offspring differently from each other.
B. These two organisms have to find different types of food to survive.
C. These two organisms compete against each other for the same habitat.
D. These two organisms are adapted to be able to move in different environments.
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S40. Fishermen add a type of large fish into a lake. The fish reproduce and increase in
number. The following food web shows that this large fish becomes a top predator.
Human
Duck
Heron
Cattail
CrabRaccoon
Small Fish
Large Fish
Which statement describes a change that will happen to the organisms in this food web?
F. Herons and raccoons will have fewer small fish to eat.
G. More ducks will come to the lake to eat the large fish.
H. Small fish will have more offspring to feed the organisms.
J. The number of crabs will decrease because raccoons will eat more cattails.
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41. The following food web shows organisms in an environment in Mississippi.
Alligator
Turtle
Duckling
Acorns Duckweed
Which of these identifies the role of the turtle in this food web?
A. Omnivore C. Herbivore
B. Carnivore D. Producer
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S42. Aaron is classifying the following organisms into animal groups.
FrogGila Monster
Which reasons can Aaron give for classifying the frog as an amphibian and the Gila monster as a reptile?
F. • Thefrogisaninvertebrate.
• TheGilamonsterlayseggs.
H. • Thefroghascartilage.
• TheGilamonsterlivesonland.
G. • Thefrogisbornwithgills.
• TheGilamonsterhasscales.
J. • Thefroglayseggs.
• TheGilamonsteriscold-blooded.
43. Which statement describes asexual and sexual reproduction?
A. Asexualisonepartofsexualreproduction.
B. Sexualreproductionhappensbeforeasexual.
C. Asexualneedsoneparent,andsexualneedstwoparents.
D. Sexualhappensonlyinanimals,andasexualhappensonlyinplants.
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44. Sand and salt are placed in the bottom of a beaker filled with water. The beaker is heated, and the water is stirred.
What will happen to the salt and sand?
F. The sand and salt will settle to the bottom.
G. The sand and salt will dissolve in the water.
H. The salt will dissolve, and the sand will settle.
J. The sand will evaporate, and the salt will dissolve.
45. Which material is a mineral?
A. Diamond
B. Fossil
C Shale
D. Silt
46. In the mid-1800s, work was done by scientists to understand infectious diseases. Scientists came up with what is called the “germ theory of disease.” This theory says that infectious diseases are caused by pathogens. Pathogens can be spread from one organism to another. In the 1880s, a German doctor named Robert Koch found that each infectious disease is caused by its own pathogen.
Which of these is the benefit of understanding that each disease is caused by a different pathogen?
F. It helps doctors diagnose the symptoms of the disease quickly.
G. It can increase the natural defenses of the human body to pathogens.
H. It can destroy illnesses before they have been discovered by doctors.
J. It helps determine whether a particular pathogen causes a certain illness.
47. Which structure is contained in the hydrosphere?
A. Clouds
B. Lakes
C. Rocks
D. Trees
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S 48. David recorded the temperature on the first and second day of each month in degrees
Fahrenheit (°F). He made the following chart to record his data.
Month
Temperatures Each Month
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Temperature onthe 1st of the
Month
Temperature onthe 2nd of the
Month
30°F
24°F
31°F
45°F
51°F
71°F
84°F
92°F
80°F
67°F
56°F
32°F
19°F
35°F
49°F
57°F
76°F
81°F
87°F
74°F
70°F
51°F
Which set of temperatures and weather condition would David expect to observe for the month of December?
F. 91°F, 88°F, hot
G. 48°F, 44°F, cold
H. 73°F, 43°F, rainy
J. 45°F, 15°F, snowy
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49. Why do clothing manufacturers study the structure of duck feathers to help them develop materials for use in winter coats?
A. Duck feathers are made from fibers, which conduct heat well.
B. Duck feathers are soft, and soft materials make good insulators.
C. The structure of duck feathers conducts cold away from the body.
D. The structure of duck feathers traps air, which is a good heat insulator.
50. Mariah is pedaling her bicycle very fast. She suddenly takes her feet off of the pedals.
Which statement describes the motion of the pedals immediately after she removes her feet?
F. The pedals stop instantly due to the friction of the tires.
G. The pedals begin to move backwards at the same speed.
H. The pedals move at the same speed but begin to move faster.
J. The pedals move in the same direction but start to slow down.
51. Anita has a small sample of an unknown element that she is trying to identify. Anita divides the mass of the sample by its volume.
Which property of matter is Anita using to identify the element?
A. Weight
B. Density
C. Texture
D. Freezing point
52. Carlos was asked to bring an example of a mixture to class.
Which of these should Carlos bring as his example?
F. Salt
G. Sugar
H. Salt water
J. Cold water
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S 53. The following table lists several characteristics of Venus and Neptune.
Composition
Characteristics of Venus and Neptune
NeptuneVenus
Surface Temperature(degrees Fahrenheit)
Period of Rotation(Earth days)
Average Distancefrom Sun (kilometers)
Rocky
870
243
108,000,000
Gaseous
–305
0.67
4,495,000,000
Which explanation describes the difference in temperature between the two planets?
A. Rocky planets are cooler than gaseous planets.
B. Venus is warmer because it is closer to the sun.
C. The gases of Neptune allow for heat to escape.
D. Neptuneiscolderbecauseitrotatesfasteronitsaxis.
54. A researcher is designing an investigation to see which medicine is the most effective against skin infections that are caused by bacteria. She can use the following for her experiment:
Four different types of medicines•
Samples of infected skin cells from three different species•
Three lights for setup•
Three locations with different temperatures•
Which statement describes the setup that will provide the data the researcher needs to answer her purpose?
F. Change the medicine used but keep the light, temperature, and skin cells the same
G. Use each type of skin cell and keep the medicine, light, and temperature the same
H. Try different temperatures and medicine with the light and skin cells staying the same
J. Use different lighting and medicine with the same temperature and skin cells
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55. Stella researched monthly weather conditions for her town over seven months. The following chart shows the data she found.
Weather Conditions
AverageTemperature
(degreesFahrenheit)
Month
Precipitation(inches)
January
54
0.7
February
58
0.8
March
62
0.9
April
70
0.3
May
78
0.1
June
88
0.1
July
94
0.8
Which statement describes the weather changes from January through July for Stella’s town?
A. The precipitation decreased, but the temperature increased.
B. The temperature and precipitation both increased every month.
C. The precipitation stayed the same, and the temperature doubled.
D. The temperature increased, but precipitation both increased and decreased.
