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March 29, 2016
Starters Week 4-2
Tuesday
GLE 0707.Inq.1
1. Students investigated four different brands of disinfectant wipes. The
students rubbed each brand of wipe on a different desk. They collected a
bacteria sample from each wiped desk with a cotton swab, then
transferred the bacteria to a petri dish. The students also took a bacteria
sample from an unwiped desk. After three days, the students compared
the amount of bacterial growth in all five petri dishes.
Which of these was the experimental control?
A. the sample with the greatest amount of bacterial growth
B. the sample from the unwiped desk
C. the length of time the bacteria was allowed to grow
D. the number of brands of disinfectant wipes tested
March 29, 2016
Tuesday
2. Students put a spring launcher on a wooden floor. The students
applied different amounts of force on a marble with the spring. They
used a meter stick to measure how far the marble rolled. GLE 0707.Inq.1
*What is the dependent variable in this investigation?
A.
B.
C.
D.
mass of the marble
Amount of friction from the floor
amount of stretch in the spring
distance traveled by the marble
March 30, 2016
Wednesday
1. What organ system sends signals from the brain to the
muscles? GLE 0707.1.3
A. circulatory
B. digestive
C. nervous
D skeletal
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2. Which organ system is correctly matched with its main function?
A. The excretory system defends the body from disease-causing
organisms.
B. The nervous system controls body responses to the environment.
C. The skeletal system distributes energy throughout the body.
D. The digestive system removes waste products from the body.
March 31, 2016
Thursday
1. Students want to determine which type of plant will best
survive in a hot, dry environment. They place four
different types of plants in identical pots, and put all of the
plants by the same large window. They give each plant
the same amount of water every day.
Which of these is the independent variable for the students’
experiment? GLE 0707.Inq.1
A. amount of water
C. type of plant
B. health of plant
D. amount of sunlight
March 31, 2016
Thursday
2. A student rolled a toy car down a ramp and timed how long it took to
reach the bottom. After one trial, the student doubled the height of the
ramp and added sandpaper to its surface. The student conducted three
more trials. After reviewing the data, the student concluded the height of
the ramp had no effect on the speed that the car traveled.
Which is the most likely reason this conclusion is flawed?
A. More trials were needed during the investigation.
B. The student misunderstood how to calculate speed.
C. A control should have been added to the investigation.
D. Too many variables were changed during the investigation.
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April 1, 2016
Friday
1. Which sequence correctly shows the order from simplest to
most complex in multicellular organisms?
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A. cell - organ system - tissue - organ
B. cell - tissue - organ - organ system
C. organ system - organ - cell - tissue
D. organ system - organ - tissue - cell
2. In a multicellular organism, such as a fish, which of these items is
composed of all the others?
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A. Tissues
B. Organs
C. cell structures
D. organ systems
April 4, 2016
Week 4-3
Monday
1. A student investigated how much water different soil types can hold. The student
placed each soil in a container with small holes in the bottom. The student poured
water into the container of soil, then recovered the water that drained from the soil.
Data from this investigation are shown in the table below.
Soil Type
Milliliters of water poured onto soil
Milliliters of water drained from soil
Sand
10
8
Clay
20
5
Loam
30
15
After reviewing the data, the student concluded that sand could not hold as much water
as clay or loam. Which is the most likely reason this is an invalid conclusion? GLE 0707.Inq.4
A. The student should have tested more than three types of soil.
B. The student should have poured different types of liquid over the soils.
C. The student should have poured the same amount of water over each soil.
D. The student should have recovered the same amount of water from each type of
soil.
April 4, 2016
Monday
2. Different locations are labeled on
the diagram of the volcano.
What type of rock would most likely
be located at each of the following
locations
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A.
B.
C.
D.
4
3
2
1
igneous
sedimentary
lava, not rock
metamorphic
April 5, 2016
April 5, 2016
Tuesday
1. Miranda and Meleah wanted to know which color of light would
affect the growth of plants. They used four identical plants and
covered three plants with colored cellophane. All of the plants
were placed in the same window and given the same amount of
water.
Which plant is the control
in this experiment? GLE 0707.Inq.1
A. Plant 1 because it was uncovered
B. Plant 2 because it grew 0.5 centimeters
C. Plant 3 because it received the most water
D. Plant 4 because it looks healthier than the
other plants
April 5, 2016
Tuesday
2. Students are studying average
global temperatures over time.
They review the data table below.
Which graph correctly displays the
data? GLE 0707.Inq.5
April 6, 2016
Wednesday
1. A student studying geology wanted to determine the
mass and volume of a small rock.
Which set of tools should the student use to determine
both properties?
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April 6, 2016
Wednesday
2. The chart below shows the speed of a toy car over a 5second period.
Which graph best represents the data contained in the chart?
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April 7, 2016
Thursday
1. Students were studying how temperature affects water
movement. The students added drops of food coloring to
different temperatures of water. They measured the rates at
which the food coloring spread throughout the water.
Which tools would best help the students complete their
investigation?
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A. beaker, thermometer, stopwatch
B. meter stick, thermometer, beaker
C. spring scale, thermometer, stopwatch
D. graduated cylinder, thermometer, balance
April 7, 2016
Thursday
2. Students investigated pendulums. The students plotted a graph to show the
relationship between different lengths of the string and the time it took the
pendulum to complete one full swing. GLE 0707.Inq.5
Which conclusion is best supported by the graph?
A. The shorter the string, the fewer times the pendulum swings.
B. The time it takes the pendulum to swing back and forth decreases over a
period of time.
C. The time it takes the pendulum to swing back and forth is unpredictable
based on the length of the string.
D. As the length of the string increases, the pendulum takes longer to swing
back and forth each time.
April 8, 2016
Friday
1.The chart shows some levels of organization in an organism.
Cell - Tissue - Organ - ? - Organism
GLE 0707.1.2
Which term best completes the chart?
A. Organelle
C. Muscle
B. Organ System
D. Chemical
2. The chart represents increasing levels of organization in an
organism.
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Levels of Organization
A stomach is made up of multiple tissues.
What level of organization is a stomach?
A. Cell
C. Organ System
B. Organ
D. Organism
April 11, 2016
Week 4-4
Monday
1. A student wanted to find out if marbles with larger diameters made
deeper craters when dropped into wet sand than marbles with smaller
diameters. The table below shows the student’s data.
GLE 0707.Inq.4
The student concluded marble diameter had no affect on crater depth.
Which is the most likely reason this conclusion is flawed?
A The student should have used more than four marbles.
B The student should have used marbles that had the same mass.
C The student should have dropped marbles from different heights.
D The student should have dropped the marbles in flour instead of sand.
April 11, 2016
Monday
2. The mayor of a town wants to conserve resources and reduce global
warming. A committee of engineers suggests building a hydropower plant
instead of one that burns fossil fuels. A hydropower plant generates electricity
by harnessing the force of flowing water.
Which justification for building the hydropower plant is logical and supports the
mayor’s wish?
GLE 0707.T/E.1
A. Water flowing through a hydropower plant is renewable and does not emit
greenhouse gases.
B. The soil from which a dam is dug for a hydropower plant can be packaged
and sold, providing extra income for the town.
C. A road can be built on top of the dam so that a separate bridge does not
have to be built to connect the land on either side of the river.
D. A hydropower plant will cause more water to flow through rivers, increasing
the water’s renewability and helping fresh water reach wetland
ecosystems.
April 12, 2016
April 12, 2016
Tuesday
1. Technology developed for the space program has resulted in both
intended and unintended benefits.
Which of these is the most likely intended benefit of Hubble Space
Telescope technology?
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A. lenses that filter dangerous light that comes from the sun
B. video headsets that magnify people’s views of their surroundings
C. cordless, rechargeable remote-controlled devices
D. detailed, sharp images of distant objects in the universe
2. Which of these is the most likely unintended consequence of using ethanol
made from corn as a replacement for gasoline in automobile engines?
GLE 0707.T/E.3
A.
B.
C.
D.
a reduction in the use of nonrenewable fuels
lower emissions of sulfur and nitrogen com- pounds in auto exhaust
a decrease in the amount of farmland available to produce food crops
lower fuel costs for consumers
April 13, 2016
Wednesday
1. Which two plant cell structures are responsible for storing energy
from sunlight and later releasing it for cells to use?
GLE 0707.1.1
A. chloroplast and mitochondrion
B. Mitochondrion and cell wall
C. chloroplast and nucleus
D. nucleus and cell wall
2. Which is the most likely effect of a rise in global temperatures
caused by human activities?
GLE 0707.6
A. rising sea levels
B. more earthquakes
C. fewer tropical storms
D. increased soil erosion
April 14, 2016
Thursday
1. Almost half of the electricity generated in the United States comes from
power plants that burn coal. Which statement explains the most likely
intended benefit for using coal as a source of electricity? GLE 0707.T/E.3
A. Coal is a resource that occurs naturally on Earth.
B. Coal is plentiful and inexpensive compared to other power sources.
C. Some types of coal mining cause harm to the environment.
D. Burning coal releases gases into the air that leads to acid precipitation.
2. Which statement best explains why a book with large print is classified as
an assistive technology? GLE 0707.T/E.4
A. The technology to produce books with large print already exists.
B. Large-print books help people who have poor vision read more clearly.
C. Large-print books are less expensive to produce than standard-print
books.
D. More people enjoy books with large print than books with standard print.
April 18, 2016
Starters Week 4-5
Monday
1. Which best explains an example of adaptive engineering?
GLE 0707.T/E.4
A. automobile tires made from recycled material, because resources are
conserved
B. walking canes made from lightweight aluminum, because mobility is
increased
C. hearing aids worn in the ear canal, because a disability is overcome
D. vision corrected by laser surgery, because a permanent change is made
2. Some species of bacteria produce a substance that is toxic to insects but
harmless to humans. Scientists have isolated the gene that controls
production of this substance.
GLE 0707.T/E.3
Which of the following is the best reason for inserting this gene into corn
plants?
A. The corn will grow faster.
C. Fewer pesticides will be needed.
B. Less fertilizer will be needed.
D. The corn will be more nutritious.
April 19, 2016
April 19, 2016
Tuesday
1. Which of the following describes a reason why companies irradiate
some fruits and vegetables before they are sold to the public? GLE 0707.T/E.3
A. to improve the flavors by increasing the sugar content
B. to speed up the ripening of produce picked too early
C. to partially cook the produce before canning or freezing
D. to extend the shelf life by killing existing microorganisms
2. Some scientists are working on ways to save energy and reduce the
price of energy in the future. Which of the following research efforts will
help meet this goal? GLE 0707.6
A. Become more dependent on fossil fuels
B. Become less dependent on solar energy
C. Make better use of renewable resources
D. Use more of the nonrenewable resources
April 20, 2016
Wednesday
**Pierre wants to build a model of a ramp that would be safe for students who use
wheelchairs. He knows that to be safe, a wheelchair ramp should not drop more than
10 centimeters for every 120 centimeters of ramp length. Pierre has the following
materials:
GLE 0707.Inq.2
· a ball that will roll the way a wheelchair rolls
· a stopwatch to time the ball as it rolls
· a board that can be used as a small ramp
· blocks of wood to prop up the board at different heights
· a meter stick to measure distance
1. Which items are necessary for Pierre to build a correct model of the ramp?
A. the stopwatch and the ball only
B. the meter stick and the board only
C. the meter stick, the board, and the blocks of wood only
D. the board, the blocks of wood, and the ball only
April 20, 2016
Wednesday
The diagram shows two waves.
2. Which statement best compares the waves?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Wave 1 has a greater amplitude than Wave 2
Wave 1 has taller crests than Wave 2
Wave 2 has a higher frequency than Wave 1
Wave 2 has a greater wavelength than Wave 1
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April 21, 2016
Thursday
1. As a wavelength decreases, the crests of the wave …GLE 0707.11.5
A. become wider.
B. become shorter.
C. get closer together.
D. get farther apart.
2. Which diagram best represents particle movement in a
transverse wave? GLE 0707.11.5
A. ?
B. ?
C. ?
D. ?
April 22, 2016
Friday
1. Part of the equation for photosynthesis is shown below.
GLE 0707.3.1
A substance released during cellular respiration is missing.
What substance belongs in place of the question mark?
A. Carbon
C. Nitrogen dioxide
B. Hydrogen
D. Carbon dioxide
2. During photosynthesis, carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O)
react in the presence of sunlight to produce
GLE 0707.3.1
A. oxygen (O2) and carbon ( C).
B. glucose (C6 H12 O6 ) and carbon monoxide (CO).
C. glucose (C6H12O6) and oxygen (O2).
D. hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2).
April 25, 2016
Week 4-6
Monday
1. The diagrams below show two different wave changes. GLE 0707.11.6
Which wave characteristic changed in both instances?
A. amplitude
C. speed
B. frequency
D. wavelength
April 25, 2015
Monday
2. The diagrams represent the way that three different organisms
reproduce.
Which of these classifies the reproductive method of all the organisms
shown above?
GLE 0707.4.1
A. segmentation
B. budding
C. asexual reproduction
D. sexual reproduction
April 26, 2016
April 26, 2016
1. The fuel efficiency of four
different cars is shown in the
table. GLE 0707.Inq.5
Tuesday
Which graph best represents the data
in the table?
April 26, 2016
Tuesday
2. The arrows in the diagram
represent the exchange of gases
between different organisms and
the environment. GLE 0707.3.2
Which of the organisms must
take in carbon dioxide to
survive?
A.
B.
C.
D.
bird
insect
tree
rabbit
April 27, 2016
Wednesday
Study the cell.
1. What is a function of the cell part
labeled X?
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A. It produces energy for the cell.
B. It assembles proteins for the cell.
C. It contains the genetic instructions to
control cell processes.
D. It synthesizes proteins used for
chemical reactions in the cell.
April 27, 2016
2.
Wednesday
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April 28, 2016
Thursday
1. Which change in wave properties increases wave amplitude? GLE 0707.11.5
A. greater length
B. increased height
C. decreased frequency
D. shortened wavelength
2. Earthquake waves are recorded by seismograph machines.
What does an earthquake wave transmit? GLE 0707.11.5
A. energy
B. light
C. particles
D. speed
April 29, 2016
Friday
1. The diagram shows a student moving
a rope up and down to make a wave.
Which part of the diagram shows the
wavelength?
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A. Part W
B. Part X
C. Part Y
D. Part Z
2. Which of the following changes in wave properties is a result of an
increase in wavelength?
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A. higher crests
B. reduced height
C. lower frequency
D. faster movement
May 2, 2016