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Measures of Student Learning:
NCs Common Exams
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Grade 6 ScienceForm A
Student Booklet
Released Form
Light enters the eye before striking an object, allowing people to see the
object.
Light reflects off an object and then enters the eye, allowing people to see
the object.
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EA
Which best explains the relationship between the electromagnetic spectrum and
sight?
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Visible light is the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that can be seen
with the eye.
Ultraviolet light is the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that can be seen
with the eye.
Visible light and infrared light are the parts of the electromagnetic spectrum
that can be seen with the eye.
Ultraviolet light and infrared light are the parts of the electromagnetic
spectrum that can be seen with the eye.
Sound travels faster in air because of the decreased distance between air
particles.
Sound travels slower in air because of the increased distance between air
particles.
It prevents the guitar from using air particles to transfer the sound.
EA
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Josephine adds thicker strings to her guitar. What does that do?
SE
electricity
an atom
light
heat
Magnet 1
S
Magnet 2
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EA
How are the atoms in an object affected when the temperature of the object
increases?
They join together.
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In which situation would the atoms in an object begin to move closer together
during a phase change?
A
Sarah has 100 g of each element listed in the chart below, which also provides the
melting point for each element.
Melting Point for Elements
Melting Point
copper
1,084C
gold
1,064C
lead
327C
silver
961C
Element
The melting point for each element would decrease by half because the mass
was changed.
The melting process would occur more quickly, but the melting points would
remain the same.
The melting process would occur more quickly, but the melting points would
be decreased by half.
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EA
SE
The melting point for each element would double because the mass was
changed.
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They have the same melting point but different boiling points.
They have the same boiling point but different melting points.
The sand reflects the suns energy during the day, causing it to become
warmer.
The sand absorbs the suns energy during the day, causing it to become
warmer.
The sand scatters the suns energy during the day, causing it to become
warmer.
The sand refracts the suns energy during the day, causing it to become
warmer.
EA
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14
A worker for an electrical company is preparing to fix a power line. Why would he
put on rubber gloves before working with any power lines?
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12
because of the tilt of Earth on its axis as it moves around the sun
SE
EA
17
Which factor makes Earth different from all the other planets in the solar system in
its ability to support life?
EL
16
The Earth has only one moon that orbits around it.
15
SE
EA
20
EL
19
18
Which most likely occurs when two continental plates are pushed into one
another?
The plates will stop moving.
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EA
23
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22
21
the color of the container for the soil and the plant
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EA
26
EL
25
A class is conducting an experiment on how different types of soil can affect the
growth of a plant. Which are the main factors the class should consider when
designing the experiment?
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It allows time for dry soil to accumulate before the seed germinates.
EA
SE
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28
A plant begins to bend when a tall building is built near it. Why does this occur?
27
10
The salmon population decreased from the first week to week two.
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EA
It could alter the soil quality, adding toxins that harm the trees.
It could remove chemicals in the soil that harm the trees in the forest.
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SE
11
SE
EA
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Leaves perform many tasks and are important to the survival of plants.
12
EL
EA
SE
3. Stay quietly in your seat until your teacher tells you that testing is
finished.
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Grade 6 Science
RELEASED Form
Spring 2013
Answer Key
Type
Key
Unifying Concept
MC
MC
MC
MC
MC
MC
MC
MC
MC
10
MC
11
MC
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Item number
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MC
MC
MC
MC
MC
17
MC
18
MC
19
MC
20
MC
21
MC
22
MC
23
MC
13
14
15
16
12
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Type
Key
24
MC
25
MC
26
MC
Ecosystems
27
MC
Ecosystems
28
MC
Ecosystems
29
MC
Ecosystems
30
MC
Ecosystems
31
CR
Rubric
32
CR
Rubric
33
CR
Rubric
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Item Types:
MC = multiple choice
CR = constructed response
EA
Unifying Concept
Item number
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