Waves
Matter
Engineering
Random
Strategies
100
What property of sound does amplitude control?
Volume or Loudness
100
Biotic means alive. What word means non-living things?
Abiotic
100
How long will the table be?
10 ft
100
What are the GOVERNMENT names of Gold's cats?
Derp Junior and Cookie Monster
100
What can you do if you come across an unfamiliar word and there are no clues around the word that tell you what it means?
Break it apart, look at word parts, etc.
200
What property of light does wavelength control?
Color OR visibility
200
What do we call a substance that is made of only ONE type of atom?
Element
200
Z
200
Draw where the Earth, Sun, and Moon are for lunar and solar eclipses.
Solar: Earth - Moon - Sun
Lunar: Moon - Earth - Sun
200
What do you do if an open response question has a lot of parts to keep track of?
Make a checklist
300
If a noise has a high pitch, then the wavelengths are...
Short (high frequency)
300
What happens to atoms in a chemical reaction?
They are rearranged OR change bonds
300
What do you call a device or process that converts data from one format to another?
Encoder
300
What do we call a system that is sealed and nothing can enter or exit?
Closed
300
What can you do if you are not sure what the correct answer to a question is?
Rule out answers you know are incorrect
400
What happens with particles that causes a sound wave to move?
Vibrate, collide
400
Write the chemical formula for photosynthesis. You can write the word for the particle that has 3 elements in it.
6CO₂ + 6H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂
OR
CO₂ + H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + O₂
OR
CO₂ + H₂O → Glucose + 6O₂
400
Which material should be used for the pan bottom and which material should be used for the handle?
Pan: Copper
Handle: Stainless steel
400
What do we call an incomplete circuit in which electricity CANNOT flow?
Open
400
You have 5 questions left and it is almost lunch time. What do you do?
Take your time and finish after lunch.
(Gold will make sure you still get the food you wanted)
500
Why does light travel in space where sound cannot?
It doesn't need matter OR travels in empty space, when sound needs matter
500
What is the non-matter product of cellular respiration?
ATP (energy)
500
A group of students build a toy ship. The ship keeps sinking in water. What property do they need to decrease to increase its buoyancy?
Density
500
The mass of an object is 32 grams. The volume is 8 mL. What is the density? Include the label.
4 g/mL
500
Name ALL the things you MUST do to get food ordered for lunch on Science MCAS day
Engage fully in MCAS review, completing all practice activities to the best of my ability.
Read every question carefully, identifying what I know and what I need to figure out.
Approach tough questions like riddles, using strategies to break them down.
Plan before writing, organizing my thoughts before responding.
Write in complete sentences and provide clear, thoughtful answers.
Proofread my work, checking for errors and clarity.
Make checklists for multi-part questions, ensuring I answer everything required.
Try my absolute best on every section of the test.