TCAP Success Grade 6 Science Pre Test

John doing a school project on different animals’ interactions at a pond behind his home. During his study he saw frogs, various different insects, and unfortunately a snake. He then made a presentation to his class arguing that if there was a decrease in the insect population then the frog and snake populations would also decline. Which of these explanations would support the student’s claim?

If Nashville is looking for a renewable source of energy, the best option is choosing

Which statement best describes global winds?

When you are riding a rollercoaster, there are different states of kinetic and potential energy. At which part of the rollercoaster ride is there the most potential energy?

A hot air balloon lifts from the ground and flies through which energy process(es)?

Which two of the following actions would decrease biodiversity?

Which ecosystem is most likely to get a large amount of precipitation?

A person setting up a solar farm in Alaska would need to consider which of the following?

The motion of particles creates

The giant Moa was a large flightless bird found only on New Zealand. It was larger than an ostrich, standing up to 3 meters (10ft) high and weighing up to 280 kg (600 lbs). Until the arrival of humans on the island, the moa’s main predator was Haast’s Eagle. This eagle species was the largest ever recorded, having a wingspan of up to 3 meters (10 ft) high and weighing up to 30 lbs. When Maori tribesman settled New Zealand in the 1100s, they also began to aggressively hunt the Giant Moa. By the late 1400s, all species of moa were extinct. What most likely happened to the population of Haast’s Eagle following the extinction of moa?