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PSSA Science Flashcards

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  1. Which grade levels are required to take the PSSA Science assessment in Pennsylvania?

    Answer: Grades 4 and 8

    Pennsylvania requires students in grades 4 and 8 to take the PSSA Science assessment.

  2. In PSSA Science, which of the following best describes a hypothesis?

    Answer: A testable prediction about the outcome of an experiment

    A hypothesis is a testable prediction made before conducting an experiment.

  3. What does the law of conservation of energy state?

    Answer: Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed

    The law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another.

  4. Which type of rock is formed when magma cools and solidifies?

    Answer: Igneous rock

    Igneous rock forms when magma (molten rock) cools and solidifies either above or below Earth's surface.

  5. Which of the following is an example of a physical change?

    Answer: Cutting paper

    Cutting paper is a physical change because it changes the shape but not the chemical composition of the paper.

  6. What is the role of chlorophyll in plants?

    Answer: It absorbs light energy for photosynthesis

    Chlorophyll is the green pigment in plants that absorbs light energy, which is used to power photosynthesis.