PSSA PSSA Science

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Grades 4 and 8

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A testable prediction about the outcome of an experiment

Answer

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

Question 3

What does the law of conservation of energy state?

Accepted Answer

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Igneous rock

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Cutting paper

Answer

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

PSSA - Pennsylvania System of School Assessment Practice Test