OAA Released 2 and 4 Point Questions
When faced with a short answer question (2/4 point) make sure to follow these steps:
- ______2/4 boxes.
- ______the 2/4 performance verbs in the question.
- ______the 2/4 different verbs into each box.
- ______a response in each of the boxes. Address the specific verb and the content of the question.
May 20072/4 Point Questions
Question #6
The two graduated cylinders pictured can hold the same amount of water and use the same scale. A student measures the masses of two metal balls. One ball is made of aluminum and the other ball is made of lead. The student adds 50 mL of water to each graduated cylinder and then drops one metal ball into each graduated cylinder.
(See Picture)
In repeating the investigation, the student accidentally drops and steps on the lead ball. This action changes its shape from a sphere to an egg-shaped solid. The lead ball is placed back into the graduated cylinder.
In your Answer Document, predict what effect, if any, this change has on the amount of water displaced by the lead ball. Explain your prediction.
(2 pts.)
Predict / ExplainQuestion #6
The two graduated cylinders pictured can hold the same amount of water and use the same scale. A student measures the masses of two metal balls. One ball is made of aluminum and the other ball is made of lead. The student adds 50 mL of water to each graduated cylinder and then drops one metal ball into each graduated cylinder.
(See Picture)
In repeating the investigation, the student accidentally drops and steps on the lead ball. This action changes its shape from a sphere to an egg-shaped solid. The lead ball is placed back into the graduated cylinder.
In your Answer Document, predict what effect, if any, this change has on the amount of water displaced by the lead ball. Explain your prediction.
(2 pts.)
PredictOnce placed in the graduated cylinder, the egg-shaped ball will displace the same amount of water. / Explain
This is because the egg-shaped ball will have the same volume as the original ball(the ball was only changed physically.)
May 20072/4 Point Questions
Science
Question #11
In your Answer Document, using the two weather maps and the table of weather data, predict the likelihood of precipitation and probable sky conditions (cloud cover) at Cleveland, Ohio, for Sunday and for the following Tuesday.
Give reasons for your predictions for each day.
(Use Weather Map)
(4 pts.)
Predict for Sunday / Predict for TuesdayReason / Reason
Science
Question #11
In your Answer Document, using the two weather maps and the table of weather data, predict the likelihood of precipitation and probable sky conditions (cloud cover) at Cleveland, Ohio, for Sunday and for the following Tuesday.
Give reasons for your predictions for each day.
(Use Weather Map)
(4 pts.)
Predict for SundayStormy or Rainy / Predict for Tuesday
Sunny (no clouds or precipitation)
Reason
A cold front is passing through. There is a likelihood of rain and the sky will be cloudy. / Reason
Due to the nearby high pressure air mass.
May 20072/4 Point Questions
Question #16
Students do an investigation on the reaction of baking soda with vinegar. They create a data table to record the mass (grams) and temperature (degrees Celsius) of the mixture every 5 seconds. Several pieces of data are missing from the table.
In your Answer Document, give one example of how the incomplete data make it difficult for the students to draw conclusions about the changes that occur when baking soda reacts with vinegar.
Explainhow the incomplete data will affect the ability of other students to reproduce the experiment.
(Use data Chart)
(2 pts.)
One Difficulty of incomplete data / Explain one affect for reproducing experimentQuestion #16
Students do an investigation on the reaction of baking soda with vinegar. They create a data table to record the mass (grams) and temperature (degrees Celsius) of the mixture every 5 seconds. Several pieces of data are missing from the table.
In your Answer Document, give one example of how the incomplete data make it difficult for the students to draw conclusions about the changes that occur when baking soda reacts with vinegar.
Explainhow the incomplete data will affect the ability of other students to reproduce the experiment.
(2 pts.)
One Difficulty of incomplete dataThe students would be unable to draw conclusions about the change in the mass that occurs because they did not record the beginning mass of the mixture. / Explain one affect for reproducing experiment
Students who try to replicate the experiment will have a difficult time because they have an incomplete data table to compare their data.
May 20072/4 Point Questions
Question #27
Choose one of the organisms in the diagram.
In your Answer Document, identifytwo nonliving resources the organism needs to live.
Explain how the organism uses each of the two nonliving resources.
(Use Diagram)
(2 pts.)
Identify 2 nonliving resources / Explain uses of resources for bothQuestion #27
Choose one of the organisms in the diagram.
In your Answer Document, identifytwo nonliving resources the organism needs to live.
Explain how the organism uses each of the two nonliving resources.
(Use Diagram)
(2 pts.)
Identify 2 nonliving resourcesThe water lily needs sunlight and water to live. / Explain uses of resources for both
The water lily uses sunlight to carry out photosynthesis and gets nutrients from the water.
Water Lily:
Sunlight: photosynthesis
Water: nutrients, shelter
Soil: to hold onto (stay in place), nutrients
Oxygen: respiration
Carbon Dioxide: photosynthesis
Nutrients: build/grow/regenerate
Fish:
Sunlight:to see
Water: shelter, oxygen, aid in movement
Soil: may get shelter/protection if it burrows
Oxygen: respiration
Nutrients: build/grow/regenerate
Paramecium:
Water: shelter, oxygen, aid in movement
Oxygen: respiration
Nutrients: build/grow/regenerate
May 20072/4 Point Questions
Question #32
The data table and graph show speeds and distances during a race between car 1 and car 2.
In your Answer Document, statewhich car won the race. Provide support to explainwhy your answer is correct.
(Use Charts)
(2 pts.)
State: which car won / Explain why answer is correctQuestion #32
The data table and graph show speeds and distances during a race between car 1 and car 2.
In your Answer Document, statewhich car won the race. Provide support to explainwhy your answer is correct.
(Use Charts)
(2 pts.)
State: which car wonCar #1 Won the race. / Explain why answer is correct
Car #1 won because according to the graph and table, car #1 was going faster than car #2 throughout the entire race.
Car #1: 11.0 meters 3sec.
Car #2: 8.16 meters 3sec.
May 20072/4 Point Questions
Science
Question #38
The two charts below show percentages of production methods for generating electricity in Ohio and in the entire United States in 2002.
The charts show some differences in the amount of electricity produced by different methods in the United States and in Ohio. Various constraints, such as geographic, social or economic factors, influence the method used for electricity production in a region.
In your Answer Document, choose one method of electricity production used in Ohio.
Give two reasons or factors that support using this method in Ohio, and give two reasons or factors that can be used to argue against using this method in Ohio.
(Use Charts)
(4 pts.)
Support / SupportAgainst / Against
Science
Question #38
The two charts below show percentages of production methods for generating electricity in Ohio and in the entire United States in 2002.
The charts show some differences in the amount of electricity produced by different methods in the United States and in Ohio. Various constraints, such as geographic, social or economic factors, influence the method used for electricity production in a region.
In your Answer Document, choose one method of electricity production used in Ohio.
Give two reasons or factors that support using this method in Ohio, and give two reasons or factors that can be used to argue against using this method in Ohio.
(4 pts.)
SupportFossil Fuels:
(coal, natural gas, oil, other petroleum fuels)
- abundance/availability (if locally abundant it would cut down on transportation costs)
- Provide Jobs: coal mining
- Cost: less expensive if locally abundant
(hydroelectric, wind, solar, geothermal)
- Availability: rivers and dams
- Renewable
Nuclear:
- Less air pollution
- Large amounts of uranium avail.
- Use small amounts of uranium to produce lots of energy.
- Uranium supply will last a very long time.
Against
Fossil Fuels:
(coal, natural gas, oil, other petroleum fuels)
- Nonrenewable
- Air pollution
- Global warming: burning fossil fuels produces carbon dioxide which is a greenhouse gas.
(hydroelectric, wind, solar, geothermal)
- Cost: technology associated with these types of resources is costly
Nuclear:
- Safety: Although small, potential exists for radioactive contamination
- Disposal of waste: Although only small amounts of waste are produced, they are radioactive, which presents a disposal issue.