2017 STAAR Grade 5 Science

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SCI.5.7b

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SCI.5.7c

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SCI.5.9a

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SCI.5.6c

SCI 3.9A

SCI.5.2d

SCI.5.5a

SCI.5.2b

SCI.5.6d

SCI.5.7b

SCI.5.6a

SCI.5.9b

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SCI.5.8c

SCI.5.4a

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SCI.5.7a

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SCI.5.8b

2017 STAAR Grade 5 Science

2017 STAAR Grade 5 Science

Monahans Sandhills State Park in Texas has almost 4,000 acres of sand dunes. Some of the dunes are as tall as a six-story building.

The dunes in the park are formed by —

Fertilizers used on farms near the coast can be carried to the ocean when runoff occurs during rain showers. These fertilizers can decrease the populations of fish and shellfish.

Which other populations most likely decrease as a result?

A student records the following information about a planet.

Which planet is the student studying?

The diagram shows an electric circuit with four bells that a student plans to build.

When the student connects the wires as shown, which of the bells will ring?

Many desert animals depend on the prickly pear cactus.

What role does the prickly pear cactus play in a desert food web?

In an investigation hot water is poured into a clear plastic cup. Another clear plastic cup is placed upside down over the cup of hot water.

Which of these is likely to occur during the next three minutes?

Which of these best explains why the sun appears to move across the sky each day?

The table gives information about four types of fish. These fish all have mouth structures that allow them to eat different types of food.

Which of these fish has mouth structures that allow it to eat algae by taking large bites of the hard coral on which the algae grows?

Some buildings and homes are heated by energy produced from an alternative to fossil fuels. Which of these is an example of a building or home heated using an alternative energy source?

The toy oven shown uses a lightbulb to bake small cakes.

What types of energy does the toy oven use to bake the cakes?

Which list contains only processes that must occur in order for fossil fuels to form?

A group of students visited a park and collected leaves from many different trees in order to study them. They recorded their observations about the leaves.

Which of these observations does NOT describe an inherited trait?

A student is asked to design a sleeve for a cup that will insulate thermal energy and not feel hot to the touch when the cup is filled with hot liquid.

The student has four materials to choose from. Which of these materials is least useful as an insulator?

The diagrams show two trials of an experiment in which a spring scale was used to measure force.

This experiment can be used to determine —

The size and shape of a delta can change over time.

The size and shape of this delta over time are NOT likely to be changed by —

Which object requires only mechanical energy to perform its main function?

Some ways to separate mixtures are listed below.

A student is given a beaker containing gravel and water. Which of these ways could the student NOT use to separate the gravel from the water?

Which of these correctly describes the relationship between plants and animals in the carbon dioxide-oxygen cycle?

A student builds a model of the solar system that includes a sphere representing Earth. The sphere turns in a full circle on its axis.

By using a model of Earth that spins on its axis, the student can best demonstrate —

One stage in the life cycle of an apple tree is the release of seeds.

Which of these animal activities is most like the stage of the life cycle in which seeds are released?

Which diagram models the process of compaction leading to the formation of sedimentary rock?

Which of these is a behavior that a person learns rather than inherits?

The picture shows an area of Yosemite National Park.

Which statement about light is supported by this picture?

Which of these shows a person using an alternative energy source to perform a task?

The model below shows where water can be found during different stages of the water cycle.

What should be added to the diagram to better explain the water cycle?

2017 STAAR Grade 5 Science

2017 STAAR Grade 5 Science

Monahans Sandhills State Park in Texas has almost 4,000 acres of sand dunes. Some of the dunes are as tall as a six-story building.The dunes in the park are formed by —

Fertilizers used on farms near the coast can be carried to the ocean when runoff occurs during rain showers. These fertilizers can decrease the populations of fish and shellfish. Which other populations most likely decrease as a result?

A student records the following information about a planet.Which planet is the student studying?

The diagram shows an electric circuit with four bells that a student plans to build.When the student connects the wires as shown, which of the bells will ring?

Many desert animals depend on the prickly pear cactus.What role does the prickly pear cactus play in a desert food web?

In an investigation hot water is poured into a clear plastic cup. Another clear plastic cup is placed upside down over the cup of hot water.Which of these is likely to occur during the next three minutes?

Which of these best explains why the sun appears to move across the sky each day?

The table gives information about four types of fish. These fish all have mouth structures that allow them to eat different types of food.Which of these fish has mouth structures that allow it to eat algae by taking large bites of the hard coral on which the algae grows?

Some buildings and homes are heated by energy produced from an alternative to fossil fuels. Which of these is an example of a building or home heated using an alternative energy source?

The toy oven shown uses a lightbulb to bake small cakes.What types of energy does the toy oven use to bake the cakes?

Which list contains only processes that must occur in order for fossil fuels to form?

A group of students visited a park and collected leaves from many different trees in order to study them. They recorded their observations about the leaves.Which of these observations does NOT describe an inherited trait?

A student is asked to design a sleeve for a cup that will insulate thermal energy and not feel hot to the touch when the cup is filled with hot liquid.The student has four materials to choose from. Which of these materials is least useful as an insulator?

The diagrams show two trials of an experiment in which a spring scale was used to measure force.This experiment can be used to determine —

The size and shape of a delta can change over time.The size and shape of this delta over time are NOT likely to be changed by —

Which object requires only mechanical energy to perform its main function?

Some ways to separate mixtures are listed below.A student is given a beaker containing gravel and water. Which of these ways could the student NOT use to separate the gravel from the water?

Which of these correctly describes the relationship between plants and animals in the carbon dioxide-oxygen cycle?

A student builds a model of the solar system that includes a sphere representing Earth. The sphere turns in a full circle on its axis.By using a model of Earth that spins on its axis, the student can best demonstrate —

One stage in the life cycle of an apple tree is the release of seeds.Which of these animal activities is most like the stage of the life cycle in which seeds are released?

Which diagram models the process of compaction leading to the formation of sedimentary rock?

Which of these is a behavior that a person learns rather than inherits?

The picture shows an area of Yosemite National Park.Which statement about light is supported by this picture?

Which of these shows a person using an alternative energy source to perform a task?

The model below shows where water can be found during different stages of the water cycle.What should be added to the diagram to better explain the water cycle?

Monahans Sandhills State Park in Texas has almost 4,000 acres of sand dunes. Some of the dunes are as tall as a six-story building.

The dunes in the park are formed by —

Fertilizers used on farms near the coast can be carried to the ocean when runoff occurs during rain showers. These fertilizers can decrease the populations of fish and shellfish.

Which other populations most likely decrease as a result?

A student records the following information about a planet.

Which planet is the student studying?

The diagram shows an electric circuit with four bells that a student plans to build.

When the student connects the wires as shown, which of the bells will ring?

Many desert animals depend on the prickly pear cactus.

What role does the prickly pear cactus play in a desert food web?

In an investigation hot water is poured into a clear plastic cup. Another clear plastic cup is placed upside down over the cup of hot water.

Which of these is likely to occur during the next three minutes?

The table gives information about four types of fish. These fish all have mouth structures that allow them to eat different types of food.

Which of these fish has mouth structures that allow it to eat algae by taking large bites of the hard coral on which the algae grows?

The toy oven shown uses a lightbulb to bake small cakes.

What types of energy does the toy oven use to bake the cakes?

A group of students visited a park and collected leaves from many different trees in order to study them. They recorded their observations about the leaves.

Which of these observations does NOT describe an inherited trait?

A student is asked to design a sleeve for a cup that will insulate thermal energy and not feel hot to the touch when the cup is filled with hot liquid.

The student has four materials to choose from. Which of these materials is least useful as an insulator?

The diagrams show two trials of an experiment in which a spring scale was used to measure force.

This experiment can be used to determine —

The size and shape of a delta can change over time.

The size and shape of this delta over time are NOT likely to be changed by —

Some ways to separate mixtures are listed below.

A student is given a beaker containing gravel and water. Which of these ways could the student NOT use to separate the gravel from the water?

A student builds a model of the solar system that includes a sphere representing Earth. The sphere turns in a full circle on its axis.

By using a model of Earth that spins on its axis, the student can best demonstrate —

One stage in the life cycle of an apple tree is the release of seeds.

Which of these animal activities is most like the stage of the life cycle in which seeds are released?

The picture shows an area of Yosemite National Park.

Which statement about light is supported by this picture?

The model below shows where water can be found during different stages of the water cycle.

What should be added to the diagram to better explain the water cycle?