STAAR Grade 5 Science

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A student wants to create a model to compare the size and shape of the sun to those of Earth and the moon.

Which objects would provide the BEST model?

SCI.5.8d

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A picture of a landform in the desert is shown.

In addition to weathering by rainwater, which process MOST LIKELY caused this landform?

SCI.5.7b

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.

Students perform an investigation to determine which of four materials will keep a hot drink warm for the longest period of time.

The students gather four different cups, each made of a different material. The cups are the same size. The teacher pours equal amounts of heated water into the cups.

The students record the temperature of the water in each cup every minute for 4 minutes. The results are shown in the table.

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SCI.5.5a

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SCI.5.5a

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SCI.5.9c

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A student builds the circuit shown. The student closes Switch 1 and Switch 3.

Which lightbulb will glow?

Select ONE correct answer.

SCI.5.6b

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Students found a rock with fossils in a dry streambed. Which question can MOST LIKELY be answered by identifying the fossils in the rock?

SCI.5.9d

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A simplified food web is shown.

Which statement correctly describes part of the flow of energy in this food web?

SCI.5.9b

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The diagram shows where the sun appears to be throughout the day.

If the sun will be setting at 6:30 p.m., where will the sun MOST LIKELY appear at 3:00 p.m.?

SCI.5.8c

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Two types of gray wolves are shown.

The arctic wolf and the timber wolf have different physical characteristics, such as different fur color and thickness and different snout and ear size.

Which statement BEST explains why these two types of wolves have different characteristics even though they belong to the same species?

SCI.5.10a

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What explains why a coin at the bottom of a pool of water seems closer to the surface than it really is?

SCI.5.6c

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A student sees and hears a battery-operated toy car moving across the room. What types of energy does the student use to see and hear the toy car?

Select TWO correct answers.

SCI.5.6a

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Students visit a local park and make these observations:
Ducks swim toward students tossing food into the pond.
Butterflies land on the blooms of flowers.
Squirrels run up a tree.
Dogs bark at other dogs.
A person performs tricks on a skateboard.
A frog eats grasshoppers.
Which of these observations are learned behaviors?

SCI.5.10b

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A diagram of a greenhouse is shown.
Complete the sentence to explain the water in the greenhouse.
Move the correct answer to each box. Not all answers will be used.

The process of _________________ is occurring on the greenhouse ceiling. This occurs when a ________ changes to a ___________. 

A partial food web is shown.

Which pair of animals compete directly for resources in the food web?

SCI.5.9b

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A group of students created a model to demonstrate some of the processes involved in the formation of sedimentary rock. The students used this procedure to create the model:
Put some sand into a rectangular tray and create a hill at one end with the sand.
Raise the end of the tray with the hill of sand by placing a block of wood under it.
Create a channel in the sand from the top of the sand hill to the bottom of the sand hill.
Pour water into the tray so that it flows through the channel.
Observe how the flowing water affects the sand.
The model is shown in the diagram.

Which TWO processes of sedimentary rock formation are being modeled AND how are they being modeled?

Read the procedure and look at the diagram carefully. Then enter your answer and explanation in the box provided.

SCI.5.7a

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Students research how long it takes different animal eggs to develop. The information the students collected is in the table shown.

Which statement is best supported by the data shown in the table?

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A student makes a mixture of gravel, iron filings, and water. Which table correctly identifies the tools that can be used to separate each substance from the mixture?

SCI.5.5c

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Students create the circuit shown.

What do the lightbulb and the bell do when the switch is left open?

SCI.5.6b

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A student wants to investigate how the force with which a ball is thrown affects how high of a splash it makes in a pool.

Which table BEST represents how the investigation should be set up?

SCI.5.6d

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Which pair of activities are examples of bumblebees interacting with living parts in their environment?

SCI.5.9a

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A student wants to research data about the climate of McAllen, Texas.

Which data should the student research?

SCI.5.8a

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Sedimentary rock is formed through several different processes. Match each process with its description.

Move the correct answer to each box.

A student looks at the picture shown.

Which statement BEST explains why the trees appear on the surface of the lake?

SCI.5.6c

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A student conducted an investigation about density. The materials used were Water, Liquid 2, Object X, and Object Y. The results of the investigation are shown.

Which option shows the correct order of the materials from lowest to highest density?

SCI.5.5a

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A diagram of a student on a swing is shown.

Which statement correctly describes the forces that affect the student’s position and motion?

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Students study a landform that is found at the mouth of a river.

Which statement BEST explains the processes that cause this landform?

SCI.5.7b

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Characteristics of four different animals are in the table shown.

Which animals are most likely to live in an environment with high temperatures and low rainfall?

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A student performs the following activities before leaving for school:
unplugs the hair dryer
turns the ceiling fan off
turns the radio off
Which types of energy are involved in all these activities?

SCI.5.6a

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SCI.4.7a

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A person heats 500 milliliters of water in a beaker. Then the person stirs 10 grams of table sugar into the water.

Which property will the sugar keep after it has dissolved in the water?

SCI.5.5c

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Students observed a cat for a class project. Their observations are shown.
Has light gray fur
Sleeps on a windowsill
Has green eyes
Licks the fur on its paws
Has a long tail
Plays with a ball of yarn
Which observations describe inherited traits?

SCI.5.10b

STAAR Grade 5 Science

A student wants to create a model to compare the size and shape of the sun to those of Earth and the moon.Which objects would provide the BEST model?

A picture of a landform in the desert is shown.In addition to weathering by rainwater, which process MOST LIKELY caused this landform?

A student builds the circuit shown. The student closes Switch 1 and Switch 3.Which lightbulb will glow?Select ONE correct answer.

Students found a rock with fossils in a dry streambed. Which question can MOST LIKELY be answered by identifying the fossils in the rock?

A simplified food web is shown.Which statement correctly describes part of the flow of energy in this food web?

The diagram shows where the sun appears to be throughout the day.If the sun will be setting at 6:30 p.m., where will the sun MOST LIKELY appear at 3:00 p.m.?

What explains why a coin at the bottom of a pool of water seems closer to the surface than it really is?

A student sees and hears a battery-operated toy car moving across the room. What types of energy does the student use to see and hear the toy car?Select TWO correct answers.

A partial food web is shown.Which pair of animals compete directly for resources in the food web?

Students research how long it takes different animal eggs to develop. The information the students collected is in the table shown.Which statement is best supported by the data shown in the table?

A student makes a mixture of gravel, iron filings, and water. Which table correctly identifies the tools that can be used to separate each substance from the mixture?

Students create the circuit shown.What do the lightbulb and the bell do when the switch is left open?

A student wants to investigate how the force with which a ball is thrown affects how high of a splash it makes in a pool.Which table BEST represents how the investigation should be set up?

Which pair of activities are examples of bumblebees interacting with living parts in their environment?

A student wants to research data about the climate of McAllen, Texas.Which data should the student research?

A student looks at the picture shown.Which statement BEST explains why the trees appear on the surface of the lake?

A student conducted an investigation about density. The materials used were Water, Liquid 2, Object X, and Object Y. The results of the investigation are shown.Which option shows the correct order of the materials from lowest to highest density?

A diagram of a student on a swing is shown.Which statement correctly describes the forces that affect the student’s position and motion?

Students study a landform that is found at the mouth of a river.Which statement BEST explains the processes that cause this landform?

Characteristics of four different animals are in the table shown.Which animals are most likely to live in an environment with high temperatures and low rainfall?

A student performs the following activities before leaving for school:unplugs the hair dryerturns the ceiling fan offturns the radio offWhich types of energy are involved in all these activities?

A person heats 500 milliliters of water in a beaker. Then the person stirs 10 grams of table sugar into the water.Which property will the sugar keep after it has dissolved in the water?

Students observed a cat for a class project. Their observations are shown.Has light gray furSleeps on a windowsillHas green eyesLicks the fur on its pawsHas a long tailPlays with a ball of yarnWhich observations describe inherited traits?

A student wants to create a model to compare the size and shape of the sun to those of Earth and the moon.Which objects would provide the BEST model?

A picture of a landform in the desert is shown.In addition to weathering by rainwater, which process MOST LIKELY caused this landform?

Part AWhich material will keep a hot drink warm for the longest period of time?

Part BWhich statement BEST supports the answer to Part A?

A student builds the circuit shown. The student closes Switch 1 and Switch 3.Which lightbulb will glow?Select ONE correct answer.

Students found a rock with fossils in a dry streambed. Which question can MOST LIKELY be answered by identifying the fossils in the rock?

A simplified food web is shown.Which statement correctly describes part of the flow of energy in this food web?

The diagram shows where the sun appears to be throughout the day.If the sun will be setting at 6:30 p.m., where will the sun MOST LIKELY appear at 3:00 p.m.?

What explains why a coin at the bottom of a pool of water seems closer to the surface than it really is?

A student sees and hears a battery-operated toy car moving across the room. What types of energy does the student use to see and hear the toy car?Select TWO correct answers.

A partial food web is shown.Which pair of animals compete directly for resources in the food web?

Students research how long it takes different animal eggs to develop. The information the students collected is in the table shown.Which statement is best supported by the data shown in the table?

A student makes a mixture of gravel, iron filings, and water. Which table correctly identifies the tools that can be used to separate each substance from the mixture?

Students create the circuit shown.What do the lightbulb and the bell do when the switch is left open?

A student wants to investigate how the force with which a ball is thrown affects how high of a splash it makes in a pool.Which table BEST represents how the investigation should be set up?

Which pair of activities are examples of bumblebees interacting with living parts in their environment?

A student wants to research data about the climate of McAllen, Texas.Which data should the student research?

Part AWhich statement BEST describes a survival advantage apple trees could have compared to mosses in certain environments?

Part BWhich statement BEST supports the answer to Part A?

A student looks at the picture shown.Which statement BEST explains why the trees appear on the surface of the lake?

A student conducted an investigation about density. The materials used were Water, Liquid 2, Object X, and Object Y. The results of the investigation are shown.Which option shows the correct order of the materials from lowest to highest density?

A diagram of a student on a swing is shown.Which statement correctly describes the forces that affect the student’s position and motion?

Students study a landform that is found at the mouth of a river.Which statement BEST explains the processes that cause this landform?

Characteristics of four different animals are in the table shown.Which animals are most likely to live in an environment with high temperatures and low rainfall?

A student performs the following activities before leaving for school:unplugs the hair dryerturns the ceiling fan offturns the radio offWhich types of energy are involved in all these activities?

The picture shows a plant growing in a mixture of sand, silt, and humus.Which statements explain why this combination of soils is good for plant growth?Select TWO correct answers.

A person heats 500 milliliters of water in a beaker. Then the person stirs 10 grams of table sugar into the water.Which property will the sugar keep after it has dissolved in the water?

Students observed a cat for a class project. Their observations are shown.Has light gray furSleeps on a windowsillHas green eyesLicks the fur on its pawsHas a long tailPlays with a ball of yarnWhich observations describe inherited traits?

Part AWhich material will keep a hot drink warm for the longest period of time?

Part BWhich statement BEST supports the answer to Part A?

Part AWhich statement BEST describes a survival advantage apple trees could have compared to mosses in certain environments?

Part BWhich statement BEST supports the answer to Part A?

A student wants to create a model to compare the size and shape of the sun to those of Earth and the moon.

Which objects would provide the BEST model?

A picture of a landform in the desert is shown.

In addition to weathering by rainwater, which process MOST LIKELY caused this landform?

A student builds the circuit shown. The student closes Switch 1 and Switch 3.

Which lightbulb will glow?

Select ONE correct answer.

A simplified food web is shown.

Which statement correctly describes part of the flow of energy in this food web?

The diagram shows where the sun appears to be throughout the day.

If the sun will be setting at 6:30 p.m., where will the sun MOST LIKELY appear at 3:00 p.m.?

A student sees and hears a battery-operated toy car moving across the room. What types of energy does the student use to see and hear the toy car?

Select TWO correct answers.

A partial food web is shown.

Which pair of animals compete directly for resources in the food web?

Students research how long it takes different animal eggs to develop. The information the students collected is in the table shown.

Which statement is best supported by the data shown in the table?

Students create the circuit shown.

What do the lightbulb and the bell do when the switch is left open?

A student wants to investigate how the force with which a ball is thrown affects how high of a splash it makes in a pool.

Which table BEST represents how the investigation should be set up?

A student wants to research data about the climate of McAllen, Texas.

Which data should the student research?

A student looks at the picture shown.

Which statement BEST explains why the trees appear on the surface of the lake?

A student conducted an investigation about density. The materials used were Water, Liquid 2, Object X, and Object Y. The results of the investigation are shown.

Which option shows the correct order of the materials from lowest to highest density?

A diagram of a student on a swing is shown.

Which statement correctly describes the forces that affect the student’s position and motion?

Students study a landform that is found at the mouth of a river.

Which statement BEST explains the processes that cause this landform?

Characteristics of four different animals are in the table shown.

Which animals are most likely to live in an environment with high temperatures and low rainfall?

A student performs the following activities before leaving for school:
unplugs the hair dryer
turns the ceiling fan off
turns the radio off
Which types of energy are involved in all these activities?

A person heats 500 milliliters of water in a beaker. Then the person stirs 10 grams of table sugar into the water.

Which property will the sugar keep after it has dissolved in the water?

Students observed a cat for a class project. Their observations are shown.
Has light gray fur
Sleeps on a windowsill
Has green eyes
Licks the fur on its paws
Has a long tail
Plays with a ball of yarn
Which observations describe inherited traits?

A student wants to create a model to compare the size and shape of the sun to those of Earth and the moon.

Which objects would provide the BEST model?

A picture of a landform in the desert is shown.

In addition to weathering by rainwater, which process MOST LIKELY caused this landform?

Part A

Which material will keep a hot drink warm for the longest period of time?

Part B

Which statement BEST supports the answer to Part A?

A student builds the circuit shown. The student closes Switch 1 and Switch 3.

Which lightbulb will glow?

Select ONE correct answer.

A simplified food web is shown.

Which statement correctly describes part of the flow of energy in this food web?

The diagram shows where the sun appears to be throughout the day.

If the sun will be setting at 6:30 p.m., where will the sun MOST LIKELY appear at 3:00 p.m.?

A student sees and hears a battery-operated toy car moving across the room. What types of energy does the student use to see and hear the toy car?

Select TWO correct answers.

A partial food web is shown.

Which pair of animals compete directly for resources in the food web?

Students research how long it takes different animal eggs to develop. The information the students collected is in the table shown.

Which statement is best supported by the data shown in the table?

Students create the circuit shown.

What do the lightbulb and the bell do when the switch is left open?

A student wants to investigate how the force with which a ball is thrown affects how high of a splash it makes in a pool.

Which table BEST represents how the investigation should be set up?

A student wants to research data about the climate of McAllen, Texas.

Which data should the student research?

Part A

Which statement BEST describes a survival advantage apple trees could have compared to mosses in certain environments?

Part B

Which statement BEST supports the answer to Part A?

A student looks at the picture shown.

Which statement BEST explains why the trees appear on the surface of the lake?

A student conducted an investigation about density. The materials used were Water, Liquid 2, Object X, and Object Y. The results of the investigation are shown.

Which option shows the correct order of the materials from lowest to highest density?

A diagram of a student on a swing is shown.

Which statement correctly describes the forces that affect the student’s position and motion?

Students study a landform that is found at the mouth of a river.

Which statement BEST explains the processes that cause this landform?

Characteristics of four different animals are in the table shown.

Which animals are most likely to live in an environment with high temperatures and low rainfall?

A student performs the following activities before leaving for school:
unplugs the hair dryer
turns the ceiling fan off
turns the radio off
Which types of energy are involved in all these activities?

The picture shows a plant growing in a mixture of sand, silt, and humus.

Which statements explain why this combination of soils is good for plant growth?

Select TWO correct answers.

A person heats 500 milliliters of water in a beaker. Then the person stirs 10 grams of table sugar into the water.

Which property will the sugar keep after it has dissolved in the water?

Students observed a cat for a class project. Their observations are shown.
Has light gray fur
Sleeps on a windowsill
Has green eyes
Licks the fur on its paws
Has a long tail
Plays with a ball of yarn
Which observations describe inherited traits?

Part A

Which material will keep a hot drink warm for the longest period of time?

Part B

Which statement BEST supports the answer to Part A?

Part A

Which statement BEST describes a survival advantage apple trees could have compared to mosses in certain environments?

Part B

Which statement BEST supports the answer to Part A?