STAAR Review 1

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40 questions

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5.5.A

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5.5.A

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5.5.A

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5.5.B

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5.5.B

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3.5.C

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5.6.A

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5.6.B

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5.6.C

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5.6.C

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5.6.C

1

5.6.C

1

3.6.B

3

5.7.A

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5.7.A

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5.7.B

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5.7.B

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5.7.B

4

5.8.A

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5.8.B

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5.8.C

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5.8.C

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4.7.A

5

4.7.C

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4.8.A

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4.8.B

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STAAR Review 1

Last updated about 2 months ago

40 questions

1

5.5.A

1

Objects are represented by letters A, B, C, & D. Put the objects in order from least to greatest mass (least on top). All amounts are shown in grams.

C
D
A

5.5.A

1

5.5.A

1

5.5.A

1

5.5.A

1

5.5.A

1

5.5.A

1

Complete the table using the substances in the bank below.

Students set up four beakers of water.  They conducted an investigation in which they added a different substance to each of the four beakers and stirred for 2 minutes.

Other Answer Choices:

vegetable oil

sand

baking soda

lemon juice

5.5.A

1

Complete the table using the objects from the term bank.

Other Answer Choices:

copper wire

aluminum washer

iron nail

plastic tube

5.5.A

1

Complete the table using the headings from the term bank.

Other Answer Choices:

Magnetic

Soluble in Water

Less Dense than Water

Same Physical State

5.5.A

1

Other Answer Choices:

evaporation

tweezers

magnet

paper filter

5.5.B

1

Other Answer Choices:

Increased volume

Decreased mass

lighter color

5.5.B

1

Other Answer Choices:

melting

evaporation

condensation

freezing

3.5.C

1

5.6.A

1

5.6.A

1

5.6.A

1

5.6.A

1

5.6.A

1

Other Answer Choices:

Electrical

Sound

Light

Thermal

Mechanical

5.6.A

1

Which TWO switches can be opened and still allow all of the parts to operate?

5.6.B

1

5.6.B

1

5.6.B

1

5.6.C

1

5.6.C

1

Material Y _____________  light as light ____________  off it.

Material X is ________________ .  Material X _____________  light.

Even as the light ray reflected and refracted,  light always ____________ in a _____________  line.

Other Answer Choices:

refracts

reflects

travels

straight

bounces

transparent

5.6.C

1

How does the _________ affect the amount of force needed to move the block across the ______________.

Other Answer Choices:

lab table

spring

mass

5.6.C

1

3.6.B

3

Fill in the blanks using the the Term Bank.

Rocks ___________ into sediments and are ____________ to a new place.

Sediments are ______________ in ___________ .

Pressure _____________ the sediments, packing the layers tight.

Sediments harden into sedimentary rock during ________________ .

Other Answer Choices:

compacts

carried

eroded

layers

deposited

cementation

5.7.A

3

Plants received energy from the ________.

Plants died.  _____________ plants fell to the bottom of the ocean.

The decaying organic material was buried under layers of _____________.

Over _____________ of years, heat and _____________ changed the decaying matter into _________________.

Other Answer Choices:

decaying

millions

Sun

pressure

fossil fuels

sediment

5.7.A

1

5.7.B

1

5.7.B

1

5.7.B

4

Decide if each item below is an example of climate or weather.

5.8.A

1

Other Answer Choices:

evaporates

precipitation

condensation

solar

vapor

5.8.B

1

Other Answer Choices:

10:00 AM

4:00 PM

4:00 AM

10:00 PM

5.8.C

1

Which letter represents the area that the house's shadow would most likely appear at 8:00 AM?

5.8.C

1

Other Answer Choices:

sand

gravel

clay

silt

4.7.A

5

Sort the items below as either Renewable Resources or Nonrenewable Resources.

4.7.C

1

Which temperature would you most likely predict in San Antonio on February 9?

4.8.A

1

Other Answer Choices:

Sun

evaporation

water vapor

gas

liquid

precipitation

4.8.B

1

Categorize each item below as either a solid, liquid, or gas.

alcohol

5.5.A

1

Objects are represented by letters A, B, C, & D. Put the objects in order from least to greatest mass (least on top). All amounts are shown in grams.

C
D
A
B

5.5.A

1

Categorize each item below as either less dense than water or more dense than water.

vegetable oil
syrup
plastic ball
sand
wood chip
aluminum bolt
brass key
soap bubble

Less Dense than Water
More Dense than Water

5.5.A

1

Categorize each item below as either Insoluble in Water or Soluble in Water.

drink mix
lemon juice
glass lens
vegetable oil
sand
feather
honey
baking soda

Insoluble in Water
Soluble in Water

5.5.A

1

Categorize each item below as either a Good Electrical Conductor (poor electrical insulator) or Poor Electrical Conductor (good electrical insulator).

cork
aluminum washer
cardboard
iron needle
copper wire
rubber ball
cotton ball
brass key

Good Electrical Conductor (poor electrical insulator)
Poor Electrical Conductor (good electrical insulator)

5.5.A

1

Categorize each item below as either a Good Thermal Conductor (poor thermal insulator) or Poor Thermal Conductor (good thermal insulator).

steel spoon
wood lumber
nickel rod
air
copper sheet
cotton fabric
iron rod
newspaper

Good Thermal Conductor (poor thermal insulator)
Poor Thermal Conductor (good thermal insulator)

5.5.A

1

Categorize each item below as either a Magnetic or Non-Magnetic.

iron
glass
nickel
steel
aluminum
cobalt
cotton
copper

Magnetic
Non-Magnetic

5.5.A

Complete the table using the substances in the bank below.

Students set up four beakers of water.  They conducted an investigation in which they added a different substance to each of the four beakers and stirred for 2 minutes.

Other Answer Choices:

vegetable oil

sand

baking soda

lemon juice

Complete the table using the objects from the term bank.

Other Answer Choices:

copper wire

aluminum washer

iron nail

plastic tube

Complete the table using the headings from the term bank.

Other Answer Choices:

Magnetic

Soluble in Water

Less Dense than Water

Same Physical State

Other Answer Choices:

evaporation

tweezers

magnet

paper filter

Other Answer Choices:

Increased volume

Decreased mass

lighter color

Other Answer Choices:

melting

evaporation

condensation

freezing

1

Decide if each item below uses mechanical energy or does NOT use mechanical energy.

A family paddles a kayak in the lake
An iron is moved across a shirt

5.6.A

1

Decide if each item below uses light energy or does NOT use light energy.

Fire melts a candle's wax
A siren alerts people that an ambulance is nearby

5.6.A

1

Decide if each item below uses thermal energy or does NOT use thermal energy.

A laptop is plugged in
A woman boils some water to make tea

5.6.A

1

Decide if each item below uses electrical energy or does NOT use electrical energy.

The wheels of a bicycle turn
A campfire keeps campers warm

5.6.A

1

Decide if each item below uses sound energy or does NOT use sound energy.

A campfire keeps campers warm
Students listen to a news report on the TV

5.6.A

Other Answer Choices:

Electrical

Sound

Light

Thermal

Mechanical

Which TWO switches can be opened and still allow all of the parts to operate?

1

Which LEDs would produce light if Switch 2 closed while Switch 1 remained open?

5.6.B

1

Which LEDs would produce light if Switch 1 closed while Switch 2 remained open?

5.6.B

Material Y _____________  light as light ____________  off it.

Material X is ________________ .  Material X _____________  light.

Even as the light ray reflected and refracted,  light always ____________ in a _____________  line.

Other Answer Choices:

refracts

reflects

travels

straight

bounces

transparent

How does the _________ affect the amount of force needed to move the block across the ______________.

Other Answer Choices:

lab table

spring

mass

Fill in the blanks using the the Term Bank.

Rocks ___________ into sediments and are ____________ to a new place.

Sediments are ______________ in ___________ .

Pressure _____________ the sediments, packing the layers tight.

Sediments harden into sedimentary rock during ________________ .

Other Answer Choices:

compacts

carried

eroded

layers

deposited

cementation

Plants received energy from the ________.

Plants died.  _____________ plants fell to the bottom of the ocean.

The decaying organic material was buried under layers of _____________.

Over _____________ of years, heat and _____________ changed the decaying matter into _________________.

Other Answer Choices:

decaying

millions

Sun

pressure

fossil fuels

sediment

Decide if each item below is an example of climate or weather.

Climate
Weather

Other Answer Choices:

evaporates

precipitation

condensation

solar

vapor

Other Answer Choices:

10:00 AM

4:00 PM

4:00 AM

10:00 PM

Which letter represents the area that the house's shadow would most likely appear at 8:00 AM?

Other Answer Choices:

sand

gravel

clay

silt

Sort the items below as either Renewable Resources or Nonrenewable Resources.

fish
wood
wind
gasoline
petroleum
minerals
coal
natural gas
water
corn

Renewable Resources
Nonrenewable Resources

Which temperature would you most likely predict in San Antonio on February 9?

Other Answer Choices:

Sun

evaporation

water vapor

gas

liquid

precipitation

Categorize each item below as either a solid, liquid, or gas.

alcohol
honey
oxygen
plastic cube
sugar cube
flour
dish soap
helium
carbon dioxide

Solid
Liquid
Gas

B

Categorize each item below as either less dense than water or more dense than water.

vegetable oil

syrup

plastic ball

sand

wood chip

aluminum bolt

brass key

soap bubble

Less Dense than Water

More Dense than Water

Categorize each item below as either Insoluble in Water or Soluble in Water.

drink mix

lemon juice

glass lens

vegetable oil

sand

feather

honey

baking soda

Insoluble in Water

Soluble in Water

Categorize each item below as either a Good Electrical Conductor (poor electrical insulator) or Poor Electrical Conductor (good electrical insulator).

cork

aluminum washer

cardboard

iron needle

copper wire

rubber ball

cotton ball

brass key

Good Electrical Conductor (poor electrical insulator)

Poor Electrical Conductor (good electrical insulator)

Categorize each item below as either a Good Thermal Conductor (poor thermal insulator) or Poor Thermal Conductor (good thermal insulator).

steel spoon

wood lumber

nickel rod

air

copper sheet

cotton fabric

iron rod

newspaper

Good Thermal Conductor (poor thermal insulator)

Poor Thermal Conductor (good thermal insulator)

Categorize each item below as either a Magnetic or Non-Magnetic.

iron

glass

nickel

steel

aluminum

cobalt

cotton

copper

Magnetic

Non-Magnetic

Decide if each item below uses mechanical energy or does NOT use mechanical energy.

A family paddles a kayak in the lake
An iron is moved across a shirt
A teacher charges his cell phone
A child pours milk into his glass
Solar panels absorb light from the sun
A wind turbine spins
Fire melts a candle's wax
Turbines in a hydroelectric dam spin as water flows through
A baseball player throws a ball

Uses Mechanical Energy
Does NOT use Mechanical Energy

Decide if each item below uses light energy or does NOT use light energy.

Fire melts a candle's wax
A siren alerts people that an ambulance is nearby
A teacher charges their cell phone
The motor in a hairdryer turns
A traffic light signals when to stop and go
Solar panels absorb light from the sun
A child uses a small lamp to read a book
A laptop is plugged in to the wall
A radish plant makes its food during photosynthesis

Uses Light Energy
Does NOT use Light Energy

Decide if each item below uses thermal energy or does NOT use thermal energy.

A laptop is plugged in
A woman boils some water to make tea
The motor in a hairdryer turns
A man uses an iron to straighten the wrinkles in his shirt
A campfire keeps campers warm
Fire melts a candle's wax
A traffic light tells us when to stop and go
A teenager bakes cookies in the oven
Heating gasoline powers a car

Uses Thermal Energy
Does NOT use Thermal Energy

Decide if each item below uses electrical energy or does NOT use electrical energy.

The wheels of a bicycle turn
A campfire keeps campers warm
Fire melts a candle's wax
A teacher charges his cell phone
A laptop is plugged in
A student uses headphones to listen to music
We plug the toaster into the wall
A wind turbine spins
A man uses an iron to straighten the wrinkles in his shirt

Uses Electrical Energy
Does NOT use Electrical Energy

Decide if each item below uses sound energy or does NOT use sound energy.

A campfire keeps campers warm
Students listen to a news report on the TV
Students listen to a marching band
A siren alerts people that an ambulance is nearby
The microwave beeps to signal that it is done
A student answers a question aloud.
A man uses an iron to straighten the wrinkles in his shirt
A bat uses echolocation as it flies to find its prey
Flashing lights alert people that a police car is nearby

Uses Sound Energy
Does NOT use Sound Energy

Switch D

Which LEDs would produce light if Switch 2 closed while Switch 1 remained open?

Which LEDs would produce light if Switch 1 closed while Switch 2 remained open?

Climate

Weather

fish

wood

wind

gasoline

petroleum

minerals

coal

natural gas

water

corn

Renewable Resources

Nonrenewable Resources

16° C3

3° C

honey

oxygen

plastic cube

sugar cube

flour

dish soap

helium

carbon dioxide

Solid

Liquid

Gas

A teacher charges his cell phone

A child pours milk into his glass

Solar panels absorb light from the sun

A wind turbine spins

Fire melts a candle's wax

Turbines in a hydroelectric dam spin as water flows through

A baseball player throws a ball

Uses Mechanical Energy

Does NOT use Mechanical Energy

A teacher charges their cell phone

The motor in a hairdryer turns

A traffic light signals when to stop and go

Solar panels absorb light from the sun

A child uses a small lamp to read a book

A laptop is plugged in to the wall

A radish plant makes its food during photosynthesis

Uses Light Energy

Does NOT use Light Energy

The motor in a hairdryer turns

A man uses an iron to straighten the wrinkles in his shirt

A campfire keeps campers warm

Fire melts a candle's wax

A traffic light tells us when to stop and go

A teenager bakes cookies in the oven

Heating gasoline powers a car

Uses Thermal Energy

Does NOT use Thermal Energy

Fire melts a candle's wax

A teacher charges his cell phone

A laptop is plugged in

A student uses headphones to listen to music

We plug the toaster into the wall

A wind turbine spins

A man uses an iron to straighten the wrinkles in his shirt

Uses Electrical Energy

Does NOT use Electrical Energy

Students listen to a marching band

A siren alerts people that an ambulance is nearby

The microwave beeps to signal that it is done

A student answers a question aloud.

A man uses an iron to straighten the wrinkles in his shirt

A bat uses echolocation as it flies to find its prey

Flashing lights alert people that a police car is nearby

Uses Sound Energy

Does NOT use Sound Energy