STAAR Review 1

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

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

Solid
Liquid
Gas

5.5.A

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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.

A
C
D
B

5.5.A

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

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

Less Dense than Water
More Dense than Water

5.5.A

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

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

Insoluble in Water
Soluble in Water

5.5.A

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

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

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

5.5.A

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

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

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

5.5.A

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

glass
nickel
iron
aluminum
cotton
steel
copper
cobalt

Magnetic
Non-Magnetic

5.5.A

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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.

Mmuae Afoforo a Wobɛpaw:

vegetable oil

sand

baking soda

lemon juice

5.5.A

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Complete the table using the objects from the term bank.

Mmuae Afoforo a Wobɛpaw:

copper wire

aluminum washer

iron nail

plastic tube

5.5.A

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Complete the table using the headings from the term bank.

Mmuae Afoforo a Wobɛpaw:

Magnetic

Soluble in Water

Less Dense than Water

Same Physical State

5.5.A

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Mmuae Afoforo a Wobɛpaw:

evaporation

tweezers

magnet

paper filter

5.5.B

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Mmuae Afoforo a Wobɛpaw:

Increased volume

Decreased mass

lighter color

5.5.B

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Mmuae Afoforo a Wobɛpaw:

melting

evaporation

condensation

freezing

3.5.C

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

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

Uses Mechanical Energy
Does NOT use Mechanical Energy

5.6.A

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

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

Uses Light Energy
Does NOT use Light Energy

5.6.A

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

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

Uses Thermal Energy
Does NOT use Thermal Energy

5.6.A

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

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

Uses Electrical Energy
Does NOT use Electrical Energy

5.6.A

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

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

Uses Sound Energy
Does NOT use Sound Energy

5.6.A

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Mmuae Afoforo a Wobɛpaw:

Electrical

Sound

Light

Thermal

Mechanical

5.6.A

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

Switch A

Switch B

Switch C

Switch D

5.6.B

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

LED B and C only

LED A and D only

LED B, C and E only

LED A, D, and E only

5.6.B

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5.6.B

1

A

B

C

D

5.6.C

1

A

B

C

D

5.6.C

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Mmuae Afoforo a Wobɛpaw:

refracts

reflects

travels

straight

bounces

transparent

5.6.C

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Mmuae Afoforo a Wobɛpaw:

lab table

spring

mass

5.6.C

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3.6.B

3

Mmuae Afoforo a Wobɛpaw:

compacts

carried

eroded

layers

deposited

cementation

5.7.A

3

Mmuae Afoforo a Wobɛpaw:

decaying

millions

Sun

pressure

fossil fuels

sediment

5.7.A

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5.7.B

1

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5.7.B

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5.7.B

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

Climate
Weather

5.8.A

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Mmuae Afoforo a Wobɛpaw:

evaporates

precipitation

condensation

solar

vapor

5.8.B

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Mmuae Afoforo a Wobɛpaw:

10:00 AM

4:00 PM

4:00 AM

10:00 PM

5.8.C

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

5.8.C

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Mmuae Afoforo a Wobɛpaw:

sand

gravel

clay

silt

4.7.A

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

corn
water
fish
gasoline
coal
petroleum
natural gas
minerals
wood
wind

Renewable Resources
Nonrenewable Resources

4.7.C

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

46° C

100° C

16° C3

3° C

4.8.A

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Mmuae Afoforo a Wobɛpaw:

Sun

evaporation

water vapor

gas

liquid

precipitation

4.8.B

STAAR Review 1

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

Solid

Liquid

Gas

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Solid

Liquid

Gas

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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