STAAR Review 1

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

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

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

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.

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

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).

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

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).

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

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.

copper
cotton
iron
cobalt
steel
nickel
aluminum
glass

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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 news report on the TV
A man uses an iron to straighten the wrinkles in his shirt
Students listen to a marching band
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
A siren alerts people that an ambulance is nearby
A campfire keeps campers warm
A student answers a question aloud.

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.

coal
wood
water
minerals
fish
natural gas
gasoline
corn
wind
petroleum

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?