STAAR Review 1

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40 questions

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5.5.A

1

5.5.A

1

5.5.A

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5.5.B

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5.5.B

1

3.5.C

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5.6.A

1

5.6.B

1

5.6.C

1

5.6.C

1

5.6.C

1

5.6.C

1

3.6.B

3

5.7.A

3

5.7.A

1

5.7.B

1

5.7.B

1

5.7.B

4

5.8.A

1

5.8.B

1

5.8.C

1

5.8.C

1

4.7.A

5

4.7.C

1

4.8.A

1

4.8.B

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STAAR Review 1

Last updated 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?

Switch A

Switch B

Switch C

5.6.B

1

5.6.B

1

5.6.B

1

A

B

C

D

5.6.C

1

A

B

C

D

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?

46° C

100° C

16° C3

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.

oxygen

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.

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

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.

vegetable oil
honey
feather
glass lens
sand
lemon juice
drink mix
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).

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

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

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
copper
cobalt
steel
nickel
cotton
aluminum
glass

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 teacher charges his cell phone
Turbines in a hydroelectric dam spin as water flows through

5.6.A

1

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

A laptop is plugged in to the wall
Solar panels absorb light from the sun

5.6.A

1

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

A traffic light tells us when to stop and go
A campfire keeps campers warm

5.6.A

1

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

A man uses an iron to straighten the wrinkles in his shirt
A campfire keeps campers warm

5.6.A

1

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

A bat uses echolocation as it flies to find its prey
A siren alerts people that an ambulance is nearby

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?

Switch A

Switch B

Switch C

Switch D

1

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

1

Which LEDs would produce light if Switch 1 closed while Switch 2 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

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

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
gasoline
coal
corn
wood
wind
natural gas
water
petroleum
minerals

Renewable Resources
Nonrenewable Resources

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

46° C

100° C

16° C3

3° C

Other Answer Choices:

Sun

evaporation

water vapor

gas

liquid

precipitation

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

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

Solid
Liquid
Gas

B

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

brass key

plastic ball

aluminum bolt

wood chip

syrup

soap bubble

vegetable oil

sand

Less Dense than Water

More Dense than Water

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

vegetable oil

honey

feather

glass lens

sand

lemon juice

drink mix

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).

cardboard

iron needle

copper wire

rubber ball

brass key

cotton ball

cork

aluminum washer

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

iron rod

nickel rod

air

copper sheet

newspaper

cotton fabric

wood lumber

Good Thermal Conductor (poor thermal insulator)

Poor Thermal Conductor (good thermal insulator)

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

iron

copper

cobalt

steel

nickel

cotton

aluminum

glass

Magnetic

Non-Magnetic

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

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

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

Uses Light Energy
Does NOT use Light Energy

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

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

Uses Thermal Energy
Does NOT use Thermal Energy

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

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

Uses Electrical Energy
Does NOT use Electrical Energy

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

A bat uses echolocation as it flies to find its prey
A siren alerts people that an ambulance is nearby
Students listen to a news report on the TV
A campfire keeps campers warm
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 man uses an iron to straighten the wrinkles in his shirt
Students listen to a marching band

Uses Sound Energy
Does NOT use Sound Energy

Switch D

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

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

LED B and C only

LED A and D only

LED B, C and E only

LED A, D, and E only

Climate

Weather

fish

gasoline

coal

corn

wood

wind

natural gas

water

petroleum

minerals

Renewable Resources

Nonrenewable Resources

3° C

alcohol

flour

plastic cube

carbon dioxide

dish soap

helium

sugar cube

honey

Solid

Liquid

Gas

Fire melts a candle's wax

A wind turbine spins

A child pours milk into his glass

An iron is moved across a shirt

Solar panels absorb light from the sun

A family paddles a kayak in the lake

A baseball player throws a ball

Uses Mechanical Energy

Does NOT use Mechanical Energy

A child uses a small lamp to read a book

A teacher charges their cell phone

A radish plant makes its food during photosynthesis

The motor in a hairdryer turns

A siren alerts people that an ambulance is nearby

Fire melts a candle's wax

A traffic light signals when to stop and go

Uses Light Energy

Does NOT use Light Energy

Heating gasoline powers a car

A woman boils some water to make tea

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

Fire melts a candle's wax

A laptop is plugged in

The motor in a hairdryer turns

A teenager bakes cookies in the oven

Uses Thermal Energy

Does NOT use Thermal Energy

A teacher charges his cell phone

Fire melts a candle's wax

A wind turbine spins

The wheels of a bicycle turn

We plug the toaster into the wall

A student uses headphones to listen to music

A laptop is plugged in

Uses Electrical Energy

Does NOT use Electrical Energy

Students listen to a news report on the TV

A campfire keeps campers warm

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 man uses an iron to straighten the wrinkles in his shirt

Students listen to a marching band

Uses Sound Energy

Does NOT use Sound Energy