STAAR Review 1

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

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

B
A
D
C

5.5.A

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

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

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

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

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

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.

cotton
cobalt
steel
aluminum
iron
glass
nickel
copper

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.

Drugi mogući odgovor:

vegetable oil

sand

baking soda

lemon juice

5.5.A

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Complete the table using the objects from the term bank.

Drugi mogući odgovor:

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.

Drugi mogući odgovor:

Magnetic

Soluble in Water

Less Dense than Water

Same Physical State

5.5.A

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Drugi mogući odgovor:

evaporation

tweezers

magnet

paper filter

5.5.B

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Drugi mogući odgovor:

Increased volume

Decreased mass

lighter color

5.5.B

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Drugi mogući odgovor:

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.

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

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

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

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
Fire melts a candle's wax
A campfire keeps campers warm
A student uses headphones to listen to music
A laptop is plugged in
A teacher charges his cell phone
A wind turbine spins
The wheels of a bicycle turn

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.

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

Uses Sound Energy
Does NOT use Sound Energy

5.6.A

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Drugi mogući odgovor:

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

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A

B

C

D

5.6.C

1

A

B

C

D

5.6.C

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Drugi mogući odgovor:

refracts

reflects

travels

straight

bounces

transparent

5.6.C

1

Drugi mogući odgovor:

lab table

spring

mass

5.6.C

1

3.6.B

3

Drugi mogući odgovor:

compacts

carried

eroded

layers

deposited

cementation

5.7.A

3

Drugi mogući odgovor:

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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Drugi mogući odgovor:

evaporates

precipitation

condensation

solar

vapor

5.8.B

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Drugi mogući odgovor:

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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Drugi mogući odgovor:

sand

gravel

clay

silt

4.7.A

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

natural gas
water
wood
minerals
wind
gasoline
fish
petroleum
corn
coal

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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Drugi mogući odgovor:

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?