STAAR Review 1

Last updated about 2 months ago

40 questions

1

5.5.A

1

5.5.A

1

5.5.A

1

5.5.B

1

5.5.B

1

3.5.C

1

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

Library

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.

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.

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

vegetable oil
glass lens
honey
lemon juice
sand
feather
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).

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

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).

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

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
cotton
aluminum
copper
steel
cobalt
nickel
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.

Turbines in a hydroelectric dam spin as water flows through
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.

A child uses a small lamp to read a book
Fire melts a candle's wax

5.6.A

1

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

A teenager bakes cookies in the oven
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
The microwave beeps to signal that it is done

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.

wood
petroleum
water
coal
natural gas
wind
fish
gasoline
minerals
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.

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

Solid
Liquid
Gas

B

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

wood chip

brass key

vegetable oil

plastic ball

syrup

aluminum bolt

sand

soap bubble

Less Dense than Water

More Dense than Water

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

vegetable oil

glass lens

honey

lemon juice

sand

feather

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).

iron needle

cotton ball

brass key

copper wire

aluminum washer

rubber ball

cork

cardboard

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).

newspaper

copper sheet

iron rod

wood lumber

air

nickel rod

steel spoon

cotton fabric

Good Thermal Conductor (poor thermal insulator)

Poor Thermal Conductor (good thermal insulator)

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

iron

cotton

aluminum

copper

steel

cobalt

nickel

glass

Magnetic

Non-Magnetic

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

Turbines in a hydroelectric dam spin as water flows through
An iron is moved across a shirt
A teacher charges his cell phone
A wind turbine spins
A family paddles a kayak in the lake
A child pours milk into his glass
Solar panels absorb light from the sun
Fire melts a candle's wax
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 child uses a small lamp to read a book
Fire melts a candle's wax
A radish plant makes its food during photosynthesis
A siren alerts people that an ambulance is nearby
A laptop is plugged in to the wall
The motor in a hairdryer turns
Solar panels absorb light from the sun
A traffic light signals when to stop and go
A teacher charges their cell phone

Uses Light Energy
Does NOT use Light Energy

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

A teenager bakes cookies in the oven
A campfire keeps campers warm
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 woman boils some water to make tea
A traffic light tells us when to stop and go
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.

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

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

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

Climate

Weather

wood

petroleum

water

coal

natural gas

wind

fish

gasoline

minerals

corn

Renewable Resources

Nonrenewable Resources

16° C3

3° C

flour

plastic cube

honey

alcohol

dish soap

carbon dioxide

helium

sugar cube

Solid

Liquid

Gas

A teacher charges his cell phone

A wind turbine spins

A family paddles a kayak in the lake

A child pours milk into his glass

Solar panels absorb light from the sun

Fire melts a candle's wax

A baseball player throws a ball

Uses Mechanical Energy

Does NOT use Mechanical Energy

A radish plant makes its food during photosynthesis

A siren alerts people that an ambulance is nearby

A laptop is plugged in to the wall

The motor in a hairdryer turns

Solar panels absorb light from the sun

A traffic light signals when to stop and go

A teacher charges their cell phone

Uses Light Energy

Does NOT use Light Energy

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 woman boils some water to make tea

A traffic light tells us when to stop and go

Heating gasoline powers a car

Uses Thermal Energy

Does NOT use Thermal Energy

A laptop is plugged in

The wheels of a bicycle turn

Fire melts a candle's wax

A teacher charges his cell phone

A student uses headphones to listen to music

We plug the toaster into the wall

A wind turbine spins

Uses Electrical Energy

Does NOT use Electrical Energy

A campfire keeps campers warm

Flashing lights alert people that a police car is nearby

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

Students listen to a news report on the TV

A student answers a question aloud.

A siren alerts people that an ambulance is nearby

Students listen to a marching band

Uses Sound Energy

Does NOT use Sound Energy