Day 4 - 5th Grade Science STAAR Review

Front

Mary has a light bulb and several pieces of copper wire. What else does Mary need to be able to convert electrical energy to light energy? Options: battery, switch, insulator, buzzer.

Back

battery

Front

In which circuit is Bulb A on, but Bulb B is off? Options: A, B, C, D

Back

C

Front

What occurs when light is refracted by the lens?

Back

B

Front

Nancy notices that the straw in her glass of water appears to be shifted underneath the water. This is an example of:

light scattering

,

reflection

,

light absorption

,

refraction

Back

refraction

Front

What is occurring to the light when it comes in contact with the water?

Back

The light is reflected.

Front

What happens when light strikes a dark, non-shiny surface?

Back

Light is absorbed by the surface.

Front

What did Fran most likely change in the experiment? Options: the height of each drop, the color of the ball, the mass of the ball, the temperature of the ball.

Back

the height of each drop

Front

When using a pulley and rope to lift a heavy box, you must pull with enough force to overcome the force of:

magnetism

,

gravity

,

air friction

,

electricity

Back

gravity

Front

What happens to light when it strikes a mirror? Options: A, B, C, D

Back

C

Front

Which is NOT true about light?

• It is refracted when it passes from air through water.
• It is reflected when it bounces off the surface of water.
• Light travels in a straight line through empty space.
• Light is absorbed when it strikes a mirror.

Back

Light is absorbed when it strikes a mirror.