STAAR Review

Front

Which material is LEAST useful as an insulator? Options: Aluminum, Cardboard, Plastic, Rubber

Back

Aluminum

Front

What types of energy does the toy oven use to bake the cakes? Options: Light and Sound, Thermal and Mechanical, Electrical and Thermal, Mechanical and Electrical

Back

Electrical and Thermal

Front

When the students connect the wires as shown, which of the bells will ring?

Back

Bells 1 and 4 only

Front

This experiment can be best used to determine...

Back

how mass affect the force needed to move objects

Front

Which diagram models the process of compaction leading to the formation of sedimentary rock? Options: F, H, G, J

Back

G

Front

The size and shape of this delta over time are NOT likely to be changed by-

• the amount and size of sediments carried by the river and streams
• the number and height of tides along the shore
• the amount of hunting and fishing in the delta
• the number and size of waves from the ocean that reach the shore

Back

the amount of hunting and fishing in the delta

Front

What should be added to the diagram to better explain the water cycle?

Back

The sun to provide energy for evaporation

Front

Why does the sun appear to move across the sky each day?

Back

Earth's rotation on its axis.

Front

Which observation describes this anole lizard interacting with the living elements in its environment? Options: The anole rested on the rocks, The anole jumped from the rock and scattered sand with its tail, The anole climbed the plants and then ate the cricket on one of the leaves, The anole drank some water and then ran across the sand

Back

The anole climbed the plants and then ate the cricket on one of the leaves

Front

Which fish has a mouth structure that allows it to eat algae by taking large bites of hard coral? Options: Parrotfish, Koi, Goby, Seahorse

Back

Parrotfish