STAAR Science 5 Review

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What kind of energy causes water to evaporate?

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Thermal energy from the environment.

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What can scientists learn from studying a dinosaur fossil?

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What was the type of food the dinosaur ate?

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Why did the light not continue past the mirror?

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Light travels in a straight line and cannot go around objects.

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What landform is created by rapid changes to Earth’s surface?

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Volcanic island.

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How does a rabbit interact with nonliving parts of its habitat?

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The rabbit breathing air while running down a rocky path.

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What is thermal energy?

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The energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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What is a fossil?

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The preserved remains or traces of a living organism from the past.

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What does it mean for light to be refracted?

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Light changes direction when it passes from one medium to another.

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What is a volcanic island?

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An island formed by volcanic activity.

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What is the role of nonliving things in an ecosystem?

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They provide essential resources like air, water, and minerals.

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