5th Grade STAAR Prep

Front

If students could rotate the globe quickly or slowly and the globe could rotate only at the rate that Earth actually rotates, about how long would each complete rotation take?

Back

24 Hours

Front

At what temperature did the water outside the school building most likely begin to change to ice? Options: 100 C., 32 C., 25 C., 0 C.

Back

0 C.

Front

Which substance is needed by plants to survive and is released into the environment by animals? Options: Carbon dioxide, Salt, Sugar, Oxygen

Back

Carbon dioxide

Front

Which of these organisms is best suited for the terrarium? Blue jay, Lobster, Snail, Water lily

Back

Snail

Front

When a powdered drink mix was added to water, the liquid turned orange. A student decided the taste was too strong, so he poured out half of the liquid and added more water. Which of the following most likely occurred when more water was added?

Back

The orange color became lighter.

Front

Tracking rainfall over a long period provides the most information about which characteristic of an area? (Options: Climate, Temperature of the day, Weather, Type of soil)

Back

Climate

Front

How does the wide underground root system of the prickly pear cactus benefit it?

Back

By absorbing water and supporting the plant in loose, sandy soil.

Front

Which of these will most likely happen when prairie dogs are removed from an area?
Options: The population of predators that eat prairie dogs will decrease., The population of plants that prairie dogs eat will decrease., The nutrients in the soil will increase., The number of underground tunnels will increase.

Back

The population of predators that eat prairie dogs will decrease.

Front

Which of these describes one thing that could happen if the wire in a car fuse burns out?
Options: The car’s lights will burn brighter., The car’s radio will not work., The car’s turn signal will blink too slowly., The car’s power windows will open faster.

Back

The car’s radio will not work.

Front

The diagram above shows the process of evaporation over the ocean. What is the most likely effect of this process on the land areas nearby?

Back

Increased precipitation