5th Grade Science STAAR Practice 2

Front

Erosion is one of the processes involved in the formation of sedimentary rock. Which of these best describes the process of erosion?

Back

Pieces of rock or soil are carried from one place to another.

Front

Which activities on the list are examples of the use of mechanical energy?
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1. Sharks chasing a school of fish
2. A toaster heating bread
3. A cell phone charging
4. A tree limb falling to the ground
5. Tomato plants absorbing sunlight
6. A canoe floating down a river

Back

Activities 1, 4, and 6

Front

Which of these is not soluble in water? Options: Oil, Salt, Honey, Sugar

Back

Oil

Front

Most young animals inherit similar appearances, such as shape and color, from their parent animals. Which best describes why a baby deer (fawn) has spots when the adult deer do not?

Back

The spots help camouflage the fawn for protection.

Front

What characteristic is inherited by only some members of its species? Options: gills on a fish, wings on a bird, spots on a horse, trunk on an elephant

Back

spots on a horse

Front

Which characteristic would a child not inherit from one or both of its parents? Options: freckles, hair style, eye color, dimples

Back

hair style

Front

A litter of kittens have traits that are similar to both the mother cat and the father cat. Which best explains this situation?

Back

The kittens inherit some of their traits from their mother and some from their father.

Front

The outside layer of the earth is called ______________________.

Back

crust

Front

Most earthquakes happen along the _________________.

Back

faults

Front

What is Magma when it reaches the surface of Earth?

Back

Lava