STAAR Grade 5 Science Practice Assessment

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What is a food chain?

Back

A food chain is a sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem, illustrating feeding relationships.

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What is the correct order of a food chain in a grassland ecosystem?

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Grasses → beetles → songbirds → foxes.

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What limits the growth of smaller plants in an old-growth forest?

Back

Limited access to sunlight.

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What type of landform is created by ice erosion?

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U-shaped valley.

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What is the advantage for black walnut trees releasing chemicals that prevent other plants from growing?

Back

Competition for space and nutrients is decreased.

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How many planets are farther from the sun than Jupiter?

Back

Three.

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What is an ecosystem?

Back

An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their environment, including both biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) components.

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What is the role of producers in a food chain?

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Producers, like plants, create their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for consumers.

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What is the difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?

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Herbivores eat plants, while carnivores eat other animals.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.