STAAR REVIEW - SCIENCE

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the process where pieces of soil or rock are carried from one place to another.

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Why is a wooden spoon used to stir hot soup?

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A wooden spoon is a good insulator of thermal energy.

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What role does a grasshopper play in a food chain?

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A grasshopper is a consumer that eats producers.

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What is a learned behavior of a bird?

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Coming to the bird feeder each morning is a learned behavior.

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What does monitoring rainfall over a long period help us understand?

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It gives the most accurate information about climate.

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

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A consumer is an organism that eats other organisms for energy.

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What is a producer in a food chain?

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A producer is an organism that makes its own food, usually through photosynthesis.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term patterns.

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What is a learned behavior?

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A learned behavior is an action that an organism acquires through experience.