5th Grade Science STAAR Review 22-23

Front

What are the positions of switches that cause lights A and B to be lit?

Back

The switches must be in positions that allow current to flow to bulbs A and B only.

Front

Which organism in a desert food web receives energy from both a carnivore and an herbivore?

Back

The Golden eagle receives energy from both a carnivore and an herbivore.

Front

What are inherited behaviors in animals?

Back

Inherited behaviors are those that are passed down from parents to offspring, such as Behaviors 2, 4, 5, and 6.

Front

What physical characteristics do Earth and its moon have in common?

Back

Both Earth and its moon have craters, rocky surfaces, and are spherical in shape.

Front

What processes are required for sedimentary rock formation?

Back

Sedimentary rock formation requires weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, and cementation.

Front

What is a food web?

Back

A food web is a system of interrelated food chains in an ecosystem, showing how energy and nutrients flow.

Front

What is the difference between a carnivore and an herbivore?

Back

A carnivore eats other animals, while an herbivore eats plants.

Front

What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

Back

Decomposers break down dead organisms, returning nutrients to the soil.

Front

What is the water cycle?

Back

The water cycle is the continuous movement of water through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

Front

What are the three types of rocks?

Back

The three types of rocks are igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.