5th Grade STAAR Review 2015 Part 1

Which of these is NOT an example of a bicycle using mechanical energy? 5.6A

• The pedals, gears and chain help turn the wheels
• The wheels turn when the bicycle moves
• The front wheel guides the bike when it moves
• The reflector allows the bike to be seen at night

Which of the following is a learned behavior? 5.10B

• Bees make return trips to drink sugar water from a bowl placed near their hive
• Bees have dark eyes and black and yellow stripes
• Bees produce honey from nectar they collect
• Bees will sting when threatened or disturbed

The lightbulb does not glow.  Which statement explains this observation? 5.6B

• The battery is not charged
• The lightbulb is not part of a complete circuit
• The circuit does not have a switch
• The bell uses most of the energy from the battery

How do structures such as whiskers and antennae benefit an organism? 5.10A

• They help an organism detect their surroundings
• They help the organism eat quickly
• They help the organism fight predators
• none of these

A student looks into a mirror and sees an image of an object.  Which diagram shows an X where the object is located? 5.6C

• F
• G
• H
• J

All of the following describe the properties of a cork EXCEPT...  5.5A

• Lighy brown
• Has small holes
• Is magnetic
• Floats in water

An African savanna is a grassland with shrubs and small trees, yearlong warm temperatures, a dry winter season and a rainy summer season.  Which group of animals would you find there? 3.9A

• frog, monkey, toucan, penguin
• lizard, rattlesnake, pelican, rabbit
• bison, rabbit, polar bear, owl
• rhinoceros, cheetah, gazelle, giraffe

Which characteristic does NOT describe both the Earth and the Moon?  5.8D

• Meteor craters can be found on the surface
• Water covers most of the surface
• Rocks and dust can be found on the surface
• The source of light is the su

Which organism obtains energy without depending on another organism (living thing)? 5.9A

• Mountain lion

• Cottontail rabbit

• Oak tree

• Hawk

Which statement best describes the relationship between humans and plants in the Oxygen-Carbon Dioxide cycle? 5.9D

• Humans and plants both depend on sunlight to produce their own food
• Humans depend on carbon dioxide released by plants and plants depend on oxygen from humans
• Humans and trees do not need oxygen or carbon dioxide
• Humans depend on Oxygen released by plants and plants depend on carbon dioxide from humans