5th Science STAAR 2015 Part 2

Resources can be classified as renewable or nonrenewable. Which of these resources is classified in the same category as coal? 4.7C

• Wood
• Wind
• Corn Oil
• Petroleum

Look at the picture. Which of these living organisms was interacting with another living organism in the environment? 5.9A

• Fire Ant
• Blue Jay
• Bee
• Hawk

The events being studied involved rapid changes to Earth’s surface at the locations shown on the map. What type of event do the circles on the map most likely represent? 3.7B

• Landslides, because they are all located along ocean coastlines
• Volcanoes, because they occur only near the equator
• Earthquakes, because they occur on land and on the ocean floor
• Floods, because heavy rains can make riverbeds deeper and create deltas

Based on the table, which material would be best to use to insulate electrical wires? 5.5A

• Wood
• Copper
• Plastic 
• Steel 

If all the dead branches and dying trees in a wooded area are removed, which bird’s nesting habit would be most affected? 5.9C

• Baltimore oriole 
• Barn Swallow
• Downy woodpecker
• Belted kingfisher

Which organisms in this food web eat only consumers? 5.9B

• Okapis
• Civets
• Leopards
• Gorillas

A student is looking for evidence that Earth is always rotating on its axis. Which of the following would provide the best evidence? 5.8 C

• The different amount of rain that falls each day
• The appearance of shadows changing throughout the day
• The presence of other planets in the night sky
• The different phases of the moon in a month

5.10A Some animals, such as lions, have pointed teeth, while other animals, such as cattle, have flat teeth. 
The difference in the shape of these animals' teeth is most closely related to -

• the type of organisms the animals consume
• the sounds the animals make
• the habitat the animals live in
• the type of predators the animals have

Cracks in the seafloor called hydrothermal vents send streams of hot water into the ocean. The water from a vent is 387°C. How many degrees above the boiling point of water is this temperature?  5.5B

• 175°C 
• 287°C
• 387°C
• 487°C

Which property of light makes it possible to produce hand shadows?
5.6C

• Light can be refracted.
• Light is a form of energy.
• Light travels in straight lines
• Light can be separated into different colors.