Kendrick 5th grade STAAR Review

Wind is an agent of change that can affect land forms. Which land form is most likely changed by wind?

• Canyon

• Volcano

• Sand dunes

• U shape Valley

The sun is the original source of energy for all food webs. Deer are herbivores that get energy from producers. What could be a result of an overpopulation of deer in an ecosystem?

• Decrease in solar energy

• Increase in solar energy

• decrease of producers

• Increase of producers

The diagram shows an electric circuit with 3 globe light bulbs, wire, and a battery. Globe #2 is no longer working, how does this effect globe #1 and #3.

• Globe #1 will work, globe #3 will not

• Globe #3 will work, globe #1 will not

• Both globe #1 and #3 will work

• None of the above

Algae is located in many freshwater coy ponds. Algae gets energy from the sun. What role does algae play in the freshwater food web?

• Carnivore

• Omnivore

• Producer

• Predator

The table describes information about the teeth of different consumers. Which consumer has the teeth characteristics of an omnivore?

• Tiger

• Gorilla

• Jiraffe

• All of the above

Closed terrariums need less watering because the moisture is locked inside to create a miniature greenhouse. Which of the following describes a living to non-living interaction.

• The soil settling at the bottom of the terrarium

• The oxygen filling the terrarium

• The water creating condensation in the terrarium

• The roots of the plant absorbing the water in the terrarium

Candles are made of wax and as it changes state it drips down towards the base of the candle. Which type of energy do candles use as the wax is dripping?

• Light

• Mechanical

• Sound

• None of the above

Break down of rock, Movement of rock, Deposition of rock..Which of the following complete the process of sedimentary rock?

• compaction and cementation

• weathering and erosion

• deposition and compaction

• none of the above

The Arctic poppy is a rare, plant species found only in the harsh, Arctic conditions of the northernmost parts of Scandinavia. The solitary flower head consists of four vibrant yellow petals, supported by an stem which is long and narrow and has thick, spreading black hairs.

Which of the following is an inherited trait of this plant?

• Adaptations

• learned behaviors

• long and narrow stem system

• None of the above

The cat looks enlarged and distorted. Which of the following identifies the reasons for the cats appearance?

• reflection of light

• bending of light

• bouncing of light

• fur on the cat