Physical Science STAAR Review

A beaker containing a solution of 10 grams of salt and 50 mL of water is placed on hot plate. How much salt will remain in the beaker after all of the water has evaporated?

• 60 grams
• 10 grams
• 50 grams
• 0 grams

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A student adds sand to a beaker containing water. Which statement is true?

• The sand will sink to the bottom
• The sand will dissolve
• The sand will float
• The sand will evaporate

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A student has a mixture of pepper flakes and iron filings. She wants to separate them. Which method would be the fastest and easiest?

• Pick out the pepper flakes with a tweezer.
• Add water to dissolve the pepper.
• Use a magnet to pull out the iron filings
• Use a screen to separate each item

Which is a true statement about light energy?

• Light travels in a straight line
• Light is vibrations
• Light is not energy
• Light is a type of matter

Which object refracts light?

• moon
• lens
• mirror
• shadows

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

All of these are true about refraction EXCEPT-

• Light bends as it passes through different materials
• Shadows are created
• Objects look larger, smaller, bent, or rainbow.
• Telescopes, eye glasses, water refract light

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What do we call an object that light waves travels through

• large

• medium

• solid

• opaque

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

any material heat or electricity can easily move through

• conductor
• resistor
• insulator
• locator 

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Bending of a wave when it changes mediums 

• reflection
• refraction 
• diffraction 
• convection 

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which of the following would be an insulator 

• copper 
• steel 
• plastic 
• graphite 

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4