5th Science STAAR RC #3

Which of these cycles is a direct result of Earth's rotation?

• Day and Night
• Moon phases
• Rainfall and evaporation
• Seasons

Which of the following events in the water cycle is an example of solar energy being absorbed?

• Water vapor condensing into clouds
• Water evaporating from ocean surface
• Rain freezing as it falls toward the ground
• Clouds releasing precipitation 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Look at the diagram of our solar system.  What is Earth's position from the sun?

• first
• third
• fifth
• seventh

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which statement describes weather, rather than climate?

• The weather is usually hot and humid year around
• The destination has hot summers and cold winters
• The summer temperatures average between 29 and 35 degrees
• The humidity level on Tuesday was 30%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Students conduct an investigation to observe the Sun's movement.   Which safety procedure should students following during this investigation?

• Wear gloves and goggles
• Keep loose hair tied back
• Never look directly at the Sun
• Record all data in science notebooks

Day and night on Earth is caused by-

• Earth revolving around the sun
• Earth rotating on its axis
• Moon revolving around Earth
• Moon revolving around the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How many hours does it take Earth to rotate one time?

• 365 days
• 1 day
• 28 days
• 7 days

Which of the following is an examples of climate?

• Today it is hot and sunny in Phoenix, Arizona
• Summers are usually mild in Lansing, Michigan
• Last week it rained every day in San Antonio, TX
• Yesterday was cold and windy in Anchorage, AK

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Weather and climate are different. Which of the following is a description of weather data?

• The Sahara desert gets very little rainfall.
• The average daytime high in the Amazon is 25 degrees C.
• It rained 2 inches in Miami, FL on May 5th.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Before the front passed through Houston, the temperature was 14 ⁰C. Which temperature is a reasonable prediction after the front has passed?

• 26 ⁰C
• 14 ⁰C
• 8 ⁰C
• 16 ⁰C

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5