10 Days to STAAR: Day 7

1. This model represents the Earth, Moon, and Sun. What can be done to the model to demonstrate the day/night cycle on Earth?

• Rotate the Earth on Bar 1.
• Rotate the Moon on Bar 2.
• Move the Moon around the Earth.
• Move the Earth around the Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

2. Which of the following scenarios involves an organism depending on a biotic factor in its ecosystem?

• A squirrel hid under a rock during a heavy rainfall.
• A bird soared in the air, using the wind current to save energy while flying.
• An owl used a hole inside a thick-stemmed cactus as a shelter.
• A deer drank water from a shallow pond.

3. Which of these is the most accurate description of how matter can be changed from one state to another?

• As water is heated, it freezes and changes from a liquid to a solid.
• As water is cooled, it melts and changes from a gas to a liquid.
• As water is heated, it evaporates and changes from a liquid to a gas.
• As water is cooled, it condenses and changes from a solid to a liquid.

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4. Students made a chart to categorize phrases related to weather and climate. Which of the phrases is placed incorrectly?

• Today's temperature
• Wind speed during a hurricane
• Snowfall from one snowstorm
• Temperature averages

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5. Company A operates several oil rigs, which they use to produce gasoline. Company B owns several solar panels, which they use to generate electricity for a nearby town. How can these companies' use of energy resources be classified?

• Company A uses renewable energy resources, but Company B uses nonrenewable energy resources.
• Company A uses nonrenewable energy resources, but Company B uses renewable energy resources.
• Both Company A and B use renewable energy resources.
• Both Company A and B use nonrenewable energy resources.

6. A spoonful of powdered drink mix was added to a glass of water. After that, two steps occurred to cause changes in the glass. Choose TWO statements that could correctly describe the changes that occurred, based on the image seen below.

• During Step A, the water was heated to cause evaporation.
• During Step B, half of the solution was poured out, then more water was added to the glass.
• During Step A, the water was stirred to dissolve the powder.
• During Step B, more powder was added to the glass.
• During Step A, the water was cooled to change the state of matter.

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7. Choose TWO events below that would occur during the spring season.

• Plants are becoming dormant.
• Temperatures are increasing.
• Animals are beginning to hibernate.
• The amount of daylight is increasing.
• Precipitation is more likely to be snow than rain.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Part A In which type of environment would the plant structures be best suited?

• Desert
• Tundra
• Rainforest
• Grassland

Part B What statement best supports the answer to Part A?

• This environment experiences plenty of sunlight, variable temperatures, and some rainfall.
• This environment experiences a lot of rainfall, and the lower levels of the rainforest are very shady.
• This environment experiences cold temperatures and receives very little precipitation.
• This environment experiences extreme temperatures, very little precipitation, and plenty of sunlight.

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9. A student conducted an investigation with two different types of sports balls. Kick A shows the results after lightly kicking a bowling ball. Kick B shows the results after lightly kicking a soccer ball with the same amount of force. Tell which ball was most affected by the kick AND explain why.

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