STAAR Science Matter Review

Which of the following materials would NOT be a good insulator for electricity?

• Metal

• Plastic

• Wood

• Glass

A material that has definite volume but no definite shape is classified as a -

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Not Here

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What property do a penny, metal, spoon, and nail all have in common?

• They all conduct electricity

• They all sink in water

• They all are magnetic

• All of the above

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Which substance is insoluble in water?

• Powdered Drink Mix

• Sugar

• Sand

• Salt

Feliciano and Esme have two blocks that are the same size. They drop each block into a beaker of water. Why does block 1 float and Block 2 sink?

• Block 1 is made up of different materials then Block 2

• Block 1 is smaller than Block 2

• Block 2 absorbs more water than Block 1

• Block 2 has less mass then Block 1

Which tools can be used to compare the mass of a large rock to the mass of two wooden blocks?

• graduated cylinder

• thermometer

• spring scale

• pan balance

Hailey makes a drink stirring lemon juice and sugar into a glass of water. Why is this considered a solution?

• The lemon juice and sugar change the taste of the water

• The water changes color

• The lemon juice and the sugar dissolve/ disappear in the water

• the student stirs the mixture

Which of the following can cause water to change from a solid to a liquid?

• Time and Temperature

• Time and volume

• Temperature and volume

• Weather and Volume

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Jordan tapes a bag of ice cubes on the window in Mrs. Quiroz's room. After 20 minutes, students observe droplets of water forming on the outside of the bag. Which process of the Water Cycle causes the droplets to appear?

• Accumalation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Condensation

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Mrs. Quiroz left ice cream outside of her freezer for several hours. It changed from a solid to a liquid. This change was most likely caused by -

• Adding cool air

• taking away heat

• adding heat

• the air conditioner

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