STAAR Review 5th Grade 2

Which conclusion can be made about the samples based on the table?

• Sample 1 is made of plastic

• Sample 2 is made of metal

• Sample 3 is attracted to magnets.

• Sample 4 is less dense than water.

What force causes the wagon to stop?

• The force of gravity which is acting in the same direction as the arrow

• The force of friction which is acting in the same direction as the arrow

• The force of gravity which is acting in the opposite direction of the arrow

• The force of friction which is acting in the opposite direction of the arrow

Which diagram shows how the student should change the circuit?

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Which of these lists contains only organisms that receive some of their energy directly from other organisms that produce their own food?

• Bald eagles and spotted sandpipers

• Swamp rabbits, hermit crabs, and swamp sparrows

• Phytoplankton, hermit crabs, and blue crabs

• Wiregrass, clover grass, and phytoplankton

Which kind of energy is used by the portable lamp to produce light?

• Mechanical energy, because the lamp is clamped on to the counter

• Thermal energy, because the lamp increases the temperature of the water

• Electrical energy, because the lamp is battery-operated

• Sound energy, because the lamp vibrates when clicked on

Which set of objects best compares the sizes of Earth and the moon?

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Which question can scientists most likely answer from studying the fossil of the dinosaur?

• What was the pattern on the skin of the dinosaur?

• What was the type of food the dinosaur ate?

• How fast was the heart of the dinosaur beating?

• How many eggs were in the nest of the dinosaur?

Based on these adaptations, which table best matches the bird species to its environment?

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Which of these physical properties do all four objects have in common?

• They all have the same physical state and conduct electricity.

• They all conduct electricity and attract the same metal objects.

• They all attract the same metal objects and are not soluble in water.

• They all are not soluble in water and have the same physical state

Which inference can be made by comparing these diagrams?

• Plants require less energy than insects require to undergo changes from a young organism to a mature organism.

• Insects and plants follow a series of changes that allows them to survive and reproduce.

• Insects are more likely than plants are to adapt to changes in the environment to survive.

• Insects and plants are dependent on one another for survival.