6th Grade Interim STAAR

Two students record the distance they each traveled in 60 seconds in the data table shown.

If the students continue at the same speed, which statement describes the total distance traveled after 90 seconds?

• Student 1 traveled 40 m, and student 2 traveled 20 m.

• Student 1 traveled 50 m, and student 2 traveled 30 m.

• Student 1 traveled 60 m, and student 2 traveled 30 m.

• Student 1 traveled 70 m, and student 2 traveled 25 m.

The chart shows properties of four elements. Based on these properties, which element is most likely a nonmetal?

• Element 1

• Element 2

• Element 3

• Element 4

The picture shows a bicyclist increasing speed while riding down a hill during a bicycle race. Which statements accurately describe the potential and kinetic energy of this bicyclist?

• Kinetic energy increases. Potential energy decreases.

• Kinetic energy increases.

  Potential energy remains constant.

• Kinetic energy remains constant.

  Potential energy decreases.

• Kinetic energy remains constant. Potential energy increases.

The speed of an object over time is shown in the graph. Which table describes the object’s motion?

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Students observe an unknown species during a field study. They observe that the organism is multicellular, is autotrophic, and can reproduce both sexually and asexually.

Which kingdom does this organism most likely belong to?

• Archaea

• Animalia

• Bacteria

• Plantae

The diagram shows how a cylinder in a car engine causes the car to move. Which description of the energy conversions in this process is correct?

• The chemical energy in the fuel-air mixture is converted to thermal energy, which is then converted to mechanical energy.

• The mechanical energy in the fuel-air mixture is converted to electrical energy, which is then converted to thermal energy.

• The electrical energy in the fuel-air mixture is converted to mechanical energy, which is then converted to thermal energy.

• The thermal energy in the fuel-air mixture is converted to electrical energy, which is then converted to mechanical energy.

Which statements correctly compare metals and nonmetals?

• Metals tend to be good conductors of thermal energy.

  Nonmetals tend to be good insulators of thermal energy.

• Metals are dull and brittle. Nonmetals are shiny and malleable.

• Metals are good insulators of electricity. Nonmetals tend to be good conductors of electricity.

• Metals cannot be stretched into thin wires. Nonmetals can be stretched into thin wires.

Roller coasters are popular attractions at amusement parks. A cart on a roller coaster approaches the highest point on the coaster. As the cart reaches the top, it slows down. Which statement best describes the energy of the roller coaster as it slows down while traveling to the top of the coaster?

• The cart gains both kinetic and potential energy.  

• The cart gains kinetic energy and loses potential energy.

• The cart loses kinetic energy and gains potential energy.

• The cart loses both kinetic and potential energy.

An image of the Earth-moon-sun system is shown. The moon remains in orbit around Earth because of the force of —

• Earth’s rotation

• the moon’s rotation

• Earth’s gravity

• the sun’s gravity

A student measures the mass and volume of a small cube made of an unknown metal. The mass of the cube is 25.0 g, and the volume of the cube is 3.19 cm3. The student is told that the cube is a sample of one of the four metals listed in the table. Based on the data given, the unknown metal is most likely —

• gold

• iron

• silver

• tin