Quiz about Science TEKS 5.7b STAAR Review

Question 1

The diagram shows land and sea. What is most likely occurring in Location X?

Accepted Answer

Weathering of rock by water

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Cementation to form sedimentary rock

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Deposition to form a river delta

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Layering of deposited sediment

Question 2

A partial forest food web is shown. Which organism does NOT obtain energy from any producers?

Accepted Answer

Owl

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Possum

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Deer

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Chipmunk

Question 3

The chart lists animal behaviors. Which behaviors are not correctly classified? Select TWO of the following choices.

Accepted Answer

B

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D

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A

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C

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E

Question 4

With the switches in the positions shown, which lights appear lit?

Accepted Answer

A and B only

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C and D only

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A, B, C, and D

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None of the bulbs

Question 5

Three objects are shown. Based on their common properties, how should these objects be classified?

Accepted Answer

Option A is correct

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B.

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C.

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D.

Question 6

A student wants to change the circuit so only Bulb C is lit when one switch is closed. What does the student need to do?

Accepted Answer

Connect the battery to Bulb C and close Switch 1

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Connect Bulb B to Bulb C and close Switch 2

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Connect Bulb A to Bulb C and close Switch 3

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Close Switch 2

Question 7

A complete circuit is shown. At which point can you cut the wire and have exactly 3 lit bulbs?

Accepted Answer

B

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A

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C

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D

Question 8

A partial desert food web is shown. Which organism receives energy directly from a carnivore and an herbivore?

Accepted Answer

Golden eagle

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Agamid lizard

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Beetle

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Fennec fox

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Jerboa

Question 9

A beaker containing 3 liquids and 2 solids is shown. What two conclusions can be drawn based on this diagram?

Accepted Answer

A plastic ball is less dense than a steel ball.

Accepted Answer

Oil is less dense than syrup.

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Oil is soluble in water.

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Steel is soluble in syrup.

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Liquids are less dense than solids.

Question 10

Students listed 5 observations they made of organisms in terrariums and aquariums. Which observations describe interactions between two living things? Select TWO statements.

Accepted Answer

A fish eats aquatic plants.

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A bearded dragon eats a cricket.

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A snake rests on a heated mat.

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A turtle basks on a rock under a lamp.

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An anole runs across the dirt.

Question 11

Six animal behaviors are listed. Which of the behaviors are inherited?

Accepted Answer

Behaviors 2, 4, 5, and 6 only

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Behaviors 1, 3, and 5 only

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Behaviors 2, 3, 4, and 6 only

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All 6 behaviors

Question 12

Three objects are shown. What physical properties do these objects have in common? Select TWO correct answers.

Accepted Answer

They are poor insulators.

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They sink in water.

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They float in water.

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They are flexible.

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They dissolve in water.

Question 13

A partial tundra food web is shown. The organisms are labeled with letters instead of names. According to the food web, which organisms are herbivores and prey?

Accepted Answer

B, F and G only

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D and E only

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B and F only

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A and H only

Question 14

According to the table, which object is most likely a steel washer?

Accepted Answer

Object Z

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Object W

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Object X

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Object Y

Question 15

Students set up the investigation shown in the diagram. Students used a metal block, spring scale, ramp, and different numbers of books in each trial. Which question were students most likely trying to answer?

Accepted Answer

How does the angle of a ramp affect the amount of force needed to move a block?

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How does the force needed to move blocks change when more blocks are added?

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How does the shape of an object affect the amount of force needed to move the object?

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How does the mass of a block affect the height of a ramp?

Question 16

Four objects are listed. What physical property can be used to classify the objects into two different groups?

Accepted Answer

attraction to a magnet

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electrical conductivity

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physcial state

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relative density in water

Question 17

A partial pond food web is shown. According to the food web, how many organisms are carnivores?

Accepted Answer

4

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0

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2

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3

Question 18

Which graphic organizer correctly shows mixtures that can be separated by using evaporation and magnetism?

Accepted Answer

C

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A

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B

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D

Question 19

A student turned the winder on a wind-up toy car two turns and recorded the amount of time the toy car stayed in motion. The student repeated the investigation, using a different number of turns each time. At the end of the investigation, the student concluded that the higher the number of turns, the longer the toy moves. Which data table best supports the conclusion?

Accepted Answer

B

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A

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C

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D

Question 20

Which graphic organizer correctly describes the reflection and refraction of light?

Accepted Answer

B

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A

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C

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D

Question 21

A student wants to answer the following testable question: Does the length of the string affect the number of times a washer will swing back and forth when released at a 45 degree angle?

Which diagram shows the three trials that will answer the testable question?

Accepted Answer

B

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A

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C

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D

Question 22

Which T-chart best displays the processes required for sedimentary rock formation and fossil fuel formation?

Accepted Answer

A

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B

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C

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D

Question 23

Which diagram best represents the Sun-Earth-Moon system?

Accepted Answer

C

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A

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B

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D

Question 24

Which list correctly identifies the physical characteristics both Earth and its moon have in common?

Accepted Answer

C

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A

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B

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D

Question 25

Which image best represents one or more living organisms depending on another living organism for survival?

Accepted Answer

D

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A

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B

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C

Question 26

Data for three animal populations in a small area was collected over a period of 20 years. In 2002, an outdoor shopping mall was built in the area. Researchers found that the squirrel and raccoon populations grew between 2000 and 2010 due to additional food sources while the population of deer decreased. Which graph best shows the change in animal populations?

Accepted Answer

A

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B

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C

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D

Question 27

Which organism has a life cycle that is most like that of a butterfly?

Accepted Answer

A

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B

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C

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D

Question 28

Which T-chart correctly classifies learned behaviors and inherited traits?

Accepted Answer

D

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A

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B

Answer

C

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