5th Grade Science STAAR

How many planets in the solar system are father from the sun than Jupiter is?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

A student went outside one evening and saw a full moon. About how many days later can the student expect to see the next third quarter moon?

• 7 days

• 15 days

• 22 days

• 30 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which city is most likely to experience clouds and storms in the next few days?

• Atlanta

• Memphis

• Dallas

• Denver

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which evidence from the weather map supports the answer to Part A?

• The city is near an area of low pressure with a cold front moving towards it.

• The city is near an area of high pressure with a warm front moving toward it.

• The city is near an area of low pressure with a cold front moving away from it.

• The city is near an area of high pressure with a warm front moving away from it.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Students poured water and cooking oil into a beaker. The students the added a penny, a plastic paper clip, and a cork to the beaker and recorded their observations.

Which list puts the items in order from most dense to least dense?

• cork, oil, plastic paper clip, water, penny

• water, penny, oil, plastic paper clip, cork

• penny, water, plastic paper clip, oil, cork

• oil, penny, cork, plastic paper clip, water

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A student makes a sundial. The student takes a picture of the sundial at 3:30 PM.

Based on the student's sundial, which letter is closest to the position of the sun when the picture was taken?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A student conducted an investigation about density. The materials used were Water, Liquid 2, Object X, and Object T. The results of the investigation are shown.

Which option shows the correct order of the materials from lowest to highest density?

• Object X, Object Y, Water, Liquid 2

• Water, Liquid 2, Object X, Object Y

• Water, Object X, Liquid 2, Object Y

• Object X, Water, Object Y, Liquid 2

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which statements explains why this combination of soils is good for plant growth?

SELECT 2 Correct Answers

• Sand helps keep the soil in the pot loose.

• Silt helps increase the size of sand particles.

• Humus provides the plant with useful nutrients.

• Humus keeps water in the pot from evaporating.

• Silt keeps roots from penetrating the surface of the soil.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1