Science STAAR

A class is learning about states of matter. The teacher shows the students how to set up the investigation shown in the diagram. What kinds of energy are needed in this investigation to change the state of matter of the candle?(5.6A)

• Light, mechanical, and thermal

• Electrical and thermal

• Mechanical, light, and electrical

• Thermal and mechanical

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A teacher wears protective gloves to lift a metal plan filled with boiling water from a hot plate. Why are the protective gloves necessary? (5.6A)

• The metal pan creates thermal energy.

• The metal pan insulates thermal energy.

• The metal pan conduct thermal energy.

• The metal pan reduces thermal energy.

Rube Goldberg was an artist who drew cartoons that showed a very complicated way to do a simple task. The picture shows a cartoon like the ones Goldberg drew. Which form of energy is used to turn on the switch? (5.6A)

• Light energy

• Thermal energy

• Electrical energy

• Mechanical energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Many people ride a bicycle for fun and exercise. Some people ride a bicycle to work because it saves money and benefits the environment by reducing the use of fossil fuels. Which of these is not an example of the bicycle using mechanical energy? (5.6A)

• The pedals, gears, and chain help turn the wheels.

• The wheels turn when the bicycle moves.

• The front wheel guides the bicycle as it moves.

• The reflector allows the bicycle to be seen at night.

The toy oven shown uses a lightbulb to bake small cakes. What types of energy does the toy oven use to bake the cakes? (5.6A)

• Electrical and thermal

• Mechanical and electrical

• Thermal and mechanical

• Light and sound

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

In a science experiment, a student is asked to identify the freezing and melting points of water. Which piece of laboratory equipment should be used?

• Triple Beam Balance

• Thermometer

• Ruler

• Graduated Cylinder

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which of the following is the most likely food source for a carnivore?

• A plant

• The Sun

• An Animal

• A dead tree

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which statement describes how fossil fuels are made?

• Oil from Earth's core slowly rises to the Earth's surface and forms ponds

• Lava within some volcanoes becomes so hot that it transforms into fossil fuels

• Dead and decomposing organisms are exposed to extreme heat and pressure transforms them into fossil fuels

• When mountains form on top of coal, the pressure liquefies the coal creating fossil fuels

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

How are organisms, such as snakes, cacti and coyotes able to survive in harsh desert conditions?

• Over thousands of years these organisms have developed adaptations to survive in arid climates

• These organisms migrate out of the desert during the summer months

• These organisms work together to find sources of food and water

• Snakes, cacti and coyotes are all aquatic species that live in ponds and rivers during the hot day

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

A student is working on a science project and is going through each step of the scientific method. After the student conducts his or her first experiment and records the results of the experimental test, what should the student do next?

• communicate the results

• Draw a conclusion

• Repeat the experiment

• Create a hypothesis