Mdcps Elementary Science

In which grade is science tested for the first time in STAAR?

• Third Grade
• Fifth Grade
• Eighth Grade
• Sixth Grade

The information below lists ways that four organisms obtain energy.
Methods for Obtaining Energy
Oak tree--Produces food through photosynthesis
Mushroom--Absorbs nutrients from decomposing plants and animals
Cottontail rabbit--Eats grasses, twigs, and bark
Mountain lion--Preys on deer, wild hogs, and rodents
Which organism obtains energy without depending on another organism?

• Oak Tree
• Mushroom
• Cottontail rabbit
• Mountain lion

What is the next phase immediately after a full moon?

• New Moon
• Waxing Gibbous Moon
• Waning Crescent Moon
• Waxing Gibbous Moon

Which of these resources
is classified in the same category as coal?

• Wood
• Wind
• Corn Oil
• Minerals

Which property of light makes it possible to produce hand shadows?

• Light can be refracted.
• Light is a form of energy.
• Light travels in straight lines.
• Light can be separated into colors.