2024 5th Science STAAR

In addition to weathering by rainwater, which process MOST LIKELY caused this landform?

• Glacier movement

• Volcanic eruption

• Coastal waves

• Wind erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which material will keep a hot drink warm for the longest period of time?

• Material 1

• Material 2

• Material 3

• Material 4

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Which statement is true?

• A. The material that will keep the drink warm longest insulates thermal energy inside the cup.

• B. The material that will keep the drink warm longest conducts thermal energy into the cup.

• C. The material that will keep the drink warm longest conducts thermal energy away from the cup.

• D. The material that will keep the drink warm longest insulates thermal energy from entering the cup.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which statement best describes an environmental effect of cutting down trees?

• It could increase the likelihood of soil erosion.

• It could increase the numbers of rocks in the soil.

• It could introduce more invasive species to the area.

• It could prevent soil loss due to pressure from construction.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

A student builds the circuit shown. The student closes Switch 1 and Switch 3. Which lightbulb will glow? Select ONE correct answer.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Students found a rock with fossils in a dry streambed. Which question can MOST LIKELY be answered by identifying the fossils in the rock?

• How deep was the water millions of years ago where the fossils are located?

• What types of organisms now live in the stream when it rains hard and fills with water?

• What was the environment like millions of years ago in the area of the dry streambed?

• How many different organisms are now living in the area of the dry streambed?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

A simplified food web is shown. Which statement correctly describes part of the flow of energy in this food web?

• A. All the organisms depend on the fish to provide them with the energy needed to survive.

• B. Nutrients from the ground can provide both plants and animals with energy needed to survive.

• C. The mayflies change energy stored in the water into energy that can be used as a food source.

• D. Water plants change light energy from the sun into energy stored as food.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The diagram shows where the sun appears to be throughout the day. If the sun will be setting at 6:30 p.m., where will the sun MOST LIKELY appear at 3:00 p.m.?

• Point W

• Point X

• Point Y

• Point Z

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which statement BEST explains why these two types of wolves have different characteristics even though they belong to the same species?

• The wolves adapted to live in different environments.

• The wolves chose different environments based on their characteristics.

• Each type of wolf changed its characteristics without influence from the environment.

• Each type of wolf developed different characteristics in the same environment.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What explains why a coin at the bottom of a pool of water seems closer to the surface than it really is?

• Light reflects from the surface of the water.

• Light reflected from the coin changes direction as it leaves the water.

• Light travels only in straight lines after being reflected.

• Light reflected from the coin is absorbed by the water.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2