5th grade Science STAAR

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

What process is occurring on the greenhouse ceiling when water droplets form?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Solidification

• Melting

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What state does water change to during the process occurring on the greenhouse ceiling?

• Gas

• Liquid

• Solid

• Plasma

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which organisms compete for the most similar resources?

• Monarch butterfly and Texas toad

• Nine-banded armadillo and Guadalupe bass

• Texas toad and Texas horned lizard

• Texas horned lizard and Northern mockingbird

The picture shows a tree after a hurricane hit an area in Southern Texas. What most likely caused the tree to uproot?

• High winds

• A landslide

• A lava flow

• Weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which TWO processes of sedimentary rock formation are being modeled AND how are they being modeled?

• Erosion and deposition; water moves sand from one place to another.

• Melting and cooling; water heats the sand.

• Compression and cementation; sand is pressed together.

• Weathering and crystallization; sand forms crystals.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which statement is best supported by the data shown in the table?

• The turtles have a longer life span than the birds.

• The egg stage for most animals is the shortest life cycle stage.

• Frogs have short egg stages because they lay large numbers of eggs.

• Frog and toad eggs hatch more quickly than turtle or bird eggs.

How do the spines on the plant help it to survive in its environment?

• The spines help the plant absorb more rainfall.

• The spines help the plant catch organisms for food.

• The spines help the plant blend into the environment.

• The spines help the plant avoid being eaten by predators.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

A student makes a mixture of gravel, iron filings, and water. Which table correctly identifies the tools that can be used to separate each substance from the mixture?

• Screen - Gravel, Magnet - Iron filings, Paper filter - Water

• Funnel - Gravel, Paper filter - Iron filings, Hot plate - Water

• Screen - Gravel, Hot plate - Iron filings, Funnel - Water

• Magnet - Gravel, Screen - Iron filings, Funnel - Water

Which tool is used to separate gravel from a mixture?

• Magnet

• Screen

• Paper filter

• Spoon