STAAR Test Science

• F Dry, rocky mountains

• G Forests of pine trees

• H Tall, spiny cacti

• J Lakes and rivers

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is the athlete demonstrating in the picture?

• Doing work by pushing the ball and changing its motion and position

• Changing the position but not the motion of the ball

• Doing work by pulling the racquet and changing the ball’s position but not its motion

• Changing the position and motion of the ball without doing any work

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Students placed four cubes of the same volume in a beaker of water. One cube floats on top of the water, one cube sinks to the bottom, and two cubs float in the middle of the water, beneath the surface. Click on the correct answer for Part A and Part B.

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5.5A

Canyons are U-shaped valleys form differently. Choose the correct answer for Part A and Part B.

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5.7B

With the switches in the positions shown, which lights appear lit?

• C and D only

• A, B, C, and D

• A and B only

• None of the bulbs

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5.6B

A student has 3 spheres. Each sphere is made from copper, steel, or iron. The spheres each have a mass of 30 grams. Choose the correct answer for Part A and Part B.

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5.5A

Choose the correct answer for Part A and Part B.

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5.8C

Click on the correct answer for Part A and Part B

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5.8C

Students set up the investigation shown in the diagram. Students used a metal block, spring scale, ramp, and different numbers of books in each trial. Which question were students most likely trying to answer?

• How does the force needed to move blocks change when more blocks are added?

• How does the angle of a ramp affect the amount of force needed to move a block?

• How does the shape of an object affect the amount of force needed to move the object?

• How does the mass of a block affect the height of a ramp?

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5.6D

A student turned the winder on a wind-up toy car two turns and recorded the amount of time the toy car stayed in motion. The student repeated the investigation, using a different number of turns each time. At the end of the investigation, the student concluded that the higher the number of turns, the longer the toy moves. Which data table best supports the conclusion?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-2