Light STAAR Review

What is the energy source for the solar panel shown in the image below?

• Sound

• Mechanical

• Thermal

• Light

A toy car is shown. Which types of energy are used to make this toy car move?

• Light, electrical, and mechanical

• Mechanical, thermal, and chemical

• Light, chemical, and sound

• Thermal, electrical, and sound

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A student made a list of activities that involve energy. Each of these activities requires the use of what type of energy?

• thermal

• sound

• electrical

• mechanical

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Nancy notices that the straw in her glass of water appears to be shifted underneath the water. This is an example of:

• light scattering

• reflection

• light absorption

• refraction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which example below shows what will happen to light when it strikes a mirror?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The picture below demonstrates what happens to light when it passes through water in a glass. This is an example of:

• light scattering

• reflection

• light absorption

• refraction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Students conduct an investigation to observe the Sun's movement.   Which safety procedure should students following during this investigation?

• Wear gloves and goggles

• Keep loose hair tied back

• Never look directly at the Sun

• Record all data in science notebooks

A worker built a sidewalk and pressed some large salt particles into the concrete while it was still wet. When the concrete was dry, the worker washed the sidewalk with water. The picture below shows the sidewalk after it was washed.

What most likely happened to the salt?

• It evaporated into a gas.

• It turned into concrete.

• It dissolved in the water

• It turned into a solid.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

When a powdered drink mix was added to water, the liquid turned orange. A student decided the taste was too strong, so he poured out half of the liquid and added more water. Which of the following most likely occurred when more water was added?

• The physical state changed.

• The orange color became lighter.

• The liquid had a sweeter taste.

• None of the above

What phenomenon causes a pencil to appear bent when placed in a glass of water?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Absorption

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2