Light STAAR Review

The picture shows a series circuit with three lit bulbs. How many of the bulbs will remain lit if the wire is cut at the point shown by the arrow? (5.6B)

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

A group of students built the circuit shown here. The lightbulb does not glow. Which statement explains this observation? (5.6B)

• The battery is not charged.

• The lightbulb is not part of a complete circuit.

• The circuit does not have a switch.

• The bell uses most of the energy from the battery.

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NGSS.3-5-ETS1-1

When light travels through air into a prism, it bends and separates into many colors. In which other situation does light bend? (5.6C)

• When light moves through air into water

• When light hits a wall

• When light passes through outer space

• When light hits a mirror

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

A campfire, fireworks, and a burning candle all produce which forms of energy?

Select TWO correct answers.

• Mechanical Energy

• Thermal energy

• Light energy

• Solar energy

• Electrical energy

What is the term for the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

• Diffusion

• Refraction

• Abdorption

• Reflection

• Transmission

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The picture shows a child standing in a swimming pool. Why does the lower part of the child appear so much different in size from the upper part? (5.6C)

• The light rays that travel through water and then into air are refracted.

• The light rays that travel through water and then into air are enlarged.

• The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reflected.

• The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reduced.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The model above shows layers of sediment on an ocean floor. Which of the following can explain how these layers can become rock over many years?

• sand in the sediment melts and turns into rock

• weight of the water compacts the sediment into rock

• changing water temperatures turn sand in the sediment into rock

• pollution caused by humans turns sediment into rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Students make a model to show first step in formation of sedimentary rock. They pour 2 cm of light colored sand into a clear plastic box. They add 1 cm of gravel. Finally they pour 2 cm of dark colored sand on top of gravel. Which characteristic of sedimentary rock does this model show?

• Sedimentary rock is made of layers

• Sedimentary rock is made of cemented bits of rock

• Sedimentary rock is often limestone

• Sedimentary rock is often common in Texas.

Which statement correctly describes the Sun's apparent movement across the sky?

• As Earth spins on its axis, it makes the Sun appear to move across the sky.

• As the Sun spins around Earth, it moves across the sky.

• Earth rotates around the Sun every 24 hours, making the Sun appear to move across the sky. 

• The Sun rotates around Earth every 12 hours, making the Sun appear to move across the sky. 

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1