Science STAAR Released Questions

With the switches in these positions, which lights are on?

• All the lights

• Lights 1 and 2 only

• Lights 3 and 4 only

• None of the lights

Which two switches can be open and still allow all of the parts to work?

• Switches 1 and 3

• Switches 1 and 4

• Switches 2 and 3

• Switches 3 and 4

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NGSS.3-5-ETS1-1

NGSS.3-5-ETS1-2

Which procedure would most likely allow the bulbs to light?

• Open the switch and then connect the two wires that are attached to the wood block

• Switch the positions of the two wires that are connected to the battery and then open the switch

• Move the switch closer in the circuit to the battery

• Connect the two wires that are attached to the wood block

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

When the student connects the wires as shown, which of the bells will ring?

• Bell 1 only

• Bells 1 and 4 only

• Bells 3 and 4 only

• Bells 1, 2, 3, and 4

Which switches must be closed for Bulb 1 to remain dark but Bulb 2 to produce light?

• Switch 1 only must be closed

• Switches 2 and 3 must be closed

• Switches 1 and 3 must be closed

• Switches 1, 2 and 3 must be closed

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which circuit shown will produce light when the switch is closed?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

Which diagram shows how the student should change the circuit?

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A student wants to build a circuit with four lightbulbs and one bell. The student wants to place a switch in the circuit so that only one light will still be on and the bell will still ring when the switch is opened.

Which of these circuits should the student build?

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

Which LEDs produce light when the switch is in the position shown?

• LEDs 1, 3 and 4 only

• LEDs 1, 2, 3 and 4

• LEDs 3 and 4 only

• LEDs 1, 3, 4, and 5

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

In some circuits that are used for decorating, one burned-out lightbulb will prevent all the other lightbulbs from lighting. In other circuits, one burned-out lightbulb will have no effect on the other lightbulbs.

In which of these circuits will the other lightbulbs still light even if one bulb is burned out?

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