STAAR Science Review

Which procedure should the students follow when conducting their experiment?

• Measure the force required to drag four different blocks over the same surface. Conduct three trials for each block.

• Measure the force required to drag the same block over four different surfaces. Conduct three trials for each surface.

• Measure the force required to drag the same block over the same surface using four different scales. Conduct three trials for each scale.

• Measure the force required to drag the same block over the same surface by four different students. Conduct three trials for each student.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the process by which water from the Earth's surface evaporates, condenses into clouds, and then precipitates back to the surface?

• The water cycle

• The rock cycle

• The carbon cycle

• The nitrogen cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A student draws a model to represent the precesses involved in the water cycle, as shown. To which process is the formation of clouds related?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Freezing

• Melting

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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This diagram shows four phases of the water cycle. Which phase of the water cycle is affected most directly by heat from the sun?

• phase L

• phase M

• phase N

• phase O

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

In the water cycle, which process involves water vapor cooling and changing into liquid water?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the air through their leaves?

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

What is the primary function of the chloroplasts in plant cells?

• To break down sugar molecules to release energy

• To store water and nutrients

• To capture light energy and convert it into chemical energy

• To control the entry and exit of substances in and out of the cell

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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Which of the following is a chemical change?

• Dissolving salt in water

• Boiling water

• Burning wood

• Melting ice

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Coal

• Hydroelectric power

In a food web, what role do plants typically play?

• Consumers

• Decomposers

• Producers

• Predators

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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