Science STAAR

In which type of rock can you find a fossil?

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Lava rock

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Why are there earthquakes, volcanoes, and changes to Earth's surface?

• Because the Earth is spinning

• Because little hamsters inside the Earth are making the Earth move

• Because the heat in the mantle moves tectonic plates on the crust

• Because of the moon's gravitational pull

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What is "energy from the Sun" called?

• Solar energy

• Mechanical energy

• Chemical energy

• Electrical energy

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Which of the following forms of energy does a lightbulb use when it turns on?

• Electrical energy

• Heat energy

• Light energy

• All of the above

Which fossil is the oldest?

• Whale

• Bird

• Dinosaur

• Fish

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Which of the following layers is made of magma?

• The crust

• The mantle

• The outer core

• The inner core

What is the "Ring of Fire?"

• The section of the volcano where the most activity happens

• The most deadly volcano in the world

• A section along the Pacific Ocean where a hotspot of volcanoes is located

• A group of glaciers and icebergs

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What is potential energy?

• Kinetic energy

• Wind energy

• Stored energy

• Heat energy

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The faster an object goes, the more kinetic energy it has.

• True

• False

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Does a circuit work when it is open or closed?

• Open because all of the metal is connected when it is open

• Closed because all of the metal is connected when it is closed