Science STAAR Constructed Responses

At what point on a roller coaster does the train have the highest kinetic energy?

• at the bottom of the first drop
  

• at the top of the second hill
  

• when the train first leaves the loading station 

• at the top of the first drop 

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What energy transformations are occurring in this scenario?

• electrical energy --> mechanical energy --> light energy 

• solar energy --> electrical energy --> light energy
  

• solar energy --> mechanical energy --> light energy 

• solar energy --> electrical energy --> mechanical energy 

The tendency of objects to resist a change in motion is called:

• Friction

• Inertia

• Gravity

• Velocity

In the case of a car crash, the body’s inertia will continue to carry it to the right. However, if the person is wearing a seatbelt, in which direction will this force act?

• to the right

• to the left

• upward

• downward

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

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

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What is the term for the movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration?

• Osmosis

• Diffusion

• Active transport

• Endocytosis

What type of symbiotic relationship benefits one organism without harming the other?

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Predation

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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Which of the following is a chemical change?

• Dissolving salt in water

• Boiling water

• Burning wood

• Melting ice

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Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Coal

• Hydroelectric power