STAAR Practice Science Spanish

• F The pan-like shape of the giant water lily leaves helps them catch rainwater. The slim shape of the mesquite leaves helps them avoid sunlight.

• G The broad shape of the giant water lily leaves helps them stay on the water surface.The slim shape of the mesquite leaves helps them prevent water loss.

• H The pan-like shape of the giant water lily leaves helps them attract small fish. The slim shape of the mesquite leaves helps them avoid herbivores.

• J The broad shape of the giant water lily leaves helps them attract aquatic birds. The slim shape of the mesquite leaves helps them attract pollinators.

• A Student 1 only

• B Students 2 and 4 only

• C Student 2 only

• D Students 1 and 3 only

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

• F travels in straight lines and reflects from the surface of the mirror

• G refracts in the glass of the mirror and is spread out all over the room

• H enters the mirror and changes direction when it is refracted by the back of the mirror

• J travels through air and does not change its direction in air

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• A Two

• B Three

• C Four

• D Five

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• F Heat from the sun warms the ocean, causing water to evaporate. The water vapor then condenses to form a cumulonimbus cloud.

• G Heat from the sun causes clouds in the area to gather over the ocean and form one large cumulonimbus cloud.

• G Heat from the sun causes clouds in the area togather over the ocean and form one large cumulonimbus cloud.

• J Light from the sun causes ocean water to reflect water vapor into the air and gather over the ocean into a cumulonimbus cloud.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

• A Stir the liquids, let them settle, and then identify the bottom layer as water

• B Drop a piece of ice into the graduated cylinder, let the ice settle, and then identify the layer just above the ice as water

• C Add water to the graduated cylinder, let the mixture settle, and then identify the layer that increases in volume as water

• D Carefully pour each layer into separate plastic containers, place the containers in a freezer, and then identify the liquid that takes the longest to freeze as water

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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

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

• C Move the switch closer in the circuit to the battery

• D Connect the two wires that are attached to the woodblock

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• A Biofuel

• B Hydroelectric

• C Geothermal

• D Solar

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¿Cuál es la fórmula química del agua?

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