New STAAR Science Questions

Label parts of a plant cell.

a

b

c

d

mitochondria

nucleus

chloroplast

vacuole

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Label: life cycle of a star

c

d

e

f

b

a

low mass

white dwarf

high mass

nebula

supernova

black hole

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Label:

a

b

c

Metals

Metalloids

Nonmetals

• 3

• subscript in reactants

• arrow

• coefficient in reactants

• 2NH3

• compound

• 2NH3

• products

• 2

• yield

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

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-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Coal

• Hydroelectric power

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

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Predation

What is the term for the amount of matter in an object?

• Weight

• Density

• Mass

• Volume

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