STAAR Science Practice Assessment

Why would the student's father ask him to use a wooden spoon?

• The wooden spoon is able to float in the soup

• the wooden spoon is able to sink in the soup

• the wooden spoon is a good conductor of thermal energy

• The wooden spoon is a good insulator of thermal energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

When using a solar-powered calculator, what source of energy is being used to power the calculator?

• Electrical Energy

• Light Energy

• Mechanical Energy

• Sound Energy

Which of the following statements best describes the effect of solar energy absorbed by water in the ocean?

• The color of the ocean water becomes light blue

• the temperature of the water decreases

• The water changes state from liquid to gas

• The ocean water becomes less salty.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

If a person is describing the daily changes in temperature and perception, they are referring to an area's--

• weather

• climate

• geography

• geology

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Over a period of 40 years, the amount of rain that fell in the central Texas area was measured and recorded. Monitoring and tracking rainfall over a long period gives the most accurate information about--

• amount of humidity

• weather

• climate

• high temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is one difference between weather and climate?

• weather describes conditions near the ground, but climate does not.

• Climate describes energy from the sun, but weather does not.

• weather includes precipitation, but climate does not.

• Climate describes long-term conditions over an entire region, but weather does not.

In the water cycle, the Sun's energy is directly responsible for causing the process at location---

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which factor most likely does NOT affect the Pine Squirrel's survival in the temperate forest biome?

• sunlight

• bacteria

• temperature

• soil

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A

A cold front moved through Austin, Texas. Which statement BEST describes the changes in Austin’s weather after the cold front moved through?

• The weather became cooler and rainy.

• The weather became cooler and clear.

• The weather became warmer and rainy.

• The weather became warmer and clear.

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5.3.4.8.A

Which statement BEST explains the answer to Part A?

• A cold front moves cool, dry air from north to south.

• A cold front moves warm, dry air from north to south.

• A cold front moves cool, moist air from south to north.

• A cold front moves warm, moist air from south to north.

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5.3.4.8.A