STAAR Science 2024

What is Newton's Third Law?

• Object in motion stays in motion and an object at rest stays at rest unless acted on by a outside force

• Force = mass x acceleration

• For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

Acceleration of an object happens when things ________

• slow down

• go faster

• change direction (turn)

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?

• Northern hemisphere

• Southern hemisphere

• Neither hemisphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What kind of galaxy is this?

• Ring

• Irregular

• Spiral

• Elliptical 

Blue stars are the _____________.

• hottest

• coolest

• smallest

A rift valley occurs at a ____________ boundary.

• divergent

• convergent

• transform

• horizontal

What type of boundary occurs when two plates slide past each other?

• divergent

• transform

• lateral

• convergent

What is the elevation of point B?

• 800 ft

• 850 ft

• 900 ft

• 1000 ft

Determine the contour interval:

• 5 m

• 10 m

• 15 m

• 20 m

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

How many aluminum atoms are in Al₂(SO₄)₃?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1