Science STAAR Vocabulary

The picture show two views of a certain fish. How does the appearance of this fish most likely help it survive?

• Prey have little chance of seeing this fish as it approaches head-on

• The head-on view of this fish attracts predators

• The narrow body allows this fish to live in deep water

• Predators have a hard time seeing the side view of this fish.

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Some facts about birds called Cattle Egrets are listed below. Which of these facts best describes how these birds depends on other animals to survive?

• Fact 1

• Fact 2

• Fact 3

• Fact 4

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This food web represents organisms in a field. What role do raccoons play in this food web? (5.9B)

• Prey

• Producer

• Decomposer

• Consumer

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Camouflage is a method when an ​ (a)   blends in with its ​ (b)   to avoid its ​ (c)   .

• organism

• environment

• predator

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Crayfish live in water and often hide under rocks or plants. They come out to look for food and will eat both plants and animals. Which of these is a trait that a crayfish most likely inherits from its parents? (5.10B)

• The average distance it travels each day

• The number of legs it has

• The amount of food it eats each day

• The type of plants in its habitat

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Which of these is a behavior that a person learns rather than inherited? (5.10B)

• Swallowing a sweet liquid

• Having a pleasant dream

• Digesting a chocolate-covered strawberry

• Identifying the scent of a rose

Which one is an Inherited Trait

• A person driving a car

• A human watching T.V

• Scar

• Color of your hair

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Show the process of Weathering

• Movement of Sediment From one place to another.

• Deposition of sediments in a location.

• The Breaking Down of Rocks.

• Wet Sediments

Which one is less dense than water

• Glass Marble

• Oil

• Honey

• Syrup

What is a decomposer

• Worm

• Grass

• Trees

• Fox