STAAR Science Category 3

• microwaves

• visible light

• x-rays

• gamma rays

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Match the topographic map to its profile.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The universe has many different components. Reorder the following from smallest to largest:

• galaxy

• nebula

• solar system

• universe

• star

Identify the star or type of star that has a temperature of 4,000K and a luminosity 10⁴ compared to the sun?

It will be a full moon on December 23, 2018. About what date will the next full moon occur?

• January 1, 2019

• January 10, 2019

• January 21, 2019

• February 1, 2019

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which statement correctly describes the location and charge of the neutrons in an atom?

• The neutrons are inside the nucleus and have a positive charge.

• The neutrons are outside the nucleus and have a neutral charge.

• The neutrons are outside the nucleus and have a negative charge.

• The neutrons are inside the nucleus and have a neutral charge.

Which statement best describes an electron?

• Smaller mass than a proton and a negative charge

• Smaller mass than a proton and a positive charge

• Greater mass than a proton and a negative charge

• Greater mass than a proton and a positive charge

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

Four students were asked to complete a table for a science assignment. Each student selected one chemical element from each of four groups in the periodic table and then classified each element as a metal, nonmetal or metalloid. Which table was completed correctly?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Students were asked to identify the location of elements in the periodic table based on clues printed on game cards. Based on the data, which periodic table shows the correct location of the four elements?

*the answer choices (F, G, H & J) are the same in the question image and the answer choice images...trying to make it so you can zoom in to see the answers!

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which pair of properties describes the elements in Group 18?

• they are chemically stable and liquid at room temperature

• they have eight valence electrons and are flammable

• they are magnetic and boil at low temperatures

• they are gaseous at room temperature and chemically stable