Science STAAR Game

Which picture shows full moon?

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Carrying sediment from one place to another ​​ (a)  

Breaking down of the rock ​ (b)  

Leaving sediment in a new place ​​ (c)  

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

Reorder the following

• Cementation

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Compaction

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The picture shows a series circuit with three lit bulbs. How many of the bulbs will remain lit if the wire is cut at the point shown by the arrow? (5.6B)

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

A group of students built the circuit shown here. The lightbulb does not glow. Which statement explains this observation? (5.6B)

• The battery is not charged.

• The lightbulb is not part of a complete circuit.

• The circuit does not have a switch.

• The bell uses most of the energy from the battery.

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When light travels through air into a prism, it bends and separates into many colors. In which other situation does light bend? (5.6C)

• When light moves through air into water

• When light hits a wall

• When light passes through outer space

• When light hits a mirror

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The model above shows layers of sediment on an ocean floor. Which of the following can explain how these layers can become rock over many years?

• sand in the sediment melts and turns into rock

• weight of the water compacts the sediment into rock

• changing water temperatures turn sand in the sediment into rock

• pollution caused by humans turns sediment into rock

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Students make a model to show first step in formation of sedimentary rock. They pour 2 cm of light colored sand into a clear plastic box. They add 1 cm of gravel. Finally they pour 2 cm of dark colored sand on top of gravel. Which characteristic of sedimentary rock does this model show?

• Sedimentary rock is made of layers

• Sedimentary rock is made of cemented bits of rock

• Sedimentary rock is often limestone

• Sedimentary rock is often common in Texas.

A canyon with tall, vertical sides is shown. Which of the following most likely led to the formation of this canyon?

• Rapidly moving water

• A hurricane

• Burrowing animals

• Volcanic activity

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Which statement correctly describes the Sun's apparent movement across the sky?

• As Earth spins on its axis, it makes the Sun appear to move across the sky.

• As the Sun spins around Earth, it moves across the sky.

• Earth rotates around the Sun every 24 hours, making the Sun appear to move across the sky. 

• The Sun rotates around Earth every 12 hours, making the Sun appear to move across the sky. 

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