Science STAAR Review

Which list contains all the abiotic factors?

• sunlight

  air

  decaying tree

  rock

  water

  temperature

  soil

  climate

• sunlight

  air

  rock

  water

  temperature

  climate

• air

  rock

  water

  fallen leaf

  temperature

  soil

  climate

• sunlight

  air

  rock

  water

  temperature

  soil

  climate

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The atomic number of an element is equal to its number of protons. Therefore, a logical conclusion is that the number of protons determines an element’s-

• Mass and atomic weight.

• The number of stable isotopes.

• Identity

• State of matter

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(8.5C) A student is studying the ways different elements are similar to one another. Diagrams of atoms from four different elements are shown below.
Which two atoms are of elements in the same group in the periodic table?

• Atom 1 and Atom 2

• Atom 1 and Atom 4

• Atom 2 and Atom 3

• Atom 3 and Atom 4

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What is the term for the movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration?

• Osmosis

• Diffusion

• Active transport

• Endocytosis

What is the term for the amount of matter in an object?

• Weight

• Density

• Mass

• Volume

What is the primary function of the chloroplasts in plant cells?

• To break down sugar molecules to release energy

• To store water and nutrients

• To capture light energy and convert it into chemical energy

• To control the entry and exit of substances in and out of the cell

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What type of symbiotic relationship benefits one organism without harming the other?

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Predation

Which of the following is a chemical change?

• Dissolving salt in water

• Boiling water

• Burning wood

• Melting ice

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Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Coal

• Hydroelectric power