Science STAAR Category Two

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

What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the air through their leaves?

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Predation

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

Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Coal

• Hydroelectric power

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

• Weight

• Density

• Mass

• Volume