STAAR Science Review

Which T-chart best displays the processes required for sedimentary rock formation and fossil fuel formation?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which T-chart correctly classifies learned behaviors and inherited traits?

• A

• B

• C

• D

A partial food web is shown. Make a food chain that shows a complete pathway in which energy flows in this food web.

• Grasses

• Mice

• Snakes

• Hawks

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5.9B

The diagram shows land and sea. What is most likely occurring in Location X?

• Weathering of rock by water

• Cementation to form sedimentary rock

• Deposition to form a river delta

• Layering of deposited sediment

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5.7B

A table classifying objects by physical properties is shown. What column heading should be used at the top of each column? Match the letter of the column heading to the correct answer.

• Soluble in Water

• Electrical Conductor

• Less Dense than Water

• Attracted to a Magnet

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5.5A

A partial forest food web is shown. Which organism does NOT obtain energy from any producers?

• Possum

• Deer

• Chipmunk

• Owl

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5.9B

The chart lists animal behaviors. Which behaviors are not correctly classified? Select TWO of the following choices.

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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5.10B

Canyons are U-shaped valleys form differently. Choose the correct answer for Part A and Part B.

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5.7B

Match each landform to how it is formed.

• U-shaped valley

• ice weathering and erosion

• V-shaped valley

• water deposition

• delta

• wind deposition

• sand dune

• water weathering and erosion

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5.7B

A student wants to change the circuit so only Bulb C is lit when one switch is closed. What does the student need to do?

• Connect Bulb B to Bulb C and close Switch 2

• Connect Bulb A to Bulb C and close Switch 3

• Connect the battery to Bulb C and close Switch 1

• Close Switch 2

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5.6B