Quiz about Science STAAR Review

Question 1

____________ air rises because it is ____________dense.

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Warm, Less

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Cool, Less

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Cold, More

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Warm, More

Question 2

____________ air sinks/falls because it is ____________dense.

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Cold, More

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Warm, Less

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Cold, Less

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Warm, More

Question 3

Which of the following provides the energy that drives convection within the ocean? (8.10A)

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sun

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pressure

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weather

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winds

Question 4

A student heard the weather forecaster on television say that an area of high pressure was located over his region of the state. What type of weather is the area most likely to experience? (8.10B)

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dry and clear

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cold and wet

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stormy

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cloudy and wet

Question 5

Which of the following best shows a warm front? (8.10B)

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Option B is correct

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A.

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C.

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neither

Question 6

Which of the following best shows a warm front? (8.10B)

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Option B is correct

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A.

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C.

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neither

Question 7

What must be available for a hurricane to form? (8.10C)

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warm ocean water

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cold ocean water

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land

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wind

Question 8

This is the symbol for a...

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Warm Front

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Cold Front

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Stationary Front

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Occluded Front

Question 9

This is the symbol for a...

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Occluded Front

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Stationary Front

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Cold Front

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Warm Front

Question 10

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An earthquake

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A volcanic eruption

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Formation of a rift valley

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Building up of a mountain

Question 11

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Option D is correct

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A.

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B.

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C.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is not part of the cell theory?

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Only animal cells are composed of cells.

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Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in all living things.

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All cells are produced from other cells.

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All living things are composed of cells.

Question 13

All of these properties describe metals except...

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brittle

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malleable

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conductors

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shiny

Question 14

All of the following would classify an element as a metal except?

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Dull

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Luster

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Malleable

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Hard

Question 15

Which of the following properties refers to the ability of metals to be drawn into wires?

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C. ductility

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A. malleability

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B. compressibility

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D. luster

Question 16

Metals appear to the _______ of the dark ziz-zag line on the periodic table.

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C. left

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A. right

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B. middle

Question 17

Anytime you see the word SEMICONDUCTOR - what substance do you have?

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Metalloid

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Metal

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Nonmetal

Question 18

If a material can easily be drawn into the shape of a wire, it is

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Ductile

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Magnetic

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Malleable

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Reactive

Question 19

Silicon is a semiconductor and has properties of both metals and nonmetals. What type of element is Silicon?

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Metalloid

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Metal

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Nonmetal

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Pretty

Question 20

ductile means...

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can be made into wire

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can be bent or hammered

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can light up a light bulb

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it's shiny

Question 21

Luster is ___________

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A.  the way light is reflected off a surface.

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A.  how well a piece of matter conducts electricity.

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A.  the capability of being drawn out into thin wires or threads.

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A.  the capability of being hammered out thin.

Question 22

A different chemical substance is formed when:

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a nail rusts

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a cloth is cut

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a cup breaks

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a piece of wood breaks

Question 23

While completing a science experiment, James notices that he has created a new substance. What type of change took place?

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chemical change

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physical change

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no change

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increase in mass

Question 24

Which of these describes a chemical change?

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a paper being burned

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water evaporates

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butter melts on warm toast

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aluminum foil is cut in half

Question 25

Dissolving sugar in your coffee is a ____ change.

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physical change

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chemical change

Question 26

How many atoms are there TOTAL in:
H₂SO₄

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7

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6

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5

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3

Question 27

How many Aluminum are in Al₂O₃?

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2

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3

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5

Question 28

How many Sodium (Na) are in 6NaCl?

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6

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1

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12

Question 29

Is this a balanced or unbalanced force?

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Unbalanced

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Balanced

Question 30

Is this a balanced or unbalanced force?

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Unbalanced

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Balanced

Question 31

What is the net force?

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130 N to the left

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10 N to the right

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10 N to the left

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130 N to the right

Question 32

What is the net force?

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10 N to the left

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10 N to the right

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50 N to the right

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60 N to the left

Question 33

A change in motion is caused by

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Unbalanced forces

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Balanced forces

Question 34

Is this a balanced or unbalanced force?

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Balanced

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Unbalanced

Question 35

What is the net force?

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0 N

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10 N to the left

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20 N to the right

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20 N to the left

Question 36

In the diagram given, what happens as we move from right to left?

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Stars get hotter

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Stars get larger

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Stars get colder

Question 37

Blue stars are the _____________.

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hottest

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coolest

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smallest

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biggest

Question 38

What determines the color of a star?

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Temperature

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Size

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Composition

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They are all the same color

Question 39

As you move from the bottom to the top of the H-R diagram the __________ changes.

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Luminosity or Brightness

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Temperature

Question 40

The category that contains the most stars is...

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Main Sequence

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Supergiants

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Giants

Question 41

The locomotor system includes which two systems?

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Skeletal and muscular

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Circulatory and lymphatic

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Nervous and immune

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Digestive and excretory

Question 42

The excretory system gets rid of:

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Waste

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Nutrients

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Cartilage

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Oxygen

Question 43

The _______ system delivers oxygen and nutrients to every cell in the body.

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Circulatory

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Lymphatic

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Integumentary

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Nervous

Question 44

What is the main product of the endocrine system?

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Hormones

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Bones

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Blood

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White blood cells

Question 45

The circulatory system and the nervous system both:

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Extend throughout the body

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Deliver blood to vital organs

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Send electrical signals to the brain

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Guard the body against infection

Question 46

What is the main  function of the muscular system?

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The muscular system allows movement of bones and helps maintain posture.

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The muscular system carries messages from the brain to the bones to move the body.

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The muscular system keeps the bones strong and prevents them from being broken.

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The muscular system produces energy the body needs to be able to move.

Question 47

What body system does the muscular system work with to give our body shape, structure, and the ability to move?

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Skeletal

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Digestive

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Respiratory

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Circulatory

Question 48

What is the main function of the endocrine system?

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For growth and development of the body

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It is a protective barrier against infection and disease

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To send and receive electrical messages

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To create movement

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