5th grade Science STAAR REVIEW

What happens to light when it travels from air into a prism?

• Light reflects off the surface of the prism.

• Light bends and separates into many colors when it travels through a prism.

• Light passes straight through without any change.

• Light is absorbed by the prism material.

What is an example of a good insulator?

• Plastic

• Rubber

• Copper

• Aluminum

Why does the lower part of a child in a swimming pool appear different in size?

• The light rays that travel through water and then into air are refracted.

• The child is wearing a swimsuit that alters perception.

• The water creates an optical illusion due to its color.

• The child is partially submerged, affecting visibility.

What is the role of the Sun in the solar system?

• The Sun is the central star that provides light and heat to the solar system.

• The Sun is a planet that orbits around the Earth.

• The Sun is a moon that reflects light from other stars.

• The Sun is a black hole that consumes nearby stars.

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

• Rotation is the movement of one object around another, while revolution is the spinning of an object on its axis.

• Rotation is the spinning of an object on its axis, while revolution is the movement of one object around another.

• Rotation and revolution are the same processes occurring at different speeds.

• Rotation refers to the orbit of a planet around the sun, while revolution refers to the tilt of the planet on its axis.

What is the significance of the food chain?

• It shows how energy and nutrients flow through an ecosystem.

• It illustrates the different species in a habitat.

• It represents the food preferences of animals.

• It indicates the population size of organisms.

What is refraction?

• Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.

• Refraction is the reflection of light when it hits a surface.

• Refraction is the absorption of light by a medium.

• Refraction is the scattering of light in different directions.

In which situation does light bend?

• Light bends when it moves through air into water.

• Light bends when it travels through a vacuum.

• Light bends when it passes through a prism.

• Light bends when it reflects off a mirror.

How does the Sun appear to move across the sky?

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

• The Sun moves in a straight line across the sky.

• The Sun is stationary, and the Earth moves around it.

• The Sun's movement is caused by the rotation of the Moon.

What happens to light when it hits a mirror?

• Light absorbs into the mirror.

• Light refracts through the mirror.

• Light reflects off a mirror.

• Light scatters in all directions.