10 Days to STAAR: Day 1

1. Which physical properties do these items have in common?

• They are all less dense than water and magnetic.
• They are all electrical conductors and more dense than water.
• They are all soluble and nonmagnetic.
• They are all more dense than water and electrical insulators.

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2. At which location could you cut the wire and have exactly 3 lit bulbs?

• Location W
• Location X
• Location Y
• Location Z

3. Which of the following planets are farther from the Sun than Earth?

• Venus and Jupiter
• Uranus and Mercury
• Saturn and Neptune
• Mercury and Mars

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4. Which major moon phase is missing from the pattern shown below?

• First quarter
• Last quarter
• New moon
• Full moon

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5. A lady beetle's life cycle is shown below. Which statement correctly describes a part of its life cycle?

• During the egg stage, the insect moves more than any other stage.
• During the larva stage, the insect eats to store energy.
• During the pupa stage, the insect can reproduce.
• During the adult stage, the insect can only crawl.

6. Choose TWO sentences that correctly describe how light behaves in the images shown below.

• The images all relate to light reflecting off of objects.
• The images all relate to light refracting through a different medium.
• Images 1 and 3 involve the light passing through lenses.
• Images 2 and 4 involve light passing through water.
• Images 1 and 2 use light to magnify, while 3 and 4 do not.

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7. Select TWO landforms below that were formed by wind.

• Rock arch
• Canyon
• Sand dune
• U-Shaped valley
• Mountain

Part A Which statement about the fossil layers can be best proven by the fossils shown?

• Layer A was formed when the land was covered by ice.
• Layer B was formed when dinosaurs lived on the Earth.
• Layer C was formed when the land was covered by water.
• Layer D is the youngest layer.

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Part B What evidence supports the answer to Part A?

• The organisms in that layer are still alive today.
• That layer is below all of the other layers.
• There are fossils of plants in that layer.
• There are fossils of aquatic animals in that layer.

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9. A student prepared trail mix and fruit punch as an after-school snack. The trail mix was made by combining pretzels, cheese puffs, and popcorn. The fruit punch was made with sugar, water, and drink powder. Explain which part of the student's snack is a solution AND give evidence to support your answer.