10 Days to STAAR: Day 2

1. A bowl of cereal mixed with milk is shown. Which of the following methods would NOT help to separate the cereal from the milk?

• Using a strainer
• Using a filter
• Picking the cereal out by hand
• Stirring a magnet through the bowl

2. Students set up the investigation shown in the diagram. Students used a metal block, spring scale, ramp, and a different number of books in each trial. What question were students most likely trying to answer?

• How does the shape of an object affect the amount of force needed to move the object?
• How does the mass of a block affect the height of a ramp?
• How does the angle of a ramp affect the amount of force needed to move a block?
• How does the force needed to move blocks change when more blocks are added?

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

3. Which statement about Earth's rotation is NOT correct?

• Earth makes a complete rotation every 24 hours.
• Earth spins on its axis.
• The side of the the Earth faced away from the Sun experiences daylight.
• The day/night cycle occurs because of Earth's rotation.

4. A pot of water has been placed on the stove so that the water can boil. What choice correctly describes how matter is changing in this scenario?

• The water is condensing to become a liquid.
• The water is evaporating to become a gas.
• The water is melting to become a liquid.
• The water is freezing to become a solid.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

5. Which statement is about climate, rather than weather?

• Austin, Texas will see showers and thunderstorms next week.
• The southwestern United States is hot and dry, with little annual rainfall.
• New York City can expect about 6 inches of snow tonight.
• Wind speeds in Dallas reached 40 miles per hour last month.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6. A partial desert food web is shown. Choose TWO organisms that depend on abiotic factors in their environment for energy.

• Organism E
• Organism H
• Organism A
• Organism B
• Organism C

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

7. Walruses and sea lions are mammals that both live in the Arctic tundra. Select TWO structures that help them survive in their environment.

• Dense fur
• A thick layer of fat
• Large ears
• Flippers
• Long legs

Part A Which statement best describes how these products were made?

• These products were all made from renewable resources.
• These products were all made from nonrenewable resources.
• The beeswax candle was made from renewable resources, but the cotton shirt and wooden chair were made from nonrenewable resources.
• The beeswax candle and cotton shirt were made from nonrenewable resources, but the wooden chair was made from renewable resources.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

Part B What statement best supports the answer to Part A?

• Oil, coal, and natural gas take millions of years to form.
• Plants and animals can not be replenished easily.
• Once we use any resource on Earth, it is gone forever.
• Plants can be regrown and animals can reproduce.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Spinning of the Earth on its axis is called...

• rotation
• revolution
• orbit
• double axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6