10 Days to STAAR: Day 3 Quiz

1. The diagram below shows a simplified progression of coal formation. What two important factors needed for coal formation are NOT included in the captions?

• Evaporation and condensation

• Heat and pressure

• Compaction and cementation

• Weathering and erosion

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2. A diagram of the water cycle is shown in the image below. Four main processes are labeled with A, B, C, and D. Which part of the water cycle diagram shows a process that would happen faster on a hot, sunny day?

• Process A

• Process B

• Process C

• Process D

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3. Students at recess played two games of tug-of-war. All students have equal strength.  Which answer choice describes a difference in motion that could be seen during the two games of tug-of-war?

• More motion could be seen in the second game because forces were balanced.

• More motion could be seen in the first game because forces were unbalanced.

• Less motion could be seen in the second game because forces were unbalanced.

• Less motion could be seen in the first game because forces were balanced.

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4. Archaeologists digging in an area noticed several different fossil layers. 

Which statement correctly explains the ages of the layers?

• Layer A is the oldest. Layer D is the youngest.

• There is no way to determine the order of the layers, since they may have gotten mixed up over time.

• Layer A is the youngest. Layer D is the oldest.

• All layers are the same age.

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5. The life cycle of a watermelon is shown below. 

Which statement correctly compares this life cycle to another organism's life cycle?

• Stage F of the watermelon's life cycle is most similar to the tadpole stage of a frog's life cycle.

• Stage D of the watermelon's life cycle is most similar to the larva stage of a bee's life cycle.

• Stage C of the watermelon's life cycle is most similar to the adult stage of a cat's life cycle.

• Stage A of the watermelon's life cycle is most similar to the egg stage of a butterfly's life cycle.

Which TWO planets listed below are outer planets?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Mercury

• Neptune

7. Globes are models of the Earth. Most models have limitations.

Which TWO statement below are limitations of a globe? 

• Globes do not represent the true size of the Earth.

• Globes are able to rotate on their axis.

• Globes show the major continents and bodies of water on Earth.

• Globes are not able to show every city on Earth.

8. This question has two parts.
Canyons and U-shaped valleys form differently.
Use the images of the landforms to answer Part A and Part B. 

What is the primary difference in the formation of canyons and U-shaped valleys?

• Constructive vs. destructive forces

• Speed of formation

• Wind speed

• Agent of change

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What statement best supports the answer to the primary difference in the formation of canyons and U-shaped valleys?

• Canyons form because of deposition, while U-shaped valleys form because of fossil formation.

• Strong winds form canyons, while weaker winds form U-shaped valleys.

• Canyons form due to weathering and erosion by rivers, while U-shaped valleys form due to glacial weathering and erosion.

• Canyons form rapidly, while U-shaped valleys form slowly.

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A chocolate bar was brought outside. After half an hour, it changed. Name the change that occurred AND tell how this change could be reversed.

• The chocolate melted; it can be reversed by cooling.

• The chocolate sublimated; it can be reversed by deposition.

• The chocolate froze; it can be reversed by heating.

• The chocolate evaporated; it can be reversed by condensing.

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