Science STAAR Review Day 1 (2025)

A student makes a list to describe a friend. Which of the listed characteristics is a learned behavior? 

Select TWO correct answers.

• Brown eyes

• Draws well

• Has freckles

• Reads Daily

• Blonde hair

• They cause populations of native plants to increase.

• They overgraze the land, which causes soil erosion to increase.

• They cause the predators of native animals to move to new locations.

• They increase the ability of food, which causes an increase in herbivore populations.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Student made the circuit shown. Cutting the wire at which numbered position would allow two of the lightbulbs to remain lit?

• Position 1

• Position 2

• Position 3

• Position 4

In addition to weathering by rainwater, which process MOST LIKELY caused this landform?

• Glacier movement

• Volcanic eruption

• Coastal waves

• Wind erosion

Answer explanation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which statement best describes an environmental effect of cutting down trees?

• It could increase the likelihood of soil erosion.

• It could increase the number of rocks in the soil.

• It could introduce more invasive species to the area.

• It could prevent soil loss due to pressure from construction.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Select ONE correct answer.

• L1

• L2

• L3

• L4

Which statement correctly describes part of the flow of energy in this food web?

• All the organisms depend on the fish to provide them with the energy needed to survive.

• Nutrients from the ground can be both plants and animals with energy that can be stored as food.

• The mayflies change energy stored in water into energy that can be used as a food source.

• Water plants change light energy from sun into energy stored as food.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which statement BEST explains why these two types of wolves have different characteristics even though they belong to the same species?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which of these observations are learned behaviors?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.4-LS1-2

Which pair of animals compete directly for resources in the food web?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2