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WorksheetsSTAAR REVIEW - Physical Science
Total questions: 101
Worksheet time: 2hrs 33mins
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Class
Date
1.
How do simple machines help to get work done?
a)
By making the people who use simple machines stronger
b)
by reducing the mass of objects when force is applied
c)
by allowing work to be done without using any force
d)
by reducing the amount of force needed to do work
2.
Which of these is an example of using a wheel and axle to do work?
a)
twisting a lid onto a jar
b)
turning a key to open a lock
c)
pedaling a bicycle down the street
d)
opening a curtain with a drawstring
3.
A farmer is removing stones from a field. He puts a strong stick under each stone and pushes the stone up. Which simple machine is he using?
a)
a wedge
b)
a lever
c)
a pulley
d)
a screw
4.
A factory loading dock has a ramp to make heavy objects easier to move. Which statement best describes how the ramp acts as a simple machine?
a)
It reduces the force needed to lift an object
b)
It shortens the distance an object will travel.
c)
It lowers the height an object must be lifted.
d)
It changes the direction of force on an object
5.
On career day at the hospital, Sharon learned that doctors sometimes use screws to help heal broken bones. How could a screw help heal a broken bone?
a)
by twisting the bone
b)
by holding the bone in place
c)
by making ridges in the bone
d)
by putting pressure on the bone
6.
Jonny uses a piece of wood to hold the door open while he brings some boxes to his house. Which simple machine is he using?
a)
a lever
b)
a screw
c)
a wedge
d)
an inclined plane
7.
How do simple machines help people do work?
a)
by allowing people to apply less force and by reducing gravity on an object
b)
by reducing the mass of the object and by changing the direction of the force
c)
by changing the direction of the force and by reducing the gravity on an object
d)
by allowing people to apply less force and by changing the direction of the force
8.
Maxwell is planning a bicycle route from his home to school. He is looking at how rough the surfaces of the bicycle path are. How will a surface with more friction affect his ride?
a)
It will increase the speed of his bicycle.
b)
It will make his bicycle harder to control.
c)
It will cause less wear on his bicycle's tires.
d)
It will require him to pedal his bicycle harder.
9.
Which of these simple machines changes the direction of the force needed to move an object up or down?
a)
an inclined plane
b)
a wedge
c)
a screw
d)
a pulley
10.
How can a spring scale help find the easiest way to do work on an object?
a)
by measuring how much force is needed using different machines
b)
by measuring how fast different machines can do the work
c)
by measuring the mass of objects that need to be lifted
d)
by adding extra force to help finish the work
11.
What kind of a simple machine is a pizza cutter?
a)
an inclined plane and a wedge
b)
a wedge and a wheel and axle
c)
an inclined plane and a lever
d)
a lever and a wheel and axle
12.
Kyra wants to compare the force needed to move a bag of dog food by lifting it or pulling it up a ramp. What tool should she use to make this comparison?
a)
ruler
b)
thermometer
c)
spring scale
d)
calculator
13.
Hilda shouts "hey" in an empty hall at the shopping mall. The sound bounces off the walls and she hears "hey" over and over again. Hilda has just made
a)
a recording
b)
an echo
c)
a circuit
d)
a wavelength
14.
All sound is made by
a)
vibrations
b)
heat energy
c)
magnetism
d)
reflections
15.
Which demonstrates that light travels in straight lines?
a)
the forming of shadows
b)
the speed of light
c)
the rainbow effect
d)
the brightness of the Sun
16.
Reflection occurs when
a)
light bends.
b)
light shines in your eyes.
c)
light goes through a surface.
d)
light strikes a surface and bounces off.
17.
Which object would BEST reflect light from a light bulb?
a)
a shiny spoon
b)
notebook paper
c)
a black sweater
d)
a glass of water
18.
Which type of lens bulges out in the middle?
a)
concave
b)
convex
c)
flat
d)
glass
19.
A magnifying glass is an example of what type of lens?
a)
convex
b)
concave
c)
square
d)
thick
20.
What determines pitch?
a)
solids
b)
liquids
c)
amplitude
d)
the rate of vibrations
21.
A scientist wanted to conduct an experiment with special equipment that is very sensitive to sound. A place where the equipment would NOT be affected by sound waves is
a)
deep
under water.
b)
high in the air.
c)
in a solid piece of granite.
d)
in outer space.
22.
The sound that a person hears from a drum is produced by
a)
echoes
b)
reflections
c)
pulses
d)
vibrations
23.
Which would make the softest sound?
a)
balloon popping
b)
hammer hitting a nail
c)
eraser hitting a chalkboard
d)
metal rod hitting a musical triangle
24.
Which sound has a pitch that is MOST DIFFERENT from the other three sounds?
a)
fire alarm
b)
train whistle
c)
bouncing ball
d)
smoke detector
25.
Jane hears a fire truck siren that does not change in pitch or loudness. The fire truck is
a)
leaving the station.
b)
parked at the station.
c)
passing by the station.
d)
coming toward the station.
26.
The picture shows a stringed instrument with strings of three different thicknesses. Which statement is true?
a)
Strings X and Y will vibrate at the same speed.
b)
String X will vibrate the fastest and produce the highest tone.
c)
String X will vibrate the slowest and produce the lowest tone.
d)
Strings Y and Z will produce the same sound.
27.
Grace tapped the glass with a metal spoon and heard a sound. Which action would raise the pitch when she taps the glass again with the metal spoon?
a)
Pour some of the water out of the glass.
b)
Put more water into the glass.
c)
Heat the water in the glass.
d)
Cool the water in the glass.
28.
By passing white light through a prism, you can tell —
a)
that white light is actually a mixture of different colors.
b)
the mass of the prism.
c)
the original source of the light.
d)
that blue light is brighter than white light.
29.
The picture shows a study that Isaac Newton made with a prism to produce a spectrum. Newton's discovery led most directly to an understanding of the cause of —
a)
x-rays
b)
sunspots
c)
rainbows
d)
starlight
30.
A high soprano singer can break a crystal glass if the glass resonates with her voice. In order to do this, the sound the singer makes has to be —
a)
speeded up before reaching the glass
b)
amplified before reaching the glass
c)
reflected off the glass
d)
able to vibrate the glass
31.
One student played high pitch notes and then low pitch notes on a guitar.
What caused the difference in the high pitch and low pitch notes?
What caused the difference in the high pitch and low pitch notes?
a)
the age of the guitar strings
b)
the color of the guitar strings
c)
the material of the guitar strings
d)
the vibrations of the guitar strings
32.
Ruth sat on the floor and played with a wooden spoon and a pan. If Ruth hit the pan with the spoon, it would sound most like a
a)
car horn
b)
crying baby
c)
drum
d)
train whistle
33.
What simple machine is helping Tom move the soil?
a)
screw
b)
wheel & axle
c)
wedge
d)
lever
34.
Which force does a friend use to make you go higher on a playground swing?
a)
pull
b)
push
c)
lever
d)
pulley
35.
When you walk on the sidewalk and roll your bike, the force you use is a
a)
pull
b)
pulley
c)
push
d)
lever
36.
Jack tied one end of a piece of string to a 100-gram block and tied the other end to a ring. He attached a rubber band to the ring. Using the rubber band, he pulled on the block as shown above. He measured and found that the rubber band was stretched to 10 cm when the block started to move. How long will the same rubber band stretch if he pulls on a 200-gram block?
a)
5 cm
b)
10 cm
c)
20 cm
d)
40 cm
37.
Several simple machines are used to make a bicycle. Which is an example of a lever?
a)
the wheel
b)
the seat
c)
the brake
d)
the chain
38.
Which question could you answer using these objects?
a)
How fast does the toy car roll down the ramp?
b)
How far does the toy car roll off the ramp?
c)
How heavy is the toy car?
d)
How tall is the ramp?
39.
When a ball is thrown into the air, it falls back to the ground. What causes this to happen?
a)
the
round shape of the ball
b)
the
way the ball is thrown
c)
the
force of the air against the ball
d)
the force of gravity on the ball
40.
What is a simple machine?
a)
a
machine with few parts
b)
a
machine that can not operate
c)
a
machine that is very complicated
d)
a machine that can operate without energy
put in
41.
Why can astronauts jump higher on the Moon than on Earth?
a)
There
is more oxygen on the Moon.
b)
Their
pressurized suits help them.
c)
The
Moon's gravity is weaker than Earth's.
d)
The warm temperature on the Moon gives
the astronauts more energy.
42.
Complete this sentence:
A change in force always brings about a change in
A change in force always brings about a change in
a)
energy
b)
force
c)
machines
d)
position
43.
Which simple machine is used to hold objects together?
a)
hammer
b)
pulley
c)
screw
d)
wedge
44.
Billy was pulling his wagon on the sidewalk. What should he do to keep the wagon moving?
a)
Walk behind the wagon.
b)
Apply a force to the wagon.
c)
Put a weight in the wagon.
d)
Walk on the side of the wagon.
45.
Samuel's mother sent him to bring back a big bag of sand from a sandpile down the street. Which machine should Samuel use to help him do the job?
a)
crowbar
b)
pulley
c)
screwdriver
d)
wheelbarrow
46.
Jill shoots a basketball but it falls short of the hoop. Which should Jill do to make a score from the same place?
a)
use
less force on the ball
b)
use
more pull on the ball
c)
use
more force on the ball
d)
use less energy on the ball
47.
Bob and his dad are building a tree house. Which machine will help them lift the materials up into the tree?
a)
lever
b)
pulley
c)
wedge
d)
wheel
48.
A pulley would be used to
a)
cut paper
b)
lift an object
c)
split a log
d)
hold objects together
49.
Anna wanted to know how far a bowling ball, basketball, and tennis ball would roll on a flat surface. How could she test this?
a)
roll
the bowling ball across the flat surface three times and see how far it goes
each time
b)
roll
each ball across the flat surface and see how long it takes each one to stop
c)
roll
each ball across the flat surface and measure how far each ball rolled
d)
roll each ball down a hill and see which
ball rolls the fastest
50.
The balance is a simple machine called
a)
a lever
b)
a pulley
c)
a wheel & axle
d)
an inclined plane
51.
Jonas needs to split a log. He has a sledge hammer. What other tool should he also use to split the log?
a)
a lever
b)
a pulley
c)
a wedge
d)
a fulcrum
52.
Sally was pulling her heavy cart by herself. Then Jo began pushing on the back of the cart. This will
a)
keep the cart going at the same speed.
b)
make the cart go backward.
c)
make the cart go slower.
d)
make the cart go faster.
53.
What is the most reasonable conclusion that can be made?
a)
Cork has the lowest density
b)
Water is less dense than oil
c)
Cork is less dense than water but more dense than oil
d)
Water is less dense than both the cork and the oil
54.
A student an ice cub that is just starting to melt. The temperature of the water is most likely -
a)
100 ⁰C
b)
0 ⁰C
c)
212 ⁰C
d)
32 ⁰C
55.
A beaker containing a solution of 10 grams of salt and 50 mL of water is placed on hot plate. How much salt will remain in the beaker after all of the water has evaporated?
a)
60 grams
b)
10 grams
c)
50 grams
d)
0 grams
56.
A student adds sand to a beaker containing water. Which statement is true?
a)
The sand will sink to the bottom
b)
The sand will dissolve
c)
The sand will float
d)
The sand will evaporate
57.
A student has a mixture of pepper flakes and iron filings. She wants to separate them. Which method would be the fastest and easiest?
a)
Pick out the pepper flakes with a tweezer.
b)
Add water to dissolve the pepper.
c)
Use a magnet to pull out the iron filings
d)
Use a screen to separate each item
58.
A student wants to measure the mass of an object. Which tool should he use?
a)
Beaker
b)
Balance scale
c)
graduated cylinder
d)
spring scale
59.
What are the main forms of energy involved with the system shown?
a)
chemical, solar, thermal
b)
electric, mechanical, light
c)
sound, electric, thermal
d)
solar, thermal, light
60.
All of these are true about sound EXCEPT
a)
sound travels fastest through solids
b)
sound is a type of energy
c)
sound is vibrations
d)
sound travels fastest through gas
61.
A batter is attached to a buzzer as shown. The buzzer will only work when-
a)
the battery is replaced
b)
another wire connects the buzzer to the positive part of the battery
c)
a switch is added to turn on the circuit
d)
a light bulb is added to the circuit
62.
Why won't the light bulb turn on?
a)
The bulb is burned out
b)
The battery is dead
c)
The switch needs to be up
d)
Replace yarn with metal wire
63.
Which is a true statement about light energy?
a)
Light travels in a straight line
b)
Light is vibrations
c)
Light is not energy
d)
Light is a type of matter
64.
Which object refracts light?
a)
moon
b)
lens
c)
mirror
d)
shadows
65.
All of these are true about reflection EXCEPT-
a)
Light bends as it passes through different materials
b)
Light bounces of smooth, shiny surfaces
c)
Light from the sun bounces off the surface of the moon
d)
Images look bent or broken when light is reflected
66.
All of these are true about refraction EXCEPT-
a)
Light bends as it passes through different materials
b)
Shadows are created
c)
Objects look larger, smaller, bent, or rainbow.
d)
Telescopes, eye glasses, water refract light
67.
Which 2 tools would be most useful in testing how the mass of an object affects the distance it moves after being pushed?
a)
spring scale and hot plate
b)
balance scale and meter stick
c)
graduated cylinder and beaker
d)
magnet and thermometer
68.
Which statement is true about the magnets shown?
a)
The magnets will attract and pull together
b)
The magnets will repel and push apart
c)
The magnets will do nothing
d)
There needs to be an iron nail
69.
Geothermal energy uses heat energy from underground to heat buildings and also to generate-
a)
solar power
b)
fossil fuels
c)
electric energy
d)
create sound
70.
A hydroelectric power plant generates electricity by using what?
a)
blowing wind
b)
moving water
c)
organic materials
d)
earth's core
71.
Which alternative energy involves moving air moving turbines?
a)
Hydropower
b)
Geothermal
c)
Wind
d)
Biomass
72.
Which is not an example of renewable or an alternative energy resource?
a)
Geothermal
b)
Natural gas
c)
Hydropwer
d)
Biomass
73.
Which statement is true about the diagram?
a)
The pulling force of friction will make the sphere roll down the ramp.
b)
The pulling force of gravity will pull the sphere down the ramp.
c)
The pulling force of magnetism will pull the sphere down the ramp.
d)
The pushing force of wind will pull the sphere down the ramp.
74.
Has a fixed volume and no fixed shape.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
75.
Students found that a certain object was attracted to a magnet. What is the best inference the students can make?
a)
The object is less dense than water.
b)
The object could be made of iron.
c)
The object could be made of plastic.
d)
The object is soluble in water.
76.
Anything that has mass and takes up space is called
a)
volume
volume
volume
b)
matter
c)
magnetism
d)
electricity
77.
We describe and classify matter using _____________________.
a)
physical properties
b)
matter
c)
mass
d)
volume
78.
Which physical property is the amount of space something takes up and can be measured with a graduated cylinder?
a)
conductivity
b)
relative density
c)
thermal energy
d)
volume
79.
Which list includes only objects that are insulators?
a)
Paper clip, rubber, glass, copper penny
b)
Rubber, glass, wood, plastic
c)
Rubber, glass, copper penny, wood
d)
Paper clip, iron nail, copper penny, aluminum foil
80.
Group together based on similar traits:
a)
Classify
b)
Matter
c)
Float
d)
Physical Properties
81.
The amount of matter in an object is the definition of which term?
a)
volume
b)
weight
c)
temperature
d)
mass
82.
A piece of chalk fell on the floor. What properties of the chalk would have changed?
a)
color and texture
b)
texture and size
c)
length and shape
d)
state of matter and density
83.
The boiling point of water is ______.
a)
0°C
b)
32°C
c)
100°C
d)
50°C
84.
A change from a solid to a liquid is called:
a)
Freezing
b)
Melting
c)
Evaporation
d)
Sublimation
85.
William put a sugar cube in a cup of hot water. After a period of time, what happened to the sugar cube?
a)
It dissolved.
b)
It stayed on the bottom of the cup.
c)
It evaporated.
d)
It changed color.
86.
If I added 27 grams of salt to water and separated the solution with a hot plate, what amount of salt would be left behind?
a)
20 grams
b)
0 grams
c)
27 grams
d)
10 grams
87.
Which of the following is a method of separating solutions?
a)
hand seperation
b)
filtering
c)
screening
d)
evaporation
88.
If you spilled nails in a sandbox, what separation tool/method could you use to clean out the sandbox so it would be safe for children to play in?
a)
Filter
b)
Screen
c)
Magnet
d)
Evaporation
89.
Parts of a mixture do not physically change when they become part of a mixture.
a)
True
b)
False
90.
The process of a liquid turning into a gas when heat is added.
a)
condensation
b)
melting
c)
evaporation
d)
freezing
91.
When you separate a mixture with water and one ingredient sinks and one ingredient floats the property you use is -
a)
evaporation
b)
density
c)
filtration
d)
magnetism
92.
Which list below shows objects in a mixture that could best be separated using the physical property of relative density?
a)
iron filings and sugar
b)
large plastic beads and small plastic beads
c)
quarters and pennies
d)
plastic buttons and metal buttons
93.
You have the following solids in a lab: salt, sand, lemonade powder, and pepper. Which solids will dissolve in water to create a solution?
a)
pepper, sand, and salt
b)
salt, lemonade powder, and sand
c)
salt and lemonade powder
d)
pepper and sand
94.
There are three of these: solid, liquid, and gas.
a)
Temperature
b)
Celsius
c)
States of matter
d)
Length
95.
A measure of the amount of matter in an object.
a)
Weight
b)
Mass
96.
An object that allows heat or electricity to pass through easily is a
a)
Insulator
b)
Conductor
97.
To turn from a gas into a liquid
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
98.
A tool used to measure mass
a)
Scale
b)
Triple Beam Balance
c)
Meter Stick
d)
Thermometer
99.
Put the liquids in order from most dense to least dense?
a)
4, 3, 2, 1
b)
1, 2, 3, 4
c)
3, 4, 2, 1,
d)
4, 3, 1, 2
100.
Which units of measurement are used for volume?
a)
grams
b)
centimeters
c)
grams/milliliter
d)
milliliter
101.
Which box has a higher density?
a)
Box A
b)
Box B
c)
cannot be determined
d)
they are the same
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