WorksheetsCategory 1 Science STAAR Test Review
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 2hrs 34mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The freezing point of water is ________.
a)
32oC
b)
100oF
c)
0oC
d)
25oF
2.
A student made a mixture using equal amounts of salt and pepper. The salt grains were the same as the pepper grains. What should the student do to most easily separate the pepper from the salt?
a)
Use a pair of tweezers to remove each grain of pepper
b)
Run a small magnet through the mixture to attract the pepper
c)
Put the mixture in water and filter the pepper out of the water
d)
Use a strainer with a fine wire screen to remove the pepper
3.
A teacher wears protective gloves to lift a metal pan filled with boiling water from a hot plate. Why are the protective gloves necessary?
a)
The metal pan creates thermal energy
b)
The metal pan insulates thermal energy
c)
The metal pan conducts thermal energy
d)
The metal pan reduces thermal energy
4.
Students conduct and investigation to determine which substances are soluble in water. All of the following have the property of solubility in water EXCEPT -
a)
sugar cubes
b)
salt crystals
c)
cooking oil
d)
food coloring
5.
Which mixture can be separated using a coffee filter?
a)
rocks and sand
b)
sand and water
c)
lemon juice and water
d)
sand and iron filings
6.
What physical property of matter can be measured using the triple beam balance?
a)
length
b)
height
c)
volume
d)
mass
7.
Students are combining dried beans and rice. What would be the most efficient way to separate the ingredients?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Coffee Filters
c)
Tweezers
d)
Microscope
8.
Cracks in the seafloor called hydrothermal vents send streams of hot water into the ocean. The water from a vent is 387°C. How many degrees above the boiling point of water is this temperature?
a)
175 C.
b)
287 C.
c)
387 C.
d)
Not Here
9.
When a powdered drink mix was added to water, the liquid turned orange. A student decided the taste was too strong, so he poured out half of the liquid and added more water. Which of the following most likely occurred when more water was added?
a)
The physical state changed.
b)
The orange color became lighter.
c)
The liquid had a sweeter taste.
d)
None of the above
10.
A student observes ice forming on the edge of a school building. At what temperature did the water outside the school building most likely begin to change to ice?
a)
100 C.
b)
32 C.
c)
25 C.
d)
0 C.
11.
If an item floats on top of water it is...
a)
Less dense than water.
b)
More dense than water
c)
The same density as water.
d)
A gas.
12.
Which liquid is the most dense?
a)
oil
b)
water
c)
syrup
d)
plastic bottle
13.
What would be the best title for this data table?
a)
Tools for Measuring Matter
b)
Tools for Measuring Length
c)
Tools for Measuring Volume
d)
Tools for Measuring Mass
14.
Which two objects are more dense than water?
a)
a penny and a craft stick
b)
a craft stick and an anchor
c)
a beach ball and a paper clip
d)
a seashell and a penny
15.
What describes the ability of a solid to dissolve in water?
a)
melt
b)
dissapear
c)
solubility
d)
evaporate
16.
A chef wears a thick oven mitt to remove a pan from a hot oven. Why does the chef wear the oven mitt? Find the BEST answer.
a)
To move the pan carefully
b)
to insulate his hand from the heat
c)
To protect his hand from electricity
d)
To conduct heat away from his hand
17.
A tiny piece of sand is very light but sinks in water. This is because
a)
Sand is a solid
b)
Sand is less dense than water
c)
There is more water than sand
d)
Sand is denser than water
18.
What do magnets stick to?
a)
copper
b)
wood
c)
iron
d)
plastic
19.
Which testable question could be used to investigate the effects of force on an object?
a)
Why do toy cars move?
b)
Which type of battery lasts the longest?
c)
Where can magnets be purchased?
d)
Do balls roll faster on rough or smooth surfaces?
20.
The force of friction is caused by:
a)
surfaces rubbing against one another
b)
objects heating or cooling
c)
rough surfaces
d)
smooth surfaces
21.
What would take the most force?
a)
Rolling a rock down a hill
b)
Pushing a rock on ice
c)
Pushing a rock on a gravel road
d)
Pulling a rock on wheels
22.
Some students paint the inside of several boxes. They paint each box a different color. They observe that the inside of the box painted white looks brighter than the others. What is the most likely reason this box looks brighter?
a)
More light is reflected off white paint
b)
More is refracted by white paint
c)
More light passes through white paint
d)
More light is absorbed by white paint
23.
Which property of light makes it possible to produce hand shadows?
a)
Light travels in straight lines.
b)
Light is a form of energy.
c)
Light can be refracted.
d)
Light can be separated into different colors.
24.
A student looks into a mirror and sees an image of an object. Which diagram shows an X where the object is most likely located?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
G
d)
J
25.
A group of students built the circuit shown below. The light bulb does not glow. Which statement explains this observation?
a)
The bell uses most of the energy from the battery.
b)
The light bulb is not part of a complete circuit.
c)
The battery is not charged.
d)
The circuit does not have a switch.
26.
Most cars have lights, power locks, radios, and other equipment that use electricity. Electric circuits power this equipment. Each circuit has a fuse that completes it. Which of these describes one thing that could happen if the wire in a car fuse burns out?
a)
The car’s lights will burn brighter.
b)
The car’s radio will not work.
c)
The car’s turn signal will blink too slowly.
d)
The car’s power windows will open faster.
27.
What kind of energy?
a)
Thermal
b)
Electrical
c)
Mechanical
d)
Radiant
28.
What kind of energy does this device use?
a)
Chemical
b)
Electrical
c)
Thermal
d)
Chemical
29.
If bulb 1 burns out, what will occur?
a)
bulbs 2 and 3 will go out
b)
bulbs 2 and 3 receive more volts
c)
bulbs 2 and 3 will stay lit
d)
nothing will happen
30.
This instrument can be used to see if materials conduct electricity. Which of these groups contains items that could all conduct electricity to complete the circuit?
a)
rubber ball, plastic comb, nail
b)
paper clip, penny, screw
c)
cork, dollar bill, tweezers
d)
pencil, eraser, spoon
31.
The pictures shows what a student observed when he looked through a hand lens at a penny.
What happens to light passing through a hand lens that makes the image of the penny appear larger? The light is-
What happens to light passing through a hand lens that makes the image of the penny appear larger? The light is-
a)
absorbed
b)
reflected
c)
refracted
d)
stopped
32.
A student placed a pencil in a cup of water. The pencil appears broken because light-
a)
always travels in a straight line
b)
bends when it passes through water
c)
makes the water in the glass evaporate
d)
reflects the pencil on the water's surface
33.
Which of the following materials would reflect the most light?
a)
a flat sheet of aluminum foil
b)
a dark brown carpet square
c)
a smooth, black-topped table
d)
a piece of red construction paper
34.
Why does the lower part of the child appear so much different in size from the upper part?
a)
The light rays that travel through water and then into air are refracted.
b)
The light rays that travel through water and then into air are enlarged.
c)
The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reflected.
d)
The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reduced.
35.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
36.
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
37.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
38.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
39.
If the forces are the same in Scenario A and Scenario C, which ball would move the fastest?
a)
both balls would move at the same speed
b)
there is no way to determine which ball would move the fastest
c)
the ball in Scenario C
d)
the ball in Scenario A
40.
When conducting an experiment, in order to get reliable results, it is important to:
a)
Disregard results that do not match your hypothesis
b)
Test many different variables at the same time
c)
Test all forces at the same time
d)
Repeat the investigation several times
41.
Students wrap a copper wire around an iron nail and connect the ends of the wire to the battery. The nail attracts other small nails and paper clips as they stick together. What force is being observed?
a)
The students are observing the force of gravity.
b)
The students are observing the force of friction.
c)
The students are observing the force of magnetism.
d)
The students are observing the force of electricity.
42.
What is true about the image of the children on the swings?
a)
Both students are working even though only one is moving
b)
Student 1 is working because the swing is moving
c)
Earth's gravity is preventing Student 2 from moving
d)
Neither Student is working
43.
If you pull the cord, what direction will the box move?
a)
Up
b)
Down
c)
Left
d)
Right
44.
Which of these is NOT an example of a bicycle using mechanical energy?
a)
The pedals, gears, and chain turn the wheels.
b)
The wheels turn when the bicycle moves.
c)
The front wheel guides the bicycle when it moves.
d)
The reflector allows the bicycle to be seen at night.
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