WorksheetsSTAAR Review
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How did the weather in Texas change as a result of the front that just came through?
a)
Temperatures dropped and there were storms
b)
Temperatures rose and there was light rain
c)
Temperatures rose and skies were sunny and clear
d)
The weather remained the same
2.
This part of the atom has very little mass but takes up most of the space of the atom (contains negatively charged particles).
a)
Positron
b)
Proton
c)
Electron
d)
Neutron
3.
Which of the following is the best example of an element, not a compound?
a)
NO
b)
Br2
c)
NH3
d)
CO2
4.
Which of the following could be an organic compound?
a)
NH3
b)
H2O
c)
CaCl2
d)
CH4
5.
How Many Valence Electrons does this family of elements have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
6.
Where are the Halogens located on the periodic table?
(Look at the picture)
(Look at the picture)
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
7.
There is competition for resources between:
a)
Brittle Brush and Saguaro Cactus
b)
Armadillo and Peccary
c)
Stomach Worm and Gila Monster
d)
Banded Gecko and Peccary
8.
The part of a Cell in a Eukaryote that contains the genetic information is called
a)
Cell Membrane
b)
Vacuole
c)
Nucleus
d)
Mitochondria
9.
Which organism is the producer in this food web?
a)
Zooplankton
b)
Small Fish
c)
Filter Feeders
d)
Phytoplankton
10.
What does cell theory say?
a)
All Living things are made of cells
b)
All cells come from pre-existing cells
c)
cells are the basic unit of life
d)
All of these answers are correct
11.
Mistletoe is a plant that grows attached to the branches of trees or shrubs. The presence of mistletoe negatively affects the growth of trees because it robs the tree of nutrients and water. Which of the following correctly describes the role of mistletoe?
a)
Parasite
b)
Prey
c)
Host
d)
Predator
12.
How much force is required to accelerate a 250 kg box to 6 m/hr2?
a)
1500 N
b)
.024 N
c)
41.666 N
d)
15,000 N
13.
What energy transformation occurs in a flashlight that is powered by batteries
a)
Mechanical-> Electrical-> Radiant
b)
Chemical-> Electrical-> Radiant
c)
Electrical-> Chemical -> Radiant
d)
Radiant -> Chemical -> Electrical
14.
What is the average speed walked in the walk-a-thon?
a)
810 m/s
b)
90 m/s
c)
10 m/s
d)
9 m/s
15.
A space shuttle only has enough fuel to get it out of Earth’s atmosphere. Once the space shuttle is in space (where there is no friction/ air resistance) it will continue moving even without any fuel because of ________.
a)
Newton's First Law
b)
Newton's Second Law
c)
Newton's Third Law
d)
The Law of Space and Redundancy Law
16.
Which of the following is the best model of earth’s revolution?
a)
A spinning top
b)
a marble traveling around a beach ball at an angle
c)
a basketball spinning on an 8th grader's finger
d)
a cat chasing a squirrel
17.
At which two letters above are the north and south hemispheres experiencing equal hours of day and night because neither pole is tilted toward or away from the sun?
a)
A and B
b)
C and D
c)
B and D
d)
A and C
18.
What lunar phase would occur a week after a new moon?
a)
Last Quarter
b)
Full Moon
c)
New Moon
d)
First Quarter
19.
This picture shows the moon and the earth during a _______ Moon and a ______ Tide.
a)
Full....Neap
b)
New...Spring
c)
Full...Spring
d)
New...Neap
20.
What geographic feature can be indicated by the arrow on the map?
a)
Gradual Drop
b)
Flat Land
c)
Cliff
d)
Depression
21.
Seafloor spreading and rift valleys occur at _________ plate boundaries
a)
Convergent
b)
Divergent
c)
Transform
d)
Subduction Zones
22.
Where are the most nonmetals located on the periodic table?
a)
In the bottom row
b)
On the left side and in the middle
c)
On the right side
d)
In the top row
23.
Which is an electron?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
24.
What is found in the nucleus of atoms?
a)
Protons and electrons.
b)
Protons, neutrons, and electrons.
c)
Protons and neutrons.
d)
Neutrons and electrons.
25.
Each row in the periodic table is called a
a)
group
b)
period
c)
cluster
d)
unit
26.
Each column in the periodic table is called a
a)
period
b)
group
c)
cluster
d)
unit
27.
Which is the correct formula for:
three hydrogen (H)
one sulfur (S)
four oxygen (O)
three hydrogen (H)
one sulfur (S)
four oxygen (O)
a)
H3SO4
b)
HSO4
c)
H4S3O
d)
H2O
28.
How many elements are in C6H12O6?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
29.
In the equation, 2Mg + O2 ---> 2MgO, which are the reactants?
a)
Mg and O
b)
MgO
c)
Mg and MgO
d)
O and MgO
30.
a body system that controls growth and homeostasis by secreting hormones from glands.
a)
skeletal system
b)
nervous system
c)
endocrine sytem
d)
integumentary system
31.
The _______________________ consists of blood, blood vessels, and the heart.
a)
respiratory system
b)
circulatory system
c)
urinary system
32.
Consumer that eats plants
a)
heterotroph
b)
herbivore
c)
producer
d)
community
33.
Biodiversity refers to
a)
extinct species
b)
the variety of species on Earth
c)
nonrenewable resources
d)
the rate of species decline
34.
Cells that do not have a true nucleus are called....
a)
eukaryote
b)
prokaryote
c)
unicellular
d)
multicellular
35.
The organelle inside a plant cell that converts sunlight into energy.
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Photosynthesis
c)
Parasite
d)
Cell Wall
36.
What's the process and agent for the formation of a canyon?
a)
deposition by river water
b)
weathering, erosion by river water
c)
deposition by wind
d)
weathering, erosion by glacier
37.
How many hours does it take Earth to rotate one time?
a)
365 days
b)
1 day
c)
28 days
d)
7 days
38.
Before the front passed through Houston, the temperature was 14 ⁰C. Which temperature is a reasonable prediction after the front has passed?
a)
26 ⁰C
b)
14 ⁰C
c)
8 ⁰C
d)
16 ⁰C
39.
Which is true about the formation of a U-shaped valley?
a)
A glacier weathers and erodes the surface of the land
b)
Wind erodes the surface of the land
c)
A river deposits sediment where it meets the ocean
d)
Wind deposits sediments
40.
A researcher wants to experiment with an element that reacts like phosphorus (P) but has a greater atomic mass. Which element should the researcher select for the experiment?
a)
Nitrogen (N)
b)
Sulfur (S)
c)
Arsenic (As)
d)
Silicon (Si)
41.
Coal contains carbon and other elements. Carbon dioxide forms when coal burns in the presence of oxygen. Which of the these is best evidence that a chemical reaction occurs when coal burns?
a)
The shape of the coal changes
b)
Oxygen in present
c)
A new substance is produced
d)
Coal is made up of more than one element
42.
For an investigation a student pours a blue solution into a beaker. The student then places a shiny, silver-colored strip of zinc into the solution. The strip of zinc had a dark, solid form on it and small solid pieces broke off of it and settled to the bottom of the beaker. The student inferred that a chemical reaction occurred. What evidence supports this?
a)
A dark solid formed on the zinc.
b)
The zinc metal remained silver and shiny
c)
The solution turned blue when the zinc was added
d)
None of these
43.
A spacecraft has a very powerful engine. It has a mass of 400 kg. Which expression can be used to find the spacecraft's acceleration if its engine created a net force of 20 N? (Set up an equation)
a)
20N/400 kg
b)
400 kg x 20 N
c)
400 kg/20 N
d)
400 kg + 20 N
44.
A student uses a magnet to move a 0.025 kg metal ball. The magnet exerts a force of 5 N, which causes the ball to begin moving. What is the acceleration of the ball when it begins to move?
a)
200 m/s2
b)
0.125 m/s2
c)
5 m/s2
d)
5.025 m/s2
45.
Two stars are identified on the HR diagram. Based on this diagram, how do the characteristics of Star 1 and Star 2 compare?
a)
Star 1 is cooler and less bright than Star 2
b)
Star 1 is hotter and brighter than Star 2
c)
Star 1 is cooler and brighter than Star 2
d)
Star 1 is hotter and less bright than Star 2
46.
Which list places four components of the universe in the order from smallest to largest?
a)
planet, star, galaxy, nebulae
b)
nebulae, star, planet, galaxy
c)
galaxy, star, planet, nebulae
d)
planet, star, nebulae, galaxy
47.
What types of particles are found in the cloud surrounding the atom's nucleus?
a)
Positively charged particles and negatively charged particles.
b)
Negatively charged particles only
c)
Neutral particles and positively charged particles
d)
Positively charged particles only
48.
The image shows a plate boundary. Arrows have been added to indicate the movement of the plates.
What plate boundary feature is shown?
What plate boundary feature is shown?
a)
A ridge formed by an inactive convergent boundary
b)
A valley forming at an active divergent boundary.
c)
A fault forming at an active transform boundary
d)
A volcano formed by an active transform boundary
49.
A bus travels 20 km in 30 minutes. What is the average speed of the bus?
a)
20 km/hr
b)
30 km/hr
c)
40 km/hr
d)
50 km/hr
50.
Based on its chemical formula, which of the following substances is an organic compound? (HINT: this was on a recent homework SPONCH)
a)
Urea, CH4N2O
b)
Ammonium sulfide, (NH4)2S
c)
Silane, SiH4
d)
Sodium Chloride, NaCl
51.
Certain species of whiptail lizards have only female individuals and no males. These lizards reproduce asexually. What is one advantage of asexual reproduction for these lizards?
a)
A new population can be established by a single individual in a relatively short period of time.
b)
All members of a population are genetically very similar and less able to survive environmental changes.
c)
They are smaller than lizards that reproduce sexually.
d)
They are more likely to develop a variety of tail lengths.
52.
An atom of a certain element has 36 protons, 36 electrons, and a mass number of 84. At room temperature this element is a very stable gas. How many neutrons are in this atom?
a)
48
b)
36
c)
84
d)
120
53.
The charge of a proton is-
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
54.
Aluminum is a-
a)
Metal
b)
Metalloid
c)
Non-metal
55.
All elements in the same family have the same number of-
a)
Protons
b)
Electrons
c)
Neutrons
d)
Valence Electrons
56.
The moon phase changes approximately every ______ days.
a)
3-4
b)
7
c)
14
d)
21
57.
If the moon is growing larger, it is-
a)
Waxing
b)
Waning
c)
Crescent
d)
Gibbous
58.
Which of the following chemical equations for a reaction between carbon dioxide and water is considered balanced?
a)
3CO2 + 6H2O --> C6H12O6 + 3O2
b)
6CO2 + 6H2O --> C6H12O6 + 6O2
c)
3CO2 + 2H2O --> C6H12O6 + 6O2
d)
CO2 +H2O --> C6H12O6 +O2
59.
All living things require oxygen to survive. Where on the periodic table above would you find gases like oxygen?
a)
section A
b)
section B
c)
section C
d)
section D
60.
At what point on a roller coaster does the train have the highest potential energy?
a)
at the bottom of the first drop
b)
at the top of the second hill
c)
when the train first leaves the loading station
d)
at the top of the first drop
61.
Using the chart in Question 1, what is most likely Object #2.
a)
Venus
b)
a nearby star relatively close to our solar system
c)
a black hole near the center of the Milky Way
d)
another galaxy
62.
Use this model of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram to answer question.
An astronomer discovers a new star that is very hot, but not very bright. What type of star did she discover?
An astronomer discovers a new star that is very hot, but not very bright. What type of star did she discover?
a)
a red giant
b)
a young star on the main sequence
c)
an old star on the main sequence
d)
a white dwarf
63.
Which of the following galaxies is most like our own Milky Way?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
64.
What season is letter A?
a)
Winter
b)
Summer
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
65.
An athlete is trying to lift some weights. He successfully lifts 200 N weights, but when he tries to lift 400 N weights, he is unsuccessful.
Which of these correctly compares the amount of work the athlete does on the weights?
Which of these correctly compares the amount of work the athlete does on the weights?
a)
The athlete does no work on either the 200 N weights or the 400 N weights.
b)
The athlete does no work on the 200 N weights but does work on the 400 N weights.
c)
The athlete does work on both the 200 N weights and the 400 N weights
d)
The athlete does work on the 200 N weights but does no work on the 400 N weights
66.
What phase comes BEFORE this one?
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Waning Gibbous
d)
Waning Crescent
67.
If two forces act on an object in the same direction, the net force is the _____________
a)
the difference between the two forces
b)
the sum of the two forces
c)
Only one of the forces acts on the object
d)
DOOMSDAY!
68.
Mechanical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Solar
b)
Mechanical
c)
Electrical
d)
Potential
69.
Samuel throws a ball into the air 20 meters. It reaches the top of its flight at 2 seconds and hits the ground at 4 seconds? What was the ball’s average speed on the way down?
a)
5 m/s
b)
10 m/s
c)
20 m/s
d)
40 m/s
70.
What phase comes AFTER this one?
a)
Waning Crescent
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Waxing Crescent
d)
Third Quarter
71.
In the diagram given, what happens as we move to the left?
a)
Stars Get Larger
b)
Stars get Colder
c)
Stars get hotter
72.
electromagnetic waves with the longest wavelengths are
a)
gamma rays
b)
x-rays
c)
infrared waves
d)
radio waves
73.
A mid-ocean ridge occurs at a ________ plate boundary.
a)
transform
b)
convergent
c)
divergent
74.
Determine the contour interval:
a)
5 m
b)
10 m
c)
15 m
d)
20 m
75.
Low pressure will usually bring what kind of weather?
a)
Sunny
b)
Calm
c)
Stormy
76.
Which type of front often produces thunderstorms?
a)
cold
b)
stationary
c)
warm
d)
occluded
77.
A _____________ tide occurs when the moon, sun, and Earth are aligned. This is a period of the highest high tides and lowest low tides.
a)
neap
b)
spring
c)
slack water
d)
ebb
78.
Which season is taking place in the NORTHERN Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
79.
Things in motion want to keep moving, things not moving want to stay at rest.This is the definition of:
a)
Inertia
b)
Mass
c)
Gravity
d)
Simple machine
80.
True/False:
In science, for “work” to be performed, a force must be used to move an object. Regardless of how much force is being used, if no movement occurs, no work is done.
In science, for “work” to be performed, a force must be used to move an object. Regardless of how much force is being used, if no movement occurs, no work is done.
a)
True
b)
False
81.
If a team pulls with a combined force of 9000 N on an airplane with a mass of 30,000 kg, what is the acceleration of the airplane in m/s2?
a)
3 m/s2
b)
30 m/s2
c)
.3 m/s2
d)
.03 m/s2
82.
Work is measured in
a)
Jewels
b)
Joules
c)
Newtons
83.
At which point does the water in the waterfall have the greatest gravitational potential energy?
a)
Point 1
b)
Point 2
c)
Point 3
d)
Point 4
84.
As the rollercoaster moves from point Z to point Y, the potential energy _________ as the kinetic energy __________.
a)
Increases; increases
b)
Decreases; decreases
c)
Increases; decreases
d)
Decreases; increases
85.
A diagram of a pendulum is shown to the left. The pendulum is released from Position 1. At which two positions will the pendulum’s potential energy equal its kinetic energy?
a)
1 and 2
b)
2 and 4
c)
3 and 4
d)
4 and 5
86.
In the graph to the right, how many kilometers has the object moved after 10 minutes?
a)
1 km
b)
1.5 km
c)
2 km
87.
In the graph to the right, how many minutes did it take for the object to move 3.5 kilometers?
a)
10 minutes
b)
20 minutes
c)
30 minute
d)
40 minutes
88.
What type of energy is being converted when a glow stick cracks?
a)
Chemical to light
b)
Light to mechanical
c)
Light to chemical
d)
Chemical to electrical
89.
In the equation, 2Mg + O2 ---> 2MgO, which are the reactants?
a)
Mg and O
b)
MgO
c)
Mg and MgO
d)
O and MgO
90.
How many elements are in C6H12O6?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
91.
Which is the correct formula for:
three hydrogen (H)
one sulfur (S)
four oxygen (O)
three hydrogen (H)
one sulfur (S)
four oxygen (O)
a)
H3SO4
b)
HSO4
c)
H4S3O
d)
H2O
92.
Each column in the periodic table is called a
a)
period
b)
group
c)
cluster
d)
unit
93.
2H2O + 2N → 4H + 2NO
The chemical symbols on the LEFT are called:
The chemical symbols on the LEFT are called:
a)
products
b)
reactants
c)
yields/produces
94.
Sarah observes and records these moon phases.
Which phase will she observe on Night 15?
Which phase will she observe on Night 15?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
95.
As a whole, Giants are considered hotter than White Dwarfs.
a)
True
b)
False
96.
A[n] ______________ tide occurs when the sun is at right angles to the line between Earth and the moon.
a)
high
b)
neap
c)
low
d)
spring
97.
A dryer dries clothes primarily by converting —
a)
electrical energy to heat and mechanical energy
b)
mechanical energy to heat and electrical energy
c)
electrical energy to heat and light
d)
mechanical energy to heat and vaporization
98.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
99.
The atomic number tells you what?
a)
number of electrons
b)
number of protons
c)
number of neutrons
d)
both electrons and protons in an atom.
100.
What type of plate boundary is this?
a)
Plate
b)
Divergent
c)
Convergent
d)
Transform
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