Worksheets5th Science STAAR review
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 52mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A metal spoon was left in a cup of hot tea. Maya picked up the spoon to stir the tea and burned her fingers by touching the spoon. Why did her fingers get burned?
a)
The metal spoon chemically reacted with her hand.
b)
The metal spoon conducted electricity to her hand.
c)
The metal spoon conducted heat to her hand.
d)
The metal spoon insulated her hand.
2.
During a science demonstration, a student used sugar cubes to create models of buildings. The student placed water in a dropper bottle and slowly dripped the water on the sugar cubes. The cubes changed shape, modeling weathering. What physical property allows for the demonstration?
a)
The sugar slowly dissolved to make a solution.
b)
The sugar slowly dissolved to make a new substance.
c)
The sugar slowly evaporated in the water.
d)
The sugar slowly melted into the water.
3.
Your teacher collects samples of salt water from the ocean near Galveston, Texas. She collects water samples at 1 meter and at 10 meters from the shore. She wants to determine how much salt is in each water sample. How can she find out?
a)
Pour each water sample through a filter, then measure the water’s mass.
b)
Use a bar magnet to separate the salt from the water in each sample.
c)
Put the water samples in separate cups and allow the salt to evaporate.
d)
Measure the mass of the salt in each sample after the water evaporates.
4.
A student adds 100 mL of water to a beaker and brings the water to a boil. She then places a thermometer in the beaker. Which thermometer below represents the thermometer in the beaker?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
5.
A metal pan with butter is placed on a stove. If the stove is turned on, which processes occur that cause the butter to melt?
a)
The pan conducts heat to the butter and the particles that make up the butter slow down.
b)
The pan cools the butter and the particles that make up the butter
speed up.
speed up.
c)
The pan conducts electricity to the butter and the particles that make up the butter speed up.
d)
The pan conducts heat to the butter and the particles that make up the butter speed up.
6.
You are asked to identify a round disk. You think it is made of plastic, but your friend thinks it is a round piece of colored metal. What test will not show the difference between plastic and metal?
a)
Test to see if it can conduct electricity.
b)
Test to see if it breaks when bent with a pair of pliers.
c)
Test to see if it can conduct heat.
d)
Test to see if it is heavy.
7.
A teacher gives her students a battery, wires, fan blades, and a motor. The diagram below shows how the students assembled these parts. What can the students do with this device?
a)
Use wind energy to store electricity in the battery.
b)
Use the energy stored in the battery to turn the fan blades.
c)
Use the motor to generate fossil fuels.
d)
Use the battery to turn wind energy into hydroelectricity.
8.
Sophia thinks that the Moon produces its own light, like the Sun. Her science teacher explains that the light rays coming from the Moon are —
a)
refracted light from Earth
b)
reflected light from the Sun
c)
reflected light from other planets
d)
D refracted light from the Sun
9.
Jessica is practicing her basketball passing skills. She wants to make sure her teammates can get the ball. She tries multiple ways to pass the ball and discovers that the —
a)
more force she uses, the shorter the distance the ball will travel
b)
more force she uses, the more gravity pushes the ball
c)
less force she uses, the farther the ball will travel
d)
more force she uses, the farther the ball will travel
10.
Sherry sets up the circuit shown below. She wants to light the bulb, but when she closes the switch nothing happens. She discovers that one of the wires does not reach the battery. Which material will help her complete the circuit and light the bulb?
a)
plastic paperclip
b)
aluminum foil
c)
pink silk ribbon
d)
drinking straw
11.
Robin conducted an experiment with her teacher. They put two cups together and used a string to connect them. They created something similar to a telephone. How does this telephone work without using electricity?
a)
Vibrations move around the room when they talk.
b)
Vibrations move from the cups and along the string when they talk.
c)
Their voices generate heat, which is transmitted along the string.
d)
The vibrations from their voices travel through the air.
12.
Jill’s mom uses a kettle to boil water. The thermal energy added to the kettle makes it very hot. Her mother uses potholders to hold the hot kettle. Jill also observes that her teacher uses a potholder when she —
a)
touches a crayfish
b)
removes a beaker from a hot plate
c)
connects insulated wires to batteries
d)
mixes different sediments
13.
A prism is used to separate white light into a range of different colors. This same process occurs when —
a)
light refracts as it passes through water droplets from a sprinkler
b)
light reflects off of a shiny car
c)
light reflects off of water in a puddle on a sunny day
d)
light is absorbed by a large object
14.
Jake is playing beside a pond. He throws a rock into the water and observes that there is a strange image of him in the water. He concludes that the image must be —
a)
a distorted reflection of himself
b)
a clear refraction of himself
c)
a clear refraction of someone below the water
d)
a transparent image of himself
15.
This circuit is a parallel circuit. Electrons flow through the wires and produce light. What would happen if the battery at location 1 was removed?
a)
The light bulb at location 3 would go out.
b)
The light bulb at location 4 would go out.
c)
Both light bulbs would remain lit.
d)
Both light bulbs would go out.
16.
Christian likes to ride his bike. He wants to test how long it takes him to ride his bike a certain distance across different types of surfaces. He decides to ride his bike on a gravel road, concrete, the gym floor, and grass. What tools will he need to carry out his experiment?
a)
a meterstick and a spring scale
b)
a stopwatch and a thermometer
c)
a meterstick and metric ruler
d)
a meterstick and a stopwatch
17.
Students hypothesize that an incline will produce more erosion from water than a flat surface. What would students most likely do after they collected data using the setup shown above?
a)
Add large rocks to the sand.
b)
Repeat the experiment using 500 mL, 1000 mL and 2,000 mL of water.
c)
Perform the experiment with the model flat on the table.
d)
Use a block of ice to erode the sand in the stream table.
18.
A dry creek bed has been eroded, exposing multiple layers of rock. An oil and gas company wants to drill for fossil fuels on the land. They believe there is oil in which layer?
a)
In layer 1, where underground magma cooled.
b)
In layer 2, where a pine forest covered the land.
c)
In layer 3, which was once below a shallow ocean.
d)
In layer 4, where a muddy riverbed formed the rock.
19.
In the summertime, daylight lasts for many more hours in Alaska than it does in Texas. Which best explains why this happens?
a)
It takes Earth 365 days to revolve around the Sun.
b)
The Moon revolves around Earth.
c)
Earth is tilted as it spins on its axis.
d)
Venus revolves around the Sun.
20.
The diagram below shows how the water in the ocean is constantly renewed through the water cycle. How is the water replaced in the ocean after it evaporates?
a)
precipitation and runoff from rivers
b)
groundwater being used by plants
c)
evaporation from lakes, ponds, and rivers
d)
melting polar icecaps
21.
The residents of Hooperville want to become more energy efficient. The city is close to Rabbit River. They build a dam on the river and create Rabbit Lake. The residents know that the dam will generate —
a)
hydroelectricity
b)
solar energy
c)
wind energy
d)
geothermal energy
22.
Why does a person in California see the Sun rise later than a person in Texas?
a)
Earth rotates, causing sunlight to reach Texas first.
b)
Earth’s rotation produces more sunlight in Texas than in California.
c)
Earth revolves around the Sun, causing sunlight to reach Texas first.
d)
The Moon blocks sunlight from reaching people in California.
23.
Alejandra created the model of the Sun, the Moon, and Earth shown below. Jade tells her it is incorrect because —
a)
Earth rotates, but does not revolve around the Sun
b)
Earth and the Moon are actually the same size
c)
the Moon rotates around the Sun
d)
there is more than one planet between Earth and the Sun
24.
Marta is creating a poster that describes adaptations in aquatic birds that help them move. Which of these structures should she include for a duck?
a)
thick fur coat
b)
webbed feet
c)
colorful feathers
d)
clawed feet
25.
The diagram below shows part of the carbon dioxide-oxygen cycle. It shows carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere by a deer. In what other ways is carbon dioxide involved in this cycle?
a)
Fish take in carbon dioxide.
b)
When fossil fuels are burned, carbon dioxide is absorbed.
c)
Plants produce carbon dioxide during photosynthesis.
d)
Plants take in carbon dioxide to perform photosynthesis.
26.
Which describes an interaction between a living component and a nonliving component in an ecosystem?
a)
An earthquake in the mountains causes an avalanche.
b)
A raccoon kills and eats a mouse.
c)
A fish takes in oxygen stored in the water.
d)
Hydroelectric dams are used to generate electrical energy.
27.
This squirrel is able to find food and escape predators by gliding from tree to tree. The squirrel —
a)
inherited this ability from its parents
b)
learned to glide by watching birds
c)
learned to glide by watching bats
d)
inherited this ability from its siblings
28.
Which of these could cause a decrease in the number of squirrels in an ecosystem?
a)
the removal of a bird species that competes with the squirrels for nuts
b)
an increase in the squirrels’ territory
c)
a nut-eating animal moving into the ecosystem
d)
an increase in the squirrels’ food supply
29.
A prairie food web is shown below. The prairie received extra rain in the spring. This allowed more plants to grow. Since more plants grew in the prairie, the number of mice in the prairie increased. What can be expected to happen to the other organisms in the food web?
a)
This change will not impact the other animals since they do not depend on the mice for food.
b)
The bat population will decrease since there are more plants in the prairie.
c)
The size of the bat, snake, and fox populations will increase since their food source increased.
d)
The foxes will move to a new location since there will be more snakes and bats.
30.
Quills on porcupines and spines on cacti are protective coverings. Humans use barbed wire fences around their farms and property. The humans differ from the cacti and porcupines because —
a)
humans inherited the barbed wire from their parents
b)
the cacti and porcupines learned how to use their coverings for protection
c)
humans learned to use the barbed wire for protection and the cacti and porcupines inherited their coverings
d)
the traits for the coverings developed to help the cacti and porcupines find water
31.
A chemical spill from a nearby manufacturing plant drains into a nearby creek. The smaller fish begin to die. How might this affect the ecosystem?
a)
The fish that survive will produce more carbon dioxide.
b)
Birds that eat the small fish will die.
c)
There is no effect on the ecosystem.
d)
The larger fish will begin to eat plants.
32.
A student places a bowl with water on a table. The student puts two blocks inside the bowl. She has a third block and hypothesizes that it is denser than Block 2. Where in the bowl should she predict the third block will be located?
a)
level with Block 1
b)
under Block 2
c)
floating on top of the water
d)
level with Block 2
33.
Rich makes a root beer float for dessert. He thinks about the different substances in the glass. He decides that it has all three states of matter. He believes the ice cream is the solid and draws pictures showing what the particles in the other two states of matter look like. According to Rich’s diagrams —
a)
Box 1 is the carbonation from the soda and Box 2 is the ice
b)
Box 1 is the glass and Box 2 is the ice cream
c)
Box 1 is the carbonation from the soda and Box 2 is the root beer
d)
Box 1 is the root beer and Box 2 is the carbonation from the soda
34.
The graph shows how the solubility of a substance can change based on the temperature of the solvent. Jamal places 350 g of sugar in 100 g of water. What is the lowest temperature at which this amount of sugar will completely dissolve?
a)
250
b)
175
175
175
c)
70
d)
100
35.
A cup of sand, pepper, and iron filings are combined in a plastic bowl. How can all three be separated?
a)
Use a magnet to remove the pepper. Add water and allow the water to evaporate.
b)
Add water to the mixture. The pepper and iron filings will sink and the sand will float.
c)
Use a magnet to collect the iron filings. Add water; the sand will sink and the pepper will float.
d)
Use a magnet to collect the iron filings. Add water, then pour through a paper filter.
36.
A student wants to look at the night sky for an approaching comet. She decided a hand lens will not allow her to see what she needs to see in the night sky. She chooses a telescope. The telescope will use the light rays to allow her to better see distant objects. The hand lens and the telescope both —
a)
reflect the light
b)
block the light
c)
refract the light
d)
refract and reflect the light
37.
This hair dryer uses electrical energy to produce —
a)
sound energy only
b)
light and sound energy
c)
thermal energy only
d)
sound and thermal energy
38.
A table-tennis ball is rolled across a table. The ball comes to a stop at the edge of the table. What surface would most likely stop the ball’s motion?
a)
a flat sheet of paper
b)
a flat piece of sandpaper
c)
a flat piece of aluminum foil
d)
a flat sheet of plastic
39.
The Hunter family installed solar panels on the roof of their home. Which is not a likely reason why the Hunter family installed the solar panels?
a)
The solar energy can be transformed into other forms of energy.
b)
The solar panels will help to reduce the use of fossil fuels.
c)
The solar panels will reduce the Hunters’ electrical bill.
d)
The solar panels will reflect solar energy and return it to the environment.
40.
A student has a large fish tank and can never catch his fish. He thinks it has to do with the way light interacts with the water in his fish tank. He decides to do a test with a large glass of water and a flashlight. He wants to test how the light will change using the glass of water. He discovers that the —
a)
light is transmitted and he just missed the fish
b)
light is reflected and he only saw an image of the fish
c)
light is refracted and the fish appeared in a different location
d)
light is refracted and the fish appeared smaller
41.
Electrons will flow if a circuit is closed. The electrical circuit shown above will be closed when —
a)
an additional wire is added from the glass on the lightbulb to the battery
b)
a wire connects the metal base of the bulb to one end of the other wire
c)
a wire connects the metal base of the bulb to the other end of the battery
d)
a wire connects the top of the glass on the lightbulb to the other end of the battery
42.
Jesse built a catapult and launched different objects from it. He first tested a small rock and it reached point 4 shown in the diagram below. Using the same amount of force, he tested a ball of aluminum foil and a wooden cork. Both objects reached a farther distance than the rock. He concludes that —
a)
objects with less mass will travel farther if equal amounts of force are used
b)
only mass will determine the distance each object travels
c)
objects with more mass will travel farther if equal amounts of force are used
d)
the amount of force acting on an object does not affect the distance it travels
43.
Scientists were asked to explore a region in search of coal. Using the chart below, identify which region they should explore first.
a)
Region 1
b)
Region 2
c)
Region 3
d)
Region 4
44.
Natural resources are used to supply energy to homes, businesses, and cars. It is important to use renewable resources because they are not limited in supply. Which method shown is not a way to obtain energy from a renewable resource?
a)
solar panels
b)
oil rig
c)
windmill
d)
hydroelectric dam
45.
A flash flood occurs several times a year in Death Valley, CA. This causes the sediment to quickly flow out of the area. The sediment can be carried up to 100 miles away. What landforms are formed in this area?
a)
plateaus from deposition
b)
canyons from erosion
c)
deltas from weathering
d)
sand dunes from erosion
46.
With the current rate of oil usage, the supply will be depleted by 2050. As a result, the use of alternative sources of energy is on the rise. What is a fact that might limit the use of wind energy?
a)
Wind energy produces more pollution than fossil fuels.
b)
As the giant turbine blades turn, they create noise.
c)
The amount of wind varies by location.
d)
Wind energy can only be captured when the Sun is shining.
47.
After long periods of rain, landslides may occur because —
a)
large amounts of water mix with soil and flow downhill
b)
wind weathers sand dunes over a long period of time
c)
lava flows from volcanoes and melts layers of bedrock
d)
ice flows downhill and deposits the soil in a new place
48.
A grocery store owner wants to build a new store in the forest shown below. She will have to remove the trees to make room for the store. Which will not be caused by the addition of the store?
a)
increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
b)
more pollutants in the river from runoff
c)
loss of habitat for animals
d)
rise in the amount of water in the river
49.
This owl hunts its prey using —
a)
keen eyesight and sharp talons
b)
sharp talons and feather coloring
c)
sharp beak and short body
d)
feather coloring and sense of smell
50.
The African savanna is covered in tall grasses. There are also trees spread out across the land. The animals of the savanna are adapted to exist on this land. Which is not an animal adaptation that helps animals survive on the savanna?
a)
fur that is camouflaged in the grass
b)
long necks that help giraffes to reach their food
c)
sharp teeth that help herbivores tear the thick grass
d)
powerful hind legs that help with hunting and migrating
51.
Which supports the idea that camouflage helps animals get food?
a)
Rabbits can run faster than their predators when chased.
b)
In a forest, green frogs catch more insects than red frogs.
c)
An earthworm digs deeper into the soil than other worms for food.
d)
Birds with short beaks catch more insects than birds with long beaks.
52.
A woodpecker eats berries, wood grubs, and tree sap. A robin eats worms and fruit. A woodpecker’s beak differs from a robin’s beak. A woodpecker uses its beak to —
a)
crack rocks open
b)
pull worms from the ground
c)
crack the bark on a tree
d)
dig in the ground for buried nuts
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