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STAAR 2018

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

Which of the following is a learned behavior of a kitten?

a)

Having gray fur

b)

Playing with yarn

c)

Drinking Water

d)

Having two ears

3.

All of the following are poor insulators of electricity EXCEPT -

a)

penny

b)

nail

c)

eraser

d)

paperclip

4.

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

5.
Plants are known as producers because they produce their own food.  How do producers receive the energy for this process?
a)
By consuming soil nutrients
b)
By absorbing sunlight
c)
By releasing water
d)
By producing oxygen
6.

What physical property of matter can be measured using the triple beam balance?

a)

length

b)

height

c)

volume

d)

mass

7.

Which type of objects would float?

a)

Those heavier than water

b)

Those with the same density as water

c)

Those less dense than water

d)

Those that are only made of gas

8.

why are insulated gloves used while picking up a hot pan?

a)

the metal pan conducts thermal energy

b)

the metal pan insulates thermal energy

c)

the metal pan reduces thermal energy

d)

the metal pan creates thermal energy

9.

Which of these is the best conductor of electricity?

a)

glass rod

b)

cotton string

c)

plastic tubing

d)

copper penny

10.

When a powder is put into water and it can no longer be seen. It has what property?

a)

solubility

b)

density

c)

conductivity

d)

mass

11.

Why does oil float on vinegar?

a)

vinegar and oil have different densities

b)

vinegar and oil form a solution

c)

vinegar and oil both contain water

d)

vinegar and oil are both liquids

12.

At what temperature does water outside start to turn into ice

a)

100 degrees celsius

b)

32 degrees celsius

c)

25 degrees celsius

d)

0 degrees celsius

13.

A candle is lit. The wax melts. What happens to the melted wax when it cools?

a)

it turns into a liquid

b)

it turns back into a solid

c)

it turns to a gas

d)

it evaporates

14.

when the water vapor outside of the glass of water cools, droplets of water form on the outside of the glass. This is an example of

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

precipitation

d)

transperation

15.

What form of energy is used when a baseball player hits a ball with a bat?

a)

electrical

b)

thermal

c)

mechanical

d)

light

16.

What type of energy is used to make the turbines spin in this type of dam?

a)

mechanical

b)

electrical

c)

themal

d)

sound

17.

What is the source of energy for the fan and tv in this house?

a)

light

b)

thermal

c)

mechanical

d)

sound

18.

Which picture is not correct?

a)

F

b)

H

c)

G

d)

J

19.

Why do we see shadows

a)

light bends

b)

light travels in a straight lign

c)

light is reflected

d)

light is refracted

20.

From what direction would the box need to be pushed to go to the North East?

a)

the South West

b)

the North East

c)

the North West

d)

the East North

21.

What must occur for fossil fuels to form

a)

formation of fault, burial, glacier formation

b)

organism growth, burial, volcanic eruptions

c)

organism growth, burial, compaction

d)

erosion, burial, erathquakes

22.

Which of these models compaction leading to the formation of sedimentary rock?

a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

J

23.

Which of these describes erosion?

a)

rocks are broken into pieces and remain in the same location

b)

pressure compacts layers of sediment and turns them into rock

c)

pieces of rock and soil are carried from one place to another

d)

sediment grains fall to the bottom of a pond and form layers

24.

How do plants form fossil fuels?

a)

the dead plants sink to the bottom of a pond and get buried by sediments for millions of years

b)

the dead plants get buried for millions of years and form fossils

c)

dead plants sink and are consumed by decomposers

d)

dead plants produce carbon and are consumed by fish

25.

sedimentary rocks are formed

a)

in layers

b)

by vocanos

c)

by water

d)

by storms

26.

All of these are related to the formation of oil and natural gas except for

a)

decomposed animals

b)

decayed plants

c)

sedimentary rock

d)

active volcanos

27.

How were canyons like this one formed?

a)

floods eroded the sandstone away

b)

glaciers eroded the canyon walls

c)

ice wedged into cracks in the rocks

d)

winds blew large rocks that smashed against the canyon walls

28.

Which of these is the result of Earthś rotation

a)

day and night cycle

b)

moon phases

c)

rainfall and evatporation

d)

seasons

29.

Which statement describes weather, rather than climate?

a)

The weather is usually hot and humid year around

b)

The destination has hot summers and cold winters

c)

The summer temperatures average between 29 and 35 degrees

d)

The rained 3 inches today.

30.

The Earth and the Moon do not have this in common?

a)

made of rock and dust

b)

liquid water on the surface

c)

the sun is the source of energy

d)

meteor craters can be found on the surface

31.

Energy does not flow directly from

a)

producer to decomposer

b)

producer to consumer

c)

consumer to decomposer

d)

consumer to producer