WorksheetsSTAAR 2018
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 47mins
Students conduct and investigation to determine which substances are soluble in water. All of the following have the property of solubility in water EXCEPT -
sugar cubes
salt crystals
cooking oil
food coloring
Which of the following is a learned behavior of a kitten?
Having gray fur
Playing with yarn
Drinking Water
Having two ears
All of the following are poor insulators of electricity EXCEPT -
penny
nail
eraser
paperclip
Which mixture can be separated using a coffee filter?
rocks and sand
sand and water
lemon juice and water
sand and iron filings
What physical property of matter can be measured using the triple beam balance?
length
height
volume
mass
Which type of objects would float?
Those heavier than water
Those with the same density as water
Those less dense than water
Those that are only made of gas
why are insulated gloves used while picking up a hot pan?
the metal pan conducts thermal energy
the metal pan insulates thermal energy
the metal pan reduces thermal energy
the metal pan creates thermal energy
Which of these is the best conductor of electricity?
glass rod
cotton string
plastic tubing
copper penny
When a powder is put into water and it can no longer be seen. It has what property?
solubility
density
conductivity
mass
Why does oil float on vinegar?
vinegar and oil have different densities
vinegar and oil form a solution
vinegar and oil both contain water
vinegar and oil are both liquids
At what temperature does water outside start to turn into ice
100 degrees celsius
32 degrees celsius
25 degrees celsius
0 degrees celsius
A candle is lit. The wax melts. What happens to the melted wax when it cools?
it turns into a liquid
it turns back into a solid
it turns to a gas
it evaporates
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
condensation
evaporation
precipitation
transperation
What form of energy is used when a baseball player hits a ball with a bat?
electrical
thermal
mechanical
light
What type of energy is used to make the turbines spin in this type of dam?
mechanical
electrical
themal
sound
What is the source of energy for the fan and tv in this house?
light
thermal
mechanical
sound
Which picture is not correct?
F
H
G
J
Why do we see shadows
light bends
light travels in a straight lign
light is reflected
light is refracted
From what direction would the box need to be pushed to go to the North East?
the South West
the North East
the North West
the East North
What must occur for fossil fuels to form
formation of fault, burial, glacier formation
organism growth, burial, volcanic eruptions
organism growth, burial, compaction
erosion, burial, erathquakes
Which of these models compaction leading to the formation of sedimentary rock?
F
G
H
J
Which of these describes erosion?
rocks are broken into pieces and remain in the same location
pressure compacts layers of sediment and turns them into rock
pieces of rock and soil are carried from one place to another
sediment grains fall to the bottom of a pond and form layers
How do plants form fossil fuels?
the dead plants sink to the bottom of a pond and get buried by sediments for millions of years
the dead plants get buried for millions of years and form fossils
dead plants sink and are consumed by decomposers
dead plants produce carbon and are consumed by fish
sedimentary rocks are formed
in layers
by vocanos
by water
by storms
All of these are related to the formation of oil and natural gas except for
decomposed animals
decayed plants
sedimentary rock
active volcanos
How were canyons like this one formed?
floods eroded the sandstone away
glaciers eroded the canyon walls
ice wedged into cracks in the rocks
winds blew large rocks that smashed against the canyon walls
Which of these is the result of Earthś rotation
day and night cycle
moon phases
rainfall and evatporation
seasons
Which statement describes weather, rather than climate?
The weather is usually hot and humid year around
The destination has hot summers and cold winters
The summer temperatures average between 29 and 35 degrees
The rained 3 inches today.
The Earth and the Moon do not have this in common?
made of rock and dust
liquid water on the surface
the sun is the source of energy
meteor craters can be found on the surface
Energy does not flow directly from
producer to decomposer
producer to consumer
consumer to decomposer
consumer to producer
