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Worksheets5th Grade Science STAAR Practice 3
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 52mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
__________ is an energy resource that WILL NOT run out in the next several hundred years.
a)
Renewable Energy Resource
b)
Nonrenewable Energy Resource
2.
__________ is an energy resource that WILL run out in the next several hundred years.
a)
Renewable Energy Resource
b)
Nonrenewable Energy Resource
3.
A type of energy that uses heat that is stored inside the earth is
a)
geometric energy
b)
geothermal energy
c)
biomass energy
d)
solar energy
4.
A problem with geothermal energy is that it
a)
is too hot
b)
is non-polluting
c)
is available only in the ocean
d)
is available only in certain locations
5.
What is coal made of?
a)
decomposed animal and plant remains
b)
water
c)
electricity
d)
all of the above
6.
This power plant produces electricity by getting heat from a hot spring. It is most likely using -
a)
fossil fuels
b)
biofuels
c)
solar energy
d)
geothermal energy
7.
As water flows through a dam, a generator is turned and creates enough electricity for thousands of homes. This describes...
a)
biofuels
b)
hydroelectric energy
c)
geothermal energy
d)
solar power
8.
Where can the oldest layer be found?
a)
The top layer
b)
The middle layer
c)
They are all the same age
d)
The bottom layer
9.
In what kind of rock can fossils be found?
a)
Sedimentary Rocks
b)
Igneous Rocks
c)
Metamorphic Rocks
d)
Granite
10.
Some students made a model to show one of the first steps in the formation of sedimentary rock. The students pour 2 cm of light-colored sand into a clear plastic box. Then they add 1 cm of gravel. Finally, they pour 2 cm of dark-colored sand on top of the gravel. Which characteristic of sedimentary rock does this model best show?
a)
Sedimentary rock is made of layers.
b)
Sedimentary rock is cemented bits of rock.
c)
Sedimentary rock is often limestone.
d)
Sedimentary rock is common in Texas.
11.
Monahans Sandhills State Park in Texas has almost 4,000 acres of sand dunes. Some of the dunes are as tall as a six-story building.
The dunes in the park are formed by —
The dunes in the park are formed by —
a)
rainstorms
b)
tornadoes
c)
strong winds
d)
earthquakes
12.
Fertilizers used on farms near the coast can be carried to the ocean when runoff occurs during rain showers. These fertilizers can decrease the populations of fish and shellfish. Which other populations most likely decrease as a result?
a)
Organisms that eat algae
b)
Organisms that live on farms
c)
Organisms that eat fish and shellfish
d)
All of these
13.
Some buildings and homes are heated by energy produced from an alternative to fossil fuels. Which of these is an example of a building or home heated using an alternative energy source?
a)
A home heated by energy generated by a hydroelectric dam
b)
A building that has emergency electric generators that run on gasoline
c)
A home heated by energy produced from a coal power plant in a city
d)
A building that has furnaces powered by natural gas
14.
A group of students visited a park and collected leaves from many different trees in order to study them. They recorded their observations about the leaves. Which of these observations does NOT describe an inherited trait?
a)
The leaves vary in shape and size.
b)
Some leaves have holes made by insects chewing on them.
c)
Some leaves are smooth on one side and rough on the other.
d)
The colors of the leaves range from light green to dark green.
15.
A student made a list of activities that involve energy.
1. Sharks chasing a school of fish
2. A toaster heating bread
3. A cell phone charging
4. A tree limb falling to the ground
5. Tomato plants absorbing sunlight
6. A canoe floating down a rive
Which activities on the list are examples of the use of mechanical energy?
a)
Activities 1, 4, and 6
b)
Activities 2, 4, and 5
c)
Activities 1 and 2
d)
Activities 3, 5, and 6
16.
The Smiths notice a bird flying into a window. The bird flies into the window because light -
a)
travels through the window
b)
reflects from the window
c)
refracts around the window
d)
reflects around the window
17.
Students conduct an investigation to observe the Sun's movement. Which safety procedure should students following during this investigation?
a)
Wear gloves and goggles
b)
Keep loose hair tied back
c)
Never look directly at the Sun
d)
Record all data in science notebooks
18.
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
19.
Which of the following shows conservation of natural resources?
a)
Throw litter on the side of a highway
b)
Write on both sides of notebook paper
c)
Leave the water running while brushing teeth.
d)
Leave the lights on when exiting a room.
20.
In a grassland ecosystem, if the population of eagles suddenly decreased, what will most likely be the effect on the rest of the ecosystem?
a)
The ecosystem will become overpopulated with snakes.
b)
There will be a decrease in the population of snakes in the ecosystem.
c)
The nutrition of the soil in the ecosystem will decrease
d)
More types of plants will begin growing in the ecosystem.
21.
Which gets all its energy from the sun?
a)
consumer
b)
producer
c)
decomposer
d)
no living organism
22.
Which best explains why a pan placed on a hot stove top will begin to warm?
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
evaporation
23.
Which material is most likely to expand if exposed to freezing temperatures?
a)
iron
b)
wood
c)
water
d)
plastic
24.
A ball was rolling fast and then slowed. Which most likelycaused the ball to slow?
a)
heat
b)
wind
c)
friction
d)
momentum
25.
Which statement best describes how winter weather can damage roads?
a)
Snow and ice can cause car accidents, which damage roads.
b)
Rain, ice, and snow can cause the painted lines on roads to fade.
c)
Cold temperatures can cause road materials to expand, creating potholes.
d)
Water can get into cracks in roads, then freeze and expand, making the cracks worse.
26.
A boy is doing an experiment with coke and different kinds of mentos. He is testing what kind of mentos will have the biggest effect and highest geyser with coke. What is not a constant in this experiment?
a)
The type of soda
b)
The amount of soda
c)
The mentos
d)
The place you are doing the experiment
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