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STAAR Wars 5th Grade Science Review #10

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)

To give the organisms a way to escape

b)

To provide oxygen for the organisms

c)

To help dry out the habitat

d)

To allow water to get in to the terrarium

2.
a)

The Sagebrush will decrease.

b)

The number of Frilled Lizards will decrease.

c)

The Sun will receive more energy.

d)

The number of Frilled Lizards will increase.

3.

A hedgehog is a small animal that lives in the

forest ecosystem. They are covered with sharp

quills and have the ability to roll themselves into

a little ball when feeling threatened by an

enemy. Which of the following is an adaptation

of a hedgehog?

a)

Breathing in oxygen

b)

having sharp quills

c)

living in a forest ecosystem

d)

their diet

4.

Giant Salvinia is a water plant that grows in South

America. The United States brought the water

plant over for use in ponds and aquariums. A

disadvantage of this plant is that it grows quickly

in Texas and can completely cover ponds and

lakes. What effect does this most likely have on

an ecosystem?

a)

The Salvinia blocks sunlight that other native

plants need.

b)

The water supply increases in the area.

c)

Other plant growth in the area increases.

d)

The amount of rainfall in the area changes.

5.
a)

The chicken goes through complete

metamorphosis.

b)

The moth goes through incomplete

metamorphosis.

c)

The chicken needs oxygen but the moth does not.

d)

Both the chicken and the moth start out as an egg.

6.
a)

wheat only

b)

hawk, wheat,

and grasshopper

c)

snake only

d)

hawk and snake

7.

Different monkey species eat a variety of

foods such as fruit, insects, leaves, and

reptiles. A monkey that knows which tree

has the most fruit is an example of --

a)

an adaptation

b)

a learned behavior

c)

an inherited trait

d)

an environmental trait

8.

Which of the following statements about

ecosystems is true?

a)

A decrease in an organism’s population will

affect another organism in an ecosystem.

b)

Plants provide all the energy in an ecosystem.

c)

Non-living elements in an ecosystem are not

important.

d)

Not all ecosystems need oxygen.

9.

Which statement best explains what happens

in step Y of the tomato plant life cycle?

a)

Fruit forms.

b)

The plant grows roots.

c)

The seed is

planted.

d)

The seedling emerges.

10.

What were the students most likely

investigating?

a)

Which bird’s feet have hollow bones?

b)

Which birds can hop the farthest?

c)

Which model of a bird’s foot moves more

water?

d)

Why do bird’s have different feet?