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Science 5th grade STAAR Review

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 3hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the best conductor of electricity?

a)

Cotton Glove

b)

Wooden Spoon

c)

Copper Penny

d)

Glass lens

2.
A bear receives the energy it needs to survive after it -
a)
drinks plenty of water
b)
eats fish and berries
c)
takes a nap
d)
rests in the sunlight
3.
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
4.

A student mixes salt into a beaker of water. After stirring the salt and water for a while the salt can no longer be seen. Which physical property of the salt is the student demonstrating?

a)

Density

b)

Solubility

c)

Mass

d)

COnductivity

5.

Inside a glass jar is a mixture of rocks, bolts, and beads. This mixture would be very easy to separate because all the materials?

a)

are magnetic and will attract to a magnet

b)

are solids

c)

float in water

d)

have an equal mass.

6.

A pot of water has been heating on the stove and has a temperature of 58 C. How many more degrees celsius will the temperature of the water need to increase in order to reach its boiling point?

a)

12

b)

42

c)

52

d)

32

7.

Bonnie and her science group discover one of the beakers they are working with cracked while they were doing their experiment. What should Bonnie and her group memebers do?

a)

Go ahead with the experiment anyway.

b)

Throw it in the trash

c)

Report it to the teacher

d)

Put the beaker back into the cabinet and get a new one.

8.

A student designs an experiment to test which types of matter are soluble in water. The ingredients include lemon juice, iron filings, sugar, tea power, and salt. The student repeats the investigation several times accuracy and concludes all the different types of matter have the ability to dissolve EXCEPT?

a)

Salt

b)

Lemon juice

c)

Tea Powder

d)

Iron filings

9.

During an investigation, students have two different popsicles set out on a table. One of the popsicles has a mass of 38 grams and the other has a mass of 68 grams. Which result will be the same for both of the popsicles?

a)

The amount of time it takes each popsicle to melt entirely

b)

The amount of liquid left on the table after they melt

c)

The temperature at which the popsicles melt

d)

The volume of each popsicle

10.

Which scientific tool should a group of students choose to separate a mixture of iron fillings and sand?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

A student placed an ice cube inside a glass beaker. The mass of the ice cub and the glass beaker was about 35 grams. After coming back from recess the student realized the ice cube was now a liquid. What was the mass of the liquid and the glass beaker?

a)

30

b)

40

c)

35

d)

25

12.

Amanda is having a birthday party and needs ice for the drinks. She sets the ice out 5 minutes before the party begins to prevent it from melting too quickly. At what temperature will the ice begin to melt?

a)

100 C

b)

0 C

c)

32 C

d)

212 C

13.
Two wires carrying electricity can create a spark if they come too close together. This spark can start a fire. Wires carrying electricity are usuallly covered  with plastic to keep them from starting a fire. Why does the plastic keep electricity from starting a fire?
a)
Plastic is a good insulator.
b)
Plastic can melt when heated.
c)
Plastic is softer than wire.
d)
Plastic conducts electricity.
14.
Erosion is one of the processes involved in the formation of sedimentary rock. Which of these best describes the process of erosion?
a)
Rocks are broken into smaller pieces that remain in the same location.
b)
Pressure compacts layers of sediment and turns them into rock.
c)
Pieces of rock or soil are carried from one place to another.
d)
Sediment grains fall to the bottom of a lake to form sedimentary layers.
15.
A student observing birds in a park records some ways that birds interact with living and nonliving parts of their environment. All the following  observations are was that a bird interacts with nonliving parts of its environment except______
a)
reacting to morning sunlight by singing
b)
drinking and taking a bath in a puddle of water
c)
responding to cold temperatures by fluffing its feathers
d)
feeding insects to its chicks
16.
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 river
-
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 
17.
A student combined powdered paint with water to make a small amount of a blue liquid paint mixture. The student left the paint mixture in an open container. Several days later the student found the container and observed that changes had occurred. What most likely happened to the mixture?
a)
The container was empty after the mixture evaporated into the air.  
b)
The paint evaporated, leaving only clear water in the container.
c)
The water evaporated, leaving only a dry blue solid in the container.  
d)
The liquid paint mixture was lighter in color after some water evaporated.  
18.
Tropical climates have warm temperatures and abundant sunlight all year. What must be available for plants in these climates to make their own food throughout the year?
a)
Bacteria 
b)
Birds  
c)
Shade
d)
Water
19.
Most alternative energy resources produce more energy at certain times. Which combination can produce a steady flow of energy from only alternative resources 24 hours a day year-round? 
a)
Geothermal and natural gas
b)
Hydroelectric and geothermal 
c)
Solar and petroleum 
d)
Wind and coal 
20.
What would most likely happen to the carbon dioxide–oxygen cycle if Earth’s large forests were all cut down?
a)
 There would be more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere because fewer plants would be using it to produce their own food.
b)
The remaining plants would stop producing carbon dioxide, and animals would use less oxygen.
c)
The remaining plants would produce more oxygen, and animals would produce less carbon dioxide.
d)
There would be more oxygen in the atmosphere because fewer plants would be using it to produce their own food.
21.
If you wanted to test the effect of gravity on an object, which set of materials should you choose?
a)
battery, wires, lightbulbs
b)
hot plate, water, thermometer
c)
two different types of balls, metric ruler
d)
two cups, two different types of soil, water and seeds
22.
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 humidity level on Tuesday was 30%
23.
A class learns about fossil fuels.  They learn that coal, oil and natural gas are classified as nonrenewable resources because they take so long to form.  How can the class conserve fossil fuels?
a)
Use both sides of notebook paper
b)
Arrange a car pool to and from school
c)
Create a backyard compost pile
d)
Plant flowers in front of the school
24.
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
25.
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
26.
Which testable question could be used to investigate the effects of force on an object?
a)
Why do toy cars move?
b)
Which type of battery lasts the longest?
c)
Where can magnets be purchased?
d)
Do balls roll faster on rough or smooth surfaces?
27.
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
28.
A bear receives the energy it needs to survive after it -
a)
drinks plenty of water
b)
eats fish and berries
c)
takes a nap
d)
rests in the sunlight
29.
All of the following are poor insulators of electricity EXCEPT -
a)
penny
b)
nail
c)
eraser
d)
paperclip
30.
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
31.
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
32.
What physical property of matter can be measured using the triple beam balance?
a)
length
b)
height
c)
volume
d)
mass
33.
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.
34.
Students are combining dried beans and rice.  What would be the most efficient way to separate the ingredients?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Coffee Filters
c)
Tweezers
d)
Microscope
35.
The force of friction is caused by:
a)
surfaces rubbing against one another
b)
objects heating or cooling
c)
rough surfaces
d)
smooth surfaces
36.
What would take the most force?
a)
Rolling a rock down a hill
b)
Pushing a rock on ice
c)
Pushing a rock on a gravel road
d)
Pulling a rock on wheels
37.
Things in motion want to keep moving, things not moving want to stay at rest.This is the definition of:
a)
Inertia
b)
Mass
c)
Gravity
d)
Simple machine
38.
Mrs. King has a mixture of pepper, sugar, and water. If she wanted to separate them, what should she use?
a)
tweezers and coffee filter
b)
strainer and magnet
c)
her hands
d)
a hot plate
39.
What describes the ability of a solid to dissolve in water?
a)
melt
b)
dissapear
c)
solubility
d)
evaporate
40.
Buoyancy means the ability to:
a)
evaporate
b)
attract magnetic objects
c)
repel things that are not electrical
d)
float or sink
41.
What is the state of matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
plasma
d)
gas
42.
What are physical properties of matter?
a)
A mixture that is evenly mixed
b)
A combination of two or more substances
c)
solids, liquids, and gases
d)
characteristics of matter that can be observed or measured
43.
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
44.
Using the weather map shown, which city has most likely seen an increase in temperature? 
a)
Houston
b)
Oklahoma City 
c)
Boston
d)
Los Angeles
45.
The rise and fall of water levels around the world are known as tides. Most areas have a high tide and a low tide twice daily. What causes the water levels to rise and fall twice daily? 
a)
The pull of Moon's gravity on Earth's water
b)
The pull of the Sun's gravity on Earth's water
c)
The uneven heating of the Earth
d)
Stong noth winds on the Earth's ocean. 
46.
Students are asked to classify renewable and non-renewable resources during class. The classification chart is shown below. 
Which two answer choices best complete the blanks. 
a)
Petroleum and water
b)
Plants and coal
c)
Timber and natural gas
d)
Air and fish
47.

Which of these is the best insulator of electicity?

a)

Steel Bolt

b)

Metal Paper Clip

c)

Silver Dollar

d)

Cotton String

48.

Which W is less dense then Z

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

49.

During an experiment, an aluminum thermometer is placed in a pot of water and then put on a plate. A student checks the temperature of the water, and notices the other end of the thermometer is warm. What type of energy traveled through the aluminum thermometer to his hand?

a)

thermal

b)

Mechanical

c)

solar

d)

light

50.
Several students investigate the characteristics of soil. The students observe samples of common soils. In one sample they observe that water drains through the soil easily. When they rub the soil between their fingers, it feels rough and scratch, and its particles feel hard. The soil the students observed is most likely----
a)
Sand
b)
Clay
c)
Silt
d)
Loam
51.
A teacher is setting up the terrarium shown in a science classroom. Which of these organisms is best suited for the terrarium?
a)
Blue Jay
b)
Lobster
c)
Snail 
d)
Water lily
52.
Each school year for 30 years, the amount of rain that fell at a school was measured and recorded. Tracking rainfall over a long period provides the most information about which characteristic of an area?
a)
Climate
b)
Temperature of one day
c)
Weather
d)
Type of Soil
53.
Animals and plants use substances that cycle through the environment. Which substance is needed by plants to survive and is released into the environment by animals?
a)
Oxygen
b)
Sugar
c)
Salt
d)
Carbon Dioxide
54.
When a powdered drink mix was added to water, the liquid turned orange. A student decided the taste was too strong, so he poured out half of the liquid and added more water. Which of the following most likely occurred when more water was added?
a)
The physical state changed
b)
The orange color became lighter
c)
The liquid had a sweeter taste
d)
None of the above
55.
All of these are related to the formation of oil or natural gas EXCEPT--
a)
decomposed animals
b)
decayed plants
c)
sedimentary rocks
d)
active volcanoes
56.
A prickly pear cactus is shown. The roots of the prickly pear cactus spread out in a wide underground network. How does this type of root system benefit a prickly pear cactus?
a)
By producing fruit and storing water
b)
By capturing sunlight and getting rid of wast materials
c)
By absorbing water and supporting the plant in loose, sandy soil
d)
By releasing nutrients into the sandy soil and taking in oxygen
57.
Some students paint the inside of several boxes. They paint each box a different color. They observe that the inside of the box painted white looks brighter than the others. What is the most likely reason this box looks brighter?
a)
More light is reflected off white paint
b)
More is refracted by white paint
c)
More light passes through white paint
d)
More light is absorbed by white paint
58.
A teacher wears protective gloves to lift a metal pan filled with boiling water from a hot plate. Why are the protective gloves necessary?
a)
The metal pan creates thermal energy
b)
The metal pan insulates thermal energy
c)
The metal pan conducts thermal energy
d)
The metal pan reduces thermal energy
59.
A student hiking in a rocky are on a mountain notices that wide, deep cracks have formed in some of the large rocks. Some of the cracks are so large that the rocks have broken apart. Which process most likely caused these rocks to crack and break.
a)
Erosion by wind 
b)
Water freezing and thawing 
c)
Erosion by fast-moving water
d)
Sediment being deposited
60.
Prairie dogs eat plants and dig underground tunnels. Prairie dog tunnels help break up hard prairie soils, and the animals' waste adds nutrients to the soil. In the past, large groups or prairie dogs lived in many parts of the U.S. Great Plains, but people have destroyed most of these colonies. Which of these will most likely happen when prairie dogs are removed from an area?
a)
The population of predators that eat prairie dogs will decrease
b)
The population of plants that prairie dogs eat will decrease
c)
The nutrients in the soil will increase
d)
The number of underground tunnels will increase
61.
In a food chain, energy does NOT flow directly from---
a)
producer to decomposer
b)
producer to consumer
c)
consumer to decomposer
d)
consumer to producer
62.
A student made a mixture using equal amounts of salt and pepper. The salt grains were the same as the pepper grains. What should the student do to most easily separate the pepper from the salt?
a)
Use a pair of tweezers to remove each grain of pepper
b)
Run a small magnet through the mixture to attract the pepper
c)
Put the mixture in water and filter the pepper out of the water
d)
Use a strainer with a fine wire screen to remove the pepper
63.
Which of these is learned behavior of a dog?
a)
Begging for food
b)
Drinking water
c)
Panting on a hot day
d)
Chewing on a bone
64.
Which alternative energy source is generated beneath Earth's crust and can be used to heat buildings?
a)
Hydroelectric Energy
b)
Geothermal Energy
c)
Wind Energy
d)
Solar Energy
65.
One of the brightest objects in the night sky is a planet that is closer to the sun than Earth is. What is the name of this planet?
a)
Mars 
b)
Saturn
c)
Jupiter
d)
Venus
66.
Wild Texas hogs, similar to the one shown, are descended from hogs brought here from other countries. These wild hogs eat many different kinds of food, including plants, fungi, and insects. Besides being very destructive to the habitats of other animals, how do wild hogs most likely harm other animals?
a)
By competing with other animals for food
b)
By moving slower than most other animals
c)
By causing other animals to reproduce more
d)
By eating foods that no other animals eat
67.

When the light switch is in the ON position, lights in a classroom will come on. This happens because...

a)

The switch opens the circuit allowing electricity to flow through

b)

The switch closes the circuit allowing electricity to flow through.

c)

The switch creates a better conductor of electricity.

d)

The switch creates sound energy allowing electricity to flow through.

68.

Julie is using a campfire to roast marshmallows. The campfire produces?

a)

Electrical and heat energy

b)

Sound and solar energy

c)

Heat and mechanical energy

d)

light and heat energy

69.

A group of students want to know if the surface of a ramp will have an effect on the distance traveled by a toy car. Which variable should the students change to get a fair test?

a)

The height of the ramp

b)

The force they use to push the car down the ramp

c)

The surface of the ramp

d)

The toy car

70.

Which of these best demonstrates light and reflection?

a)

Looking through a hand lens

b)

Looking at a still lake and seeing your image appear on top of the still water

c)

Looking through a clear marble

d)

Looking at a bulb in a street light

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