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5th Grade STAAR Science Review

Total questions: 87

Worksheet time: 21hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Many people ride a bicycle for fun and exercise. Some people ride a bicycle to work because it saves money and benefits the environment by reducing the use of fossil fuels. Which of these is not an example of the bicycle using mechanical energy?

a)

The pedals, gears, and chain help turn the wheels.

b)

The wheels turn when the bicycle moves.

c)

The front wheel guides the bicycle as it moves.

d)

The reflector allows the bicycle to be seen at night.

2.

A teacher gives a student four clear sealed containers. Each container holds a different substance. The student records some observations about the substance in each container. Based on these observations, which container most likely holds only gas?

a)

Container 1

b)

Container 2

c)

Container 3

d)

Container 4

3.

A farmer keeps bees to pollinate crops. The farmer makes several observations about the bees. Which of these observations describes a learned behavior?

a)

Bees make return trips to drink sugar water from a bowl placed 40 meters from their hive.

b)

Bees have dark eyes and black-and-yellow stripes.

c)

Bees produce honey from the nectar they collect.

d)

Bees will sting when threatened or disturbed.

4.

A group of students built the circuit shown here. The lightbulb does not glow. Which statement explains this observation?

a)

The battery is not charged.

b)

The lightbulb is not part of a complete circuit.

c)

The circuit does not have a switch.

d)

The bell uses most of the energy from the battery.

5.

The whiskers of a river otter and the antennae of a cockroach are shown here. How do structures such as whiskers and antennae benefit organisms?

a)

They help the organisms detect their surroundings.

b)

They help the organisms eat food quickly.

c)

They help the organisms fight predators.

d)

None of these

6.

A student looks into a mirror and sees an image of an object. Which diagram shows an X where the object is most likely located?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

An energy company wants to build a hydroelectric power plant. Which of these characteristics of an area is most important to the development of a hydroelectric power plant?

a)

The area has a cool, rainy climate.

b)

The area is located in a valley with very little wind and frequent heavy fog.

c)

The area has a river that flows rapidly from nearby mountains through a valley.

d)

The area has no geysers or hot springs.

8.

Some students investigate the properties of four objects using a hand lens, a magnet, and a beaker containing water. Their observations are recorded in the table. Which statement identifies a property that could be used to classify these objects into two different groups?

a)

Density can be used to separate objects that sink in water from objects that do not.

b)

Magnetism can be used to separate objects that are attracted by a magnet from objects that are not.

c)

Solubility can be used to separate objects that dissolve in water from objects that do not.

d)

Physical state can be used to separate objects that are solids from objects that are not.

9.

An African savanna is a grassland with shrubs and a few small trees. It has warm temperatures all year long, a dry winter season, and a rainy summer season. Which group of animals is most likely supported by an African savanna?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

Some characteristics of objects in the solar system are listed here. Which of the listed characteristics describe both Earth and the moon?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

The table shown lists ways that four organisms obtain energy. Which organism obtains energy without depending on another organism?

a)

Oak tree

b)

Mushroom

c)

Cottontail rabbit

d)

Mountain Lion

12.

A student observed liquid wax dripping down the side of a burning candle. After putting out the candle’s flame, the student left the room. Several hours later the student observed that there was no longer any liquid on the side of the candle. Which statement explains what most likely happened to the liquid wax?

a)

The heat given off by the flame caused the candle wax to evaporate.

b)

The liquid wax changed back into a solid as it cooled.

c)

The liquid wax condensed and was absorbed by the candle.

d)

None of the above

13.

Which statement best describes the relationship between humans and plants in the carbon dioxide–oxygen cycle?

a)

Humans depend on oxygen released into the air by plants, and plants depend on carbon dioxide that humans release into the air.

b)

Plants produce carbon dioxide as a product of photosynthesis and release it into the air to provide energy for humans.

c)

Plants depend primarily on energy supplied by oxygen for photosynthesis, a process which releases carbon dioxide needed by humans.

d)

Humans and plants use gases in the air and the energy of sunlight to produce their own food.

14.

A student studies two Texas maps that showed some high temperatures for two days in October 2012. How many degrees Celsius did the high temperature increase in the city that had the greatest change in high temperature?

a)

11

b)

6

c)

5

d)

1

15.

A student adds 10 grams of four different powdered solids into four different beakers. The student then adds 100 mL of water to each beaker, stirs the mixtures, and allows them to sit for half an hour before recording observations. Which question is the student most likely trying to answer with this investigation?

a)

At what water temperature do the substances dissolve?

b)

How much water is needed to cause a substance to change state?

c)

What causes a substance to sink when put in water?

d)

Which substances dissolve in water?

16.

Many types of fans are used in homes. One type of electric fan is shown here. In addition to mechanical energy, which of these is produced as electric current passes through the circuit of this fan?

a)

Heat

b)

Mass

c)

Light

d)

Water vapor

17.

A freshwater ecosystem has various food webs. One of these food webs is shown here. Which organisms transfer the most energy within the food web?

a)

Bass, because they are predators in this web

b)

Copepods, because they support two chains in this web

c)

Crayfish, because they are at the bottom of this web

d)

Algae, because they are the producers in this web

18.

A student draws diagrams of her house and the location of the sun in the sky. Which diagram below does not correctly represent the location of the sun at the time indicated?

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

The diagram shows a fish being viewed from above the water. The fish appears to be closer to the surface than it really is. What causes this difference?

a)

Light is reflected.

b)

Light is refracted.

c)

Light is focused.

d)

Light is blocked.

20.

Fossil fuels formed over long periods of time after particles in water settled to the sea floor and formed marine mud. What kinds of particles needed to be present in the marine mud in order for fossil fuels to form?

a)

Mostly sand and a few small bits of wood

b)

Mostly decaying organisms

c)

Mostly lava and a few sedimentary rocks

d)

Mostly metal minerals

21.

The table shown lists the preferred diet of several types of birds. Based on this information, which two types of birds do not compete for food resources?

a)

Purple martin and yellow warbler

b)

Eastern bluebird and purple martin

c)

Lesser goldfinch and eastern bluebird

d)

American goldfinch and lesser goldfinch

22.

This photograph shows a canyon in northern Arizona. Which of these describes how this canyon was most likely formed?

a)

Floods eroded the sandstone away from the canyon walls.

b)

Glaciers eroded the canyon rock as they melted and moved.

c)

Ice wedged into cracks in the rock and weathered the canyon walls.

d)

Wind blew large rocks that smashed against the canyon walls.

23.
What is Matter?
a)
The amount of space an object takes up.
b)
Anything that has mass or takes up space.
c)
The pull of gravity on an object. 
d)
A solid, liquid or gas.
24.
What is mass?
a)
The amount of matter in something, measured in grams.
b)
The gravitational pull of an object
c)
The amount of space something takes up.
d)
Wheter or not an object sinks or floats.
25.
What are physical properties?
a)
How fast someone can run
b)
The chemical makeup of an item
c)
Measurable characteristics to describe an object
d)
How quickly someone can learn a sport or physical activity. 
26.
What is solubility?
a)
A combination of two or more substances.
b)
The ability of a solid to dissolve in a liquid.
c)
The ability to attract to a magnet.
d)
To classify an item as solid, liquid and gas.
27.
If an item floats on top of water it is...
a)
Less dense than water.
b)
More dense than water
c)
The same density as water.
d)
A gas.
28.
What is a conductor?
a)
Something that stops heat and electricity.
b)
Something that creates power.
c)
Something that allows heat or electricity to flow through it.
d)
Something that dissolves in water.
29.
What does MELTS stand for?
a)
Mechanical. Energy, Light, Thermal, Solar
b)
Magnetism, Electrical, Light, Thermal, Sound
c)
Mechanical, Electrical, Liquid, Thermal, Solid
d)
Mechanical, Electrical, Light, Thermal, Sound
30.
This is an example of a ______ circuit
a)
Series
b)
Parallel
c)
Open
d)
Dihexihedral
31.
This is an example of a _______ circuit
a)
open
b)
series
c)
parallel
d)
square
32.
What type of circuit is pictured?
a)
A. alternating
b)
B.overloaded
c)
C.parallel
d)
D. series
33.
Energy that comes from the heat in the Earth is
a)
Solar
b)
Hydroelectric
c)
Geothermal
d)
Biofuel
34.
Energy that comes from moving water is
a)
Geothermal
b)
Biofuels
c)
Hydroelectic
d)
Solar
35.
What is biofuel?
a)
Energy created from living things - like plants
b)
Energy that comes from moving water
c)
Energy that comes from heat in the Earth
d)
Energy that comes from Fossil fuels
36.
The breaking of rocks into smaller particles by wind, water, or ice
a)
Erosion
b)
Deposition
c)
Weathering
37.
The movement of sediments by wind, water or ice
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
38.
The dropping off of sediments into a new location by wind, water or ice.
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
39.
A triangular landform where a river empties into ocean created by deposition is called
a)
Canyon
b)
Glacier
c)
Delta
d)
Dune
40.
A deep gorge in the surface of the Earth formed by the erosion of water and sand.
a)
Delta
b)
Canyon
c)
Dune
d)
Glacier
41.
What is this called?
a)
refraction
b)
reflection
c)
reconstroction
d)
retraction
42.
Light travels...
a)
A. in ovals
b)
B. in circles
c)
C. in squares
d)
D. in straight lines
43.
Reflection is...
a)
A. light bouncing off a surface
b)
B. the bending of light
c)
C. the absorption of light
d)
D. light breaking into colors
44.
What are the reasons for the seasons?
a)
Earth's tilt and rotation.
b)
Earth's rotation and revolution.
c)
Earth's tilt and revolution.
d)
Earth's tilt and resolution
45.
The spinning of an object on its axis is called______
a)
orbit
b)
rotation
c)
revolution
d)
tide
46.
How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?
a)
12 hours
b)
24 hours
c)
365 days
d)
29.5 days
47.
What is earth's revolution?
a)
When earth orbits around the sun
b)
When earth bounces
c)
When the sun spins around the earth
d)
When the earth spins on it's axis
48.
The organism's job, role or purpose is called its...
a)
habitat
b)
envirole
c)
purpose
d)
niche
49.
The organism's job, role or purpose is called its...
a)
habitat
b)
envirole
c)
purpose
d)
niche
50.
This organism survives by eating the remains of dead, decaying organic matter...
a)
decomposer
b)
producer
c)
consumer
d)
prey
51.
An organism that only eats plants is called a...
a)
herbivore
b)
omnivore
c)
carnivore
d)
none of the above
52.
What is the area where an organism survives and finds it resources known as?
a)
niche
b)
niche
c)
habitat
d)
food chain
53.
The organism that is hunted is known as the...
a)
predator
b)
prey
c)
omnivore
d)
producer
54.
This organism conducts photosynthesis to obtain energy...
a)
decomposer
b)
producer
c)
consumer
d)
carnivore
55.
What is an organism?
a)
only producers
b)
any living thing
c)
only carnivores
d)
only omnivores
56.
What is an organism?
a)
only producers
b)
any living thing
c)
only carnivores
d)
only omnivores
57.
What is a structural adaptation?
a)
An adaptation of a body part
b)
An adaptation of a behavior
c)
An inherited trait
d)
An adaptation of a bulding
58.

How does light travel?

a)

zigzag line

b)

waves

c)

straight line

d)

circuits

59.

The sun rises in the ________ and sets in the _________.

a)

west/east

b)

east/west

c)

north/south

d)

south/north

60.

The freezing point is __________.

a)

0 degrees celsius

b)

0 degrees farenheit

c)

32 degrees celsius

d)

32 degrees Farenheit

61.

The __________ separates the smaller planets from the bigger planets.

a)

Milky Way

b)

Asteroid Belt

c)

Comet

d)

Moon

62.

The arrows in food web/chain questions represents ___________ passing from one organism to another.

a)

love

b)

food

c)

energy

d)

gas

63.

A predator is a ____________.

a)

decomposer

b)

consumer

c)

producer

64.

Energy always begins with the ___________.

a)

Sun

b)

Producer

c)

Primary Consumer

d)

Secondary Consumer

65.

A producer __________.

a)

eats other organisms.

b)

hunts for prey.

c)

breaks down decaying organisms.

d)

creates its own food.

66.

Hygroelectricity is

a)

power produced by wind.

b)

power produced by moving water.

c)

power produced by the sun.

d)

power produced by corn.

67.
If students could rotate the globe quickly or slowly and the globe could rotate only at the rate that Earth actually rotates, about how long would each complete rotation take?
a)
30 Days
b)
60 Minutes
c)
24 Hours
d)
365 Days
68.
A student observes ice forming on the edge of a school building. At what temperature did the water outside the school building most likely begin to change to ice? 
a)
100 C.
b)
32 C.
c)
25 C.
d)
0 C.
69.
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)
Carbon dioxide
b)
Salt
c)
Sugar
d)
Oxygen
70.
Which of these organisms is best suited for the terrarium?
a)
Blue jay
b)
Lobster
c)
Snail
d)
Water lily
71.
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
72.
Each school year for 30 years, the amount of rain that fell at a school was measure and recorded. Tracking rainfall over a long period provides the most information about which characteristic of an area?
a)
Climate
b)
Temperature of the day
c)
Weather
d)
Type of soil
73.
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 waste 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
74.
Prairie dogs eat plants and dig underground tunnels. Prairie dog tunnels help breakup hard prairie soils, and the animals’ waste adds nutrients to the soil. In the past,large groups of 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.
75.
Most cars have lights, power locks, radios, and other equipment that use electricity. Electric circuits power this equipment. Each circuit has a fuse that completes it.  Which of these describes one thing that could happen if the wire in a car fuse burns out?
a)
The car’s lights will burn brighter.
b)
The car’s radio will not work.
c)
The car’s turn signal will blink too slowly.
d)
The car’s power windows will open faster.
76.
The diagram above shows the process of evaporation over the ocean. What is the most likely effect of this process on the land areas nearby?
a)
Increased drought conditions
b)
Decreased erosion of the shoreline
c)
Increased precipitation
d)
Decreased solar energy
77.
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
78.
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
79.
A group of students built the circuit shown below. The light bulb does not glow. Which statement explains this observation?
a)
The bell uses most of the energy from the battery.
b)
The light bulb is not part of a complete circuit.
c)
The battery is not charged.
d)
The circuit does not have a switch.
80.
A student looks into a mirror and sees an image of an object. Which diagram shows an X where the object is most likely located?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
G
d)
J
81.
An energy company wants to build a hydroelectric power plant. Which of these characteristics of an area is most important to the development of a hydroelectric power plant?
a)
The area has a cool, rainy climate.
b)
The area is located in a valley with very little wind and frequent heavy fog.
c)
The area has a river that flows rapidly from nearby mountains through a valley.
d)
The area has no geysers or hot springs.
82.
The photograph below shows a canyon in northern Arizona. Which of these describes how this canyon was most likely formed?
a)
Floods eroded the sandstone away from the canyon walls.
b)
Glaciers eroded the canyon rock as they melted and moved.
c)
Ice wedged into cracks in the rock and weathered the canyon walls.
d)
Wind blew large rocks that smashed against the canyon walls.
83.
Resources can be classified as renewable or nonrenewable. Which of these resources is classified in the same category as coal?
a)
Wood
b)
Wind
c)
Corn oil
d)
Petroleum
84.
Cracks in the seafloor called hydrothermal vents send streams of hot water into the ocean. The water from a vent is 387°C. How many degrees above the boiling point of water is this temperature?
a)
175 C.
b)
287 C.
c)
387 C.
d)
Not Here
85.
Which property of light makes it possible to produce hand shadows?
a)
Light travels in straight lines.
b)
Light is a form of energy.
c)
Light can be refracted.
d)
Light can be separated into different colors.
86.
A group of fifth-grade students was researching alternative energy resources in the school library. Each student made a list of resources. Which list contains only alternative energy resources?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
87.
A wide U-shaped valley is shown in the photograph below. This valley was most likely formed by —
a)
Flashing Flooding
b)
A Glacier
c)
A Hurricane
d)
Melting snow

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