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STAAR Review

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 2hrs 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the total number of protons, neutrons, electrons in a Flourine, F, atom that has a mass number of 19?

a)

19

b)

25

c)

9

d)

28

2.

Which statement correctly describes the location and charge of the electrons in an atom?

a)

The electrons are inside the nucleus and has no charge

b)

The electrons are outside the nucleus and has no charge

c)

The electrons are inside the nucleus and has a negative charge

d)

The electrons are outside the nucleus and has a negative charge

3.

A mid-ocean ridge is located at the boundary of two tectonic plates. Which diagram correctly models the relative plate motion on each side of a mid-ocean ridge?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

The photograph shows mountains in the Andes range in South America. Which statement describes the geologic process that is most likely responsible for the formation of these mountains?

a)

They are along a transform plate boundary that is no longer active, so erosion is creating deep valleys.

b)

They are along a transform plate boundary in which plates are currently moving side by side, causing earthquakes and faults

c)

They are along a plate boundary in which plates are currently converging, causing uplift and steep slopes.

d)

They are along a plate boundary in which plates diverged in the distant past, allowing new rock to build up.

5.

The picture shows an aerialist walking on a tightrope and holding a balancing bar. An action-reaction pair of forces exists between -

Action-reaction = for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction between two objects.

a)

the aerialist's feet and the rope

b)

the rope and the balancing bar

c)

the two ends of the rope

d)

the aerialist's arms and legs

6.

The beginning of autumn in North America is in September, but the beginning of autumn in South America is in March. The diagram shows the positions of Earth, the moon, and the sun on one day in September and one day in March. Why does autumn start in different months of the year in North America and South America?

a)

Earth's orbit around the sun is not a perfect circle

b)

North America has a larger landmass than South America

c)

The moon has a greater pull on South America than on North America

d)

Earth's axis has a 23.5o tilt

7.

A student notices that the moon is full one evening. Which sequence of moon phases will the student observe over the next eight days?

a)

Full, waning gibbous, third quarter

b)

Full, waning gibbous, first quarter, waning crescent

c)

Full, new, waning gibbous

d)

Full, waxing gibbous, new, waning crescent

8.

A student models convection currents in a laboratory activity. How are the convection currents in the student's model different from the convection currents in Earth's atmosphere and oceans?

a)

The warm air in Earth's atmosphere and the warm water in Earth's oceans sink instead of rise

b)

The heat source for Earth's atmosphere and oceans is the sun, which heats from above instead of below

c)

Convection cells in Earth's atmosphere and oceans flow in the same direction instead of opposite directions

d)

Cold air in Earth's atmosphere and cold water in Earth's oceans are less dense than warm air and warm water instead of being more dense.

9.
The mass of one proton is greater than the mass of one...
a)
neutron
b)
electron
10.
The atomic number of an atom is _____________________.
a)
 The mass of the atom
b)
The number of protons added to the number of neutrons 
c)
The number of protons 
d)
Negatively charged 
11.
The atomic mass of an element is equal to:
a)
# of protons
b)
# of neutrons
c)
# of electrons
d)
Total # of protons and neutrons.
12.
How many electrons does Si contain? (click to see image)
a)
14
b)
28
c)
2
d)
None of these
13.

A student cuts a piece of copper wire into the smallest possible pieces. Which statement best describes the smallest piece of copper wire?

a)

The chemical properties of the copper change as the wire is cut.

b)

The smallest piece of wire is no longer copper.

c)

The copper changes properties and becomes a new element.

d)

The wire is still copper and does not change by cutting.

14.

Which group of lists best summarizes the subatomic particles and their electrical charge?

a)

proton, negative

neutron, positive

electron, no charge

b)

proton, positive

neutron, no charge

electron, negative

c)

proton, positive

neutron, negative

electron, no charge

d)

proton, no charge

neutron, positive

electron, negative

15.

Which statement best describes the relationship between masses of subatomic particles?

a)

proton equals electron

b)

proton is greater than electron

c)

proton is greater than neutron

d)

neutron is less than electron

16.

Which letter represents the protons?

a)

Q

b)

R

c)

S

d)

T

17.

Which letter represents the neutrons?

a)

Q

b)

R

c)

S

d)

T

18.

Which letter represents the electrons?

a)

Q

b)

R

c)

S

d)

T

19.

Which letter represents the nucleus?

a)

Q

b)

R

c)

S

d)

T

20.

What is the name of the element represented in the model?

a)

Beryllium

b)

Boron

c)

Oxygen

d)

Fluorine

21.

Which statement best describes the location of subatomic particles?

a)

The protons and electrons are in the nucleus, while the neutrons are in the cloud outside the nucleus.

b)

The neutrons are in the nucleus, while the protons and electrons are in the cloud outside the nucleus.

c)

The electrons and neutrons are in the nucleus, while the protons are in the cloud outside the nucleus.

d)

The protons and neutrons are in the nucleus, while the electrons are in the cloud outside the nucleus.

22.

An atom of an element contains 20 protons. What is the identity of the element?

a)

Argon

b)

Calcium

c)

Neon

d)

Potassium

23.

An atom of an element contains 14 protons. What is the identity of this element?

a)

Boron

b)

Chlorine

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Silicon

24.

Which of the following elements contains the greatest amount of protons?

a)

Chlorine

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Oxygen

d)

Sulfur

25.

Which of the following elements contains the least amount of electrons?

a)

Aluminum

b)

Calcium

c)

Fluorine

d)

Neon

26.

How many protons are in an atom of magnesium?

a)

3

b)

12

c)

24

d)

40

27.

Which of the following below lists the correct number of protons, neutrons, and electrons for an atom of phosphorus?

a)

protons 15

neutrons 15

electrons 15

b)

protons 15

neutrons 16

electrons 15

c)

protons 15

neutrons 16

electrons 16

d)

protons 16

neutrons 15

electrons 15

28.

What atom is represented by 35 protons, 45 neutrons, and 35 electrons?

a)

Mercury

b)

Bromine

c)

Rhodium

d)

Ytterbium

29.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

30.
a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

J

31.
The particles with no charge in an atom are the _______.
a)
electrons
b)
neutrons
c)
protons
d)
protons and neutrons
32.
An electron has this charge
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
neutral
33.
Neutrons are
a)
negative
b)
positive
c)
neutral
d)
cows
34.
What number indicates the nucleus?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
35.
Oxygen’s atomic number is 8. This means that an oxygen atom must have
a)
8 electrons
b)
8 protons
c)
8 neutrons
d)
a mass number of 8
36.
Which particles make up the nucleus of an atom?
a)
protons and neutrons
b)
electrons and protons
c)
electrons, protons, and neutrons
d)
electrons and neutrons
37.

How many protons are in Zirconium (Zr) ?

a)

40

b)

91

c)

30

d)

65

38.
Silicon has how many neutrons?
a)
14
b)
15
c)
28.09
d)
1
39.
what does the 6 represent?
a)
Atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
chemical symbol
d)
element name
40.
How many electrons would an atom of Krypton have?
a)
83.80
b)
36
c)
12
d)
none
41.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
42.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
43.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
44.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
45.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
46.

Name the moon phase

a)

First Quarter

b)

3rd/Last Quarter

c)

New Moon

d)

Full Moon

47.
Name the moon phase that would come AFTER this moon.
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
48.
What season is letter A?
a)
Winter
b)
Summer
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
49.
When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Fall
d)
Summer
50.
How long after a new moon will it take to see another new moon?
a)
12 days
b)
29.5 days
c)
27.3 days
d)
365 days
51.
Which moon phase is shown in this diagram?
a)
new moon
b)
1st quarter
c)
full moon
d)
last quarter/3rd quarter
52.
Which moon phase is shown in this diagram?
a)
new moon
b)
first quarter
c)
full moon
d)
last quarter/3rd quarter
53.
What phase is this?
a)
Waning Gibbous Moon
b)
Waxing Gibbous Moon
c)
Waning Crescent Moon
d)
Waxing Crescent Moon
54.
What phase is this?
a)
First Quarter Moon
b)
Last Quarter Moon
c)
Waxing Gibbous Moon
d)
Waning Gibbous Moon
55.
What phase is this?
a)
Full Moon
b)
First Quarter Moon
c)
Last Quarter Moon
d)
New Moon