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Review for STAAR 2019

Total questions: 127

Worksheet time: 4hrs 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Organisms who receive their energy by consuming other organisms.
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Heterotroph
c)
Autotroph
d)
Phototropism
2.
Organisms who receive their energy by consuming other organisms.
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Heterotroph
c)
Autotroph
d)
Phototropism
3.
The part of a cell that contains the chromosomes (wound up DNA) in eukaryotic cells.
a)
Chloroplasts
b)
Cell Wall
c)
Nucleus
d)
Homeostasis
4.
The genetic code for all of your traits.
a)
Nucleus
b)
DNA
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Recessive gene
5.
The building up of an ecosystem after lava or glaciers have left nothing but rock.
a)
Secondary Succession
b)
Primary Succession 
c)
Natural Selection
d)
Adaptation
6.
A force exerted outward on a cell wall by the water contained on a cell.
a)
Turgor Pressure
b)
Adaptation
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Photosynthesis
7.
Behavior patterns, or internal and external structures which allow an organism to survive and reproduce in their environment successfully.
a)
Adaptations
b)
Homeostasis
c)
Recessive traits
d)
Natural Selection
8.
Organisms who make their own energy by taking in light or chemicals.
a)
Heterotroph
b)
Phototropism
c)
Autotroph
d)
Heterotroph
9.
The organism's ability to maintain equilibrium in their body.
a)
Homeostasis
b)
Heterotroph
c)
Prokaryotic
d)
Autotrophic
10.
The process where plants use the light from the sun to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose. 
a)
Phototropism
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Photosynthesis
d)
Prokaryotic
11.
a)
4N 
b)
6N 
c)
10 N 
d)
14 N 
12.
a)
The cart was stationary with a velocity of 0 m/s for the entire 7 seconds. 
b)
The cart was stationary except for a short burst of acceleration of 0.5 m/s^2 . 
c)
The cart moved at a constant velocity of 0.5 m/s for the entire 7 seconds.
d)
The cart accelerated at a constant rate of approximately 0.8 m/s^2 . 
13.
a)
As the fuel burns, gases push against the rocket, moving it upward. 
b)
As the fuel burns, gases move out of the rocket and reduce air resistance. 
c)
As the fuel burns, the mass of the rocket decreases. 
d)
As the fuel burns, the rocket moves faster. 
14.
a)
0.2 m/s 
b)
0.5 m/s
c)
5.0 m/s 
d)
10.0 m/s 
15.
a)
The Pacific and Nazca plates are both moving to the east. 
b)
The Pacific and Nazca plates are both moving to the west. 
c)
The Pacific plate is moving to the west, and the Nazca plate is moving to the east. 
d)
The Pacific plate is moving to the east, and the Nazca plate is moving to the west. 
16.
a)
The functions of living things occur in cells. 
b)
Cells exist only in multicellular organisms. 
c)
Living things are composed of cells. 
d)
Cells contain hereditary information. 
17.
The non-living factors in an ecosystem such as rocks, water and temperature.
a)
natural selection
b)
biotic
c)
biodiversity
d)
abiotic
18.
Process by which an animal or plant species becomes fitted to its environment to help them survive.
a)
Interdependence
b)
Natural Selection
c)
Adaptation
d)
Competition
19.
Process by which organisms that are suited to a particular environment are better able to survive and reproduce than other organisms that are not.
a)
Ecological Succession
b)
Biodiversity
c)
Natural Selection
d)
Producer
20.

Students are investigating changes from potential to kinetic energy by rolling a marble down a ramp made by propping up a plastic ruler on a book and letting it roll down. Which of the following will change the potential energy the marble starts with?

a)

Switching the plastic ruler with a wooden one

b)

Adding more books and increasing the height of the ruler

c)

Pushing the marble down the ramp

d)

Replace the marble with a rock

21.

12. Scientists test for the hardness of a mineral by doing which of the following?

a)

Measuring the mass of the mineral, and comparing it against other minerals.

b)

Observing how light reflects off the mineral and how the mineral look as a result.

c)

Observing the color of a mineral and comparing it against other minerals.

d)

Scratching the mineral against other substances of known hardness.

22.

A student added white crystals to a clear liquid. The crystals dissolved in the liquid. After a few seconds, the liquid became quite warm and then turned bright red in color. The first indication that a chemical change was taking place could be observed when?

a)

The crystals were added to the liquid.

b)

The crystals dissolved in the liquid.

c)

The temperature of the liquid increased.

d)

The color of the mixture changed.

23.

The table shows the properties of three classifications of elements. What are the best headings for columns A, B, and C?

a)

Metals, Nonmetals, Metalloids

b)

Nonmetals, Metalloids, Metals

c)

Metals, Metalloids, Nonmetals

d)

Nonmetals, Metals, Metalloids

24.

All of the following are evidence of a chemical change EXCEPT – (6.5D)

a)

Change in state of matter.

b)

Formation of a gas.

c)

Color change.

d)

Precipitate forms.

25.

1. Which of the following three elements are most abundant in the plants and animals that make up the biosphere?

a)

Sulfur, oxygen, and hydrogen

b)

Nitrogen, silicon, and oxygen

c)

Phosphorous, oxygen, and iron

d)

Oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen

26.
Which arrow indicates the cause of day and night on Earth? 
a)
Arrow 1
b)
Arrow 3
c)
Arrow 4
d)
Both Arrow 1 & 4 
27.
Katrina travels to Australia when the Earth is located at Arrow #1 and it is winter. She returns to Australia when the Earth is located at Arrow #4. What season will it be? 
a)
winter 
b)
spring 
c)
summer 
d)
autumn 
28.
 Sarah observes and records these moon phases. 
 Which phase will she observe on Night 15? 
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
29.
What phase of the moon will you see in this situation? 
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
30.
Which positions of the Moon will produce the highest tides on Earth? 
a)
A and B 
b)
A and C 
c)
B and C 
d)
B and D 
31.
The tilting of the Earth on its axis contributes to: 
a)
the different phases of the moon we see 
b)
the changing of seasons as Earth moves around the Sun 
c)
high and low ocean tides
d)
an increase in the gravitational force from the Sun 
32.
A eukaryote that makes its own food would be classified as a member of which kingdom?
a)
Fungi 
b)
Animalia
c)
Bacteria
d)
Plantae
33.
The main function of the nervous system is to: 
a)
Support and protect delicate organs such as the brain, lungs, and heart
b)
Supply oxygen from the lungs to the blood
c)
Pump oxygen and nutrients through the blood to every part of the body
d)
Coordinate all actions and reactions of the body
34.
The function of the respiratory system is to: 
a)
Convert food into simpler substances for the body to absorb as nutrients
b)
Supply the blood with oxygen and remove carbon dioxide in the lungs
c)
Send signals in the form of hormones to the body to control growth, reproduction, and metabolism
d)
Circulate blood through the body to supply cells with oxygen and nutrients
35.
Both the cell membrane and the cell wall act to protect the organelles within a cell. Which of the following best describes how the cell wall is different from the cell membrane?
a)
The cell wall is much thinner and more flexible than the cell membrane
b)
Cell walls are only found in primitive cells and are never found in plant or animal cells 
c)
The cell wall is found in plant cells but not animal cells
d)
The cell wall is found in both plant and animal cells
36.
Which best represents the relationship between a cell, a nucleus, a gene, and a chromosome?
a)
Cell - Nucleus - Gene - Chromosome
b)
Gene - Chromosome - Nucleus - Cell
c)
Nucleus - Cell - Gene - Chromosome
d)
Cell - Nucleus - Chromosome - Gene
37.
Which of the following represents the correct flow of energy in a food chain found within the food web?
a)
Water lily - insect - frog - turtle
b)
Algae - insect - frog - fish - heron
c)
Heron - frog - insect - algae
d)
Cattail - insect - fish - turtle - heron
38.
Which of the following organisms is both a predator and a prey?
a)
Heron
b)
Fish
c)
Snail
d)
Insect
39.
This cat is a member of which genus and species?
a)
Lynx rufus
b)
Puma concolor
c)
Lynx Canadensis
d)
Herpailurus yaguarondi
40.
Which of the following best describes an electron?
a)
it has no charge and about the same mass as a proton
b)
it has a negative charge and much less mass than a proton
c)
it has a positive charge and much more mass than a neutron
d)
it has a negative charge and about the same mass as a neutron
41.
All of these are examples of compounds except _____
a)
H
b)
NaCl
c)
H2O
d)
PbS
42.
What do periods determine on the periodic table?
a)
Valence electrons
b)
Number of protons
c)
Number of energy levels
d)
Number of neutrons
43.
What does the atomic number tell you?
a)
The number of neutrons
b)
The number of protons and neutrons
c)
The number of protons and electrons
d)
The number of electrons
44.
Valence electrons are the _____
a)
electrons inside the nucleus
b)
2 electrons in the 1st energy level
c)
beta particles
d)
electrons in the outermost energy level
45.
Which of these has to occur in order for there to be a chemical change?
a)
Melting
b)
Fizzing
c)
Cutting
d)
Mixing
46.
Does this chemical equation follow the Law of Conservation of Mass?
2H2O + 3O2 --> 2H + 2HO4
a)
Yes
b)
No
47.
A hockey stick hits a puck on the ice. With respect to Newton's third law of motion, identify an action-reaction pair in terms of objects and forces
a)
the stick on the puck; the puck on the stick
b)
the stick on the puck; the puck on the ice
c)
the puck on the stick; the stick on the ice
d)
the stick on the ice; the ice on the puck
48.
What is the difference between the velocity and the speed of an object?
a)
velocity is the change in distance over time, while speed is the change in velocity over time
b)
velocity has a direction associated with it, while speed has no specific direction
c)
velocity has no direction associated with it, while speed has a specific direction
d)
velocity is the change in speed over time, while speed is the change is distance over time
49.
Air masses move across Earth's surface because of differences in --
a)
air pressure
b)
rainfall
c)
weather
d)
elevation
50.
The model shows two continental plates. The folded mountains in this model form at which type of plate boundary?
a)
transform boundary
b)
divergent boundary
c)
subduction boundary
d)
convergent boundary
51.
The Himalayan mountains are shown on the map. Four students were asked to identify the geologic process that caused this mountain range to form. Which student correctly identified the geologic process that formed the Himalayan mountains?
a)
student 1: two continental plates converging
b)
student 2: an earthquake in a subduction zone
c)
student 3: a tectonic plate moving over a hot spot
d)
student 4: movement at a transform fault boundary
52.
Ocean ridges, such as Mid-Atlantic ridge, form because--
a)
as the sea floor spreads apart, sediments gather due to ocean currents
b)
the pressure of the water causes magma to rise to the surface
c)
as the sea floor spreads apart, magma pushes to the surface
d)
the tectonic plates are pushed together, forming underwater mountains
53.
The diagram best illustrates how --
a)
weather is a condition of Earth's lower atmosphere
b)
water quickly evaporates when air temperatures are warm
c)
water vapor condenses into water droplets that form clouds
d)
winds are produced by the uneven heating of Earth's surface
54.
What type of front is represented on this map?
a)
cold front moving North
b)
cold front moving South
c)
warm front moving South
d)
occluded front
55.
Which kingdom includes only organisms that are heterotrophic and most of which reproduce sexually?
a)
Fungi
b)
Plantae
c)
Protista
d)
Animalia
56.
Hurricanes and similar storm systems begin over oceans. The map below shows average surface temperatures of the oceans in the summer. Based on the map, which area probably produced the most violent storm systems?
a)
area 1
b)
area 2
c)
area 3
d)
area 4
57.
Student 1 applies a force of 10N to a wooden board in order to slide it across the table to Student 2. If the force of friction resisting the student's push is 4N, what is the net force acting on the board?
a)
4N
b)
6N
c)
10N
d)
14N
58.
The drawing shows two identical airplanes at an air show. The airplanes are flying at the same speed. Airplane W is flying 50 m higher than Airplane X. Which statement best describes the energy of the two airplanes?
a)
airplane W has a greater kinetic energy than airplane X
b)
the two airplanes have the same gravitational potential energy but different kinetic energies
c)
airplane X has more gravitational potential energy than airplane W
d)
the two airplanes have the same kinetic energy but different gravitational potential energies
59.
The model shows Earth in several positions relative to the sun. In which position is it winter in North America?
a)
position 1 
b)
position 2
c)
position 3
d)
position 4
60.
What would best explain the decrease in primary producers?
a)
an increase in solar energy
b)
a decrease in O2 levels in the H2O
c)
a decrease in the population of tertiary consumers
d)
an increase in the population of primary consumers
61.
Raccoons eat aquatic animals. If chemicals entered the lake with rain water and destroyed the plants, how would this impact the raccoon population?
a)
Raccoons would have more aquatic animals to eat.
b)
Raccoons would begin eating land plants.
c)
Raccoons would have less aquatic animals to eat.
d)
Raccoons would only drink water.
62.
Which of the following is an abiotic factor that makes up a part of a desert habitat? 
a)
cottonwood trees
b)
extreme day and night temperatures
c)
few large predetors
d)
waxy-coated plants
63.
 A land feature that is produced at a convergent boundary is
a)
a valley
b)
an ocean
c)
a canyon
d)
a volcano
64.
This landform was probably caused by - 
a)
high tides.
b)
wind.
c)
human activity.
d)
running water.
65.
What are the reasons for the season?
a)
Earth's tilt & rotation
b)
Earth's tilt & revolution
c)
Earth's rotation & rovolution
d)
Earth's tilt & resolution
66.
The Moon orbits Earth in a ________________ direction
a)
clockwise
b)
counterclockwise
c)
upwards
d)
downwards
67.
Name this moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
68.
Name this moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
69.
In order for a hurricane to form, the water must be ________.
a)
Cool
b)
Warm
c)
Cold
d)
Hot
70.
What is the source for warming up ocean water?
a)
the sun
b)
water movement
c)
wind
d)
fish peeing in the ocean water
71.

The center of a hurricane is called the ______.

a)

center

b)

brain

c)

eye

72.
What is the formula for density?
a)
density = mass x volume
b)
density = mass / volume
c)
density = mass + volume
d)
density = mass - volume
73.
In general what is the most dense form of matter?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Plasma
74.
What is the number of protons that the element in this image contain?
a)
14
b)
7
c)
15
d)
18
75.
Subduction is:
a)
process by which ocean crust is taken into the trenches and back to the mantle
b)
theory that new seafloor is formed when magma is forced upward toward the surface at a mid ocean ridge
c)
plates slide past each other in opposite directions
d)
a gradual movement of the continents across the Earth's surface over time
76.
The positive particles of an atom are called:
a)
electrons 
b)
positrons 
c)
neutrons 
d)
protons 
77.
Mantle is:
a)
molten and is composed of iron and nickle
b)
largest section of Earth's layers - composed of three layers
c)
smallest section of Earth's layers
d)
solid, dense and is composed of iron and nickle
78.
The genetic make-up of an organism is known as:
a)
Heredity
b)
Phenotype
c)
Genotype
d)
Genetics
79.
What makes it possible for you to see the surface of the moon from Earth?
a)
 The moon gives off its own light.
b)
Light from Earth is reflected by the moon's surface.
c)
Light from Sun is reflected by the moon's surface.
d)
The moon absorbs sunlight during the day and glows at night.
80.
2H2O + 2N → 4H + 2NO
The chemical symbols on the RIGHT are called:
a)
products
b)
reactants
c)
yields/produces
81.
What is the atomic number of an atom with 13 protons, 14 neutrons, and 10 electrons? 
a)
1
b)
13
c)
27
d)
37
82.
How many producers are in this food web?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
83.
Star A is _________ and __________.
a)
dim and cool
b)
bright and hot
c)
bright and cool
d)
dim and hot
84.
What does the rotation of Earth on its axis cause?
a)
seasons
b)
day and night
c)
equinox
d)
solstice
85.
What type of geological feature will form at a convergent boundary in the ocean?
a)
mid ocean ridge
b)
volcanic Islands
c)
fault
d)
mountains
86.
What type of geological feature will form at a transform boundary?
a)
fault
b)
rift valley
c)
mountains
d)
mid ocean ridge
87.
What is the formula for force?
a)
F=M/A
b)
F=A/M
c)
F=M*A
d)
F=M*F
88.
Organisms that live in or on another organism and benefit at the host's expense.
a)
Parasite
b)
Producer
c)
Scavenger
d)
Decomposer
89.
a)
12
b)
7
c)
8
d)
14
90.
The organelle inside a plant cell that converts sunlight into energy.
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Photosynthesis
c)
Parasite
d)
Cell Wall
91.
The trait that is always expressed.  It will hide or mask the other trait.
a)
Recessive
b)
Dominant
c)
Natural Selection
d)
Homeostasis
92.
Successful traits are passed onto offspring through natural circumstances. 
a)
Natural Selection
b)
Primary Succession
c)
Secondary Succession
d)
Dominant
93.
Which of the following is a predator-prey relationship in this food web?
a)
Jackal-Goat
b)
Rabbit-Green Plant
c)
Mouse-Owl
d)
Jackal-Lion
94.
What is the order of the components of the universe from greatest to least?
a)
galaxy, star, nebula, planet
b)
planet, star, nebula, galaxy
c)
galaxy, nebula, star, planet
d)
nebula, galaxy, star, planet
95.
Unbalanced forces describe objects that ___________
a)
travel at a constant speed
b)
travel at a constant velocity
c)
change speed/direction
96.
Periods on the periodic table ..........
a)
are verticle
b)
go from left to right
c)
are families
d)
go up and down
97.
 Which is NOT an example of chemical change?
a)
production of gas.
b)
change in color.
c)
change in size.
d)
transfer of energy.
98.
A mid-ocean ridge occurs at a ________ plate boundary.
a)
transform
b)
convergent
c)
divergent
99.
Total distance divided by total time is
a)
average speed
b)
constant speed
c)
instantaneous speed
d)
acceleration
100.
What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
101.
a body system that controls growth and homeostasis by secreting hormones from glands.
a)
skeletal system
b)
nervous system
c)
endocrine sytem
d)
integumentary system
102.

Hamilton's Financial Plan

a)

asked for slaves to be counted as part of the population

b)

asked for the repeal of the Stamp Act

c)

established a national bank, pay off war debt, whiskey tax and protective tariff

103.

Whiskey Rebellion

a)

protest over a federal whiskey tax

b)

the beginning of the Temperance Movement

c)

the first battle of the War of 1812

104.

Marbury v. Madison

a)

established Judicial Review/declare laws unconstitutional

b)

declared slaves were not US citizens

c)

declared slaves were property

105.

Hudson River School

a)

artists paint landscapes and NATURE

b)

a school for writers

c)

a school established by Horace Mann

106.

The War of 1812

a)

caused by slavery

b)

caused by British Impressment of US sailors

c)

caused because of border disputes

107.

interchangeable parts

a)

more efficient way to make things in a factory, resulted in prices decreasing for goods

b)

parts that were traded between states

c)

parts that were made using slave labor

108.

effects of the cotton gin

a)

ended slavery

b)

resulted in people planting more cotton = more slaves needed in the South

c)

resulted in faster transportation

109.

canals

a)

man made lakes used for water collection

b)

man made rivers, transportation of goods and people became faster price of goods dropped and cities grew

c)

large pools used in big cities

110.

Urbanization

a)

people moving from rural farm areas to cities to work in factories, city populations grew

b)

people moving to a large farm area

c)

people who moved from a large area to a small area with less population

111.

Immigration

a)

Russian immigrants worked on southern plantations

b)

African immigrants worked on farms

c)

Irish immigrants came to U.S. to escape the Potato Famine. Immigrants from Europe worked in U.S. factories and Chinese immigrants worked on the Transcontinental Railroad.

112.

U.S. - Mexican War

a)

cause by U.S. annexation of Texas and a border dispute

b)

caused by William B. Travis and the defenders of the Alamo

c)

caused because Texas did not want to be annexed by the U.S.

113.

Chinese Immigrants

a)

came to the U.S. to work on southern plantations

b)

came to the U.S. during the California Gold Rush. Helped work on the Transcontinental Railroad.

c)

came to the U.S. to start a colony in the North and spread thier religion and culture

114.

Temperance Movement

a)

Movement to ban or lessen the use of alcohol

b)

Movement to give ex slaves the right to vote

c)

Movement to allow children to go to school

115.

Abolitionist

a)

People who spoke out against women's rights

b)

People who fought to end slavery

c)

People who fought for education reform

116.

Dorthea Dix

a)

Fought for women's right to vote

b)

Fought for prison reform and better treatment of the mentally ill

c)

Fought for education reform and children's rights

117.

Sectionalism

a)

different parts of the country developed different ways of living due to geography

b)

dividing political parties based on the population of each state

c)

different political groups that divided the United States

118.

Kansas-Nebraska Act

a)

agreement that made slavery illegal in Kansas and Nebraska

b)

agreement that attempted to solve the SLAVERY problem but violence erupted

c)

agreement that gave slaves the right to vote and become citizens

119.

Battle of Vicksburg

a)

Confederacy has control of the Mississippi River & divided the Union troops.

b)

Union has control of the Mississippi River & divided the Confederate troops.

c)

No one has control of the Mississippi River and the troops stay intact.

120.

Freeman's Bureau

a)

worked to help children get a free education

b)

worked to help Freedmen (clothing,education,food & jobs)

c)

worked to get equal rights for free women

121.

Black Codes

a)

laws the limited the rights of children

b)

laws the limited women's rights

c)

laws that limited the new freedom of FREEDMEN

122.

Transcontinental Railroad

a)

built by Mexican immigrants

b)

built by Chinese immigrants and it made transportation faster

c)

Slowed down transportation

123.

Which tectonic plate lies underneath the starred region?

a)

African plate

b)

Antarctic plate

c)

Eurasian plate

d)

Indo-Australian plate

124.

What celestial body does the picture represent?

a)

Comet

b)

Asteroid

c)

Moon

d)

Meteor

125.

Animal cells are considered eukaryotic and bacteria cells prokaryotic. This is because?

a)

Animal cells grow at a much slower rate than bacteria cells

b)

The cell membrane on an animal cell is much more rigid

c)

Animal cells require energy from outside food sources

d)

The genetic material of animal cells is stored in a nucleus

126.

Organisms that are members of the family Coccinellidae are heterotrophic, reproduce sexually, and are multicellular. Knowing this, we can be certain they belong to which Kingdom?

a)

Animalia

b)

Plantae

c)

Eubacteria

d)

Protista

127.

Which of the following characteristics is shared by both primary and secondary consumers?

a)

Use the Sun’s radiant energy to produce food

b)

The first step in any food chain diagram

c)

Eats only plants to gain needed energy

d)

Gains energy by eating other living things

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