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WorksheetsSTAAR Science Review
Total questions: 159
Worksheet time: 2hrs 59mins
What is a small particle that is known as the basic building block of matter?
molecule
compound
element
atom
Which of the following is the most accurate statement?
everything is both a molecule and a compound
nothing can be both a molecule and a compound
all compounds are also molecules
All molecules are also compounds
Which vocabulary words can be used to describe this image? (check all that apply)
molecule
compound
element
atom
Oxygen, Nitrogen, Hydrogen, and Calcium are all examples of ______________________.
molecules
compounds
atoms
elements
Which one of the following is a compound?
NaCl
O2
Hydrogen
He2
What is a substance with unique physical and chemical properties that can't be reduced by chemical means.
an element
an atom
a molecule
a compound
Molecules and compounds are created when multiple atoms bond together, but how are they different?
Compounds have to have atoms from different elements bonded together
Molecules have to have atoms from different elements bonded together
They are the same and there is no difference
Molecules are building blocks of compounds
What purpose do molecular models, drawings, and diagrams serve? (check all that apply)
They allow us visual representations for things we can't normally see.
They make concepts easier to understand.
They make concepts more difficult to understand.
They serve no purpose.
A(n) ____________ between atoms determine whether they will bond to form a molecule.
attraction
compound
repulsion
bridge
Which of these models can be described as a compound?
water
carbon dioxide
amonia
methane
All of them are compounds
Which of these is only a molecule and not a compound?
a
b
c
d
Which of the following is different from the rest of the group? (choose the answer that best applies)
Nitrous Oxide (N₂O)
Ozone (O₃)
Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
Dihydrogen Monoxide (H₂O)
Ozone (O₃)
Nitrous Oxide (N₂O)
Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
Dihydrogen Monoxide (H₂O)
Which of the following answers correctly organizes the following terms in order of smallest to largest?
atoms
substances
subatomic particles
compounds
subatomic particles, atoms, compounds, substances
atoms, substances, subatomic particles, compounds
compounds, substances, subatomic particles, atoms
substances, atoms, compounds, subatomic particles
In a ball and stick model, what does the stick represent?
An attraction between atoms
A physical piece of matter
An extension of an atom that connects to other atoms
An additional atom that’s been converted into a bridge.
H2O
three hydrogen (H)
one sulfur (S)
four oxygen (O)
H2SO4
Elements on the right side of the periodic table are called....
metals
non-metals
metalloids
yo mama
What are the reactants?
What are the products?
Which law of motion predicts that a moving hockey puck will continue to move in the same direction at the same speed unless acted upon by another force?
Newton's First Law of Motion
Newton's Second Law of Motion
Newton's Third Law of Motion
Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation
Which law explains the relationship among mass, force and acceleration?
Universal Law of Gavitation
Newton's First Law of Motion
Newton's Second Law of Motion
Newton's Third Law of Motion
According to Newton's Third Law of Motion, if Mike pushes down on the springboard to being his dive, what is the reaction force?
Mike splashing into the water
The springboard pushing Mike into the air
The height of the water when Mike enters the water
The sound the board makes as he pushes into the air
To make an object move you must first apply ---
an opposing force
an unbalanced force
a stationary force
a vertical force
a force is best defined as ---
the application of weight
a push or pull that is exerted on matter
the flow of electric charges
a bond in which electrons are shared
The force of an object, with a certain mass accelerating at a certain rate, can be determined by using the equation below.
force = mass x acceleration
Which object would have the greatest force?
A 5 kg object accelerating at 10 m/s
A 5 kg object accelerating at 20 m/s
a 20 kg object accelerating at 4 m/s
a 20 kg object accelerating at 3 m/s
Which of these would be different for an object if measured on the Earth and on the Moon?
Mass
Weight
Volume
Density
Ana pushed on a big rock in her back yard. She was unable to get it to move because she did not -
apply enough force
have a good grip on the rock
have enough mass
weigh enough
Many bicycles use a hand brake to control their speed. When the brake is engaged, a rubber pad presses against the tire. What force of motion does the hand brake rely upon to slow the bicycle?
Gravity
Friction
Electricity
Magnetism
In a head-on collision, a person who is not wearing a seat belt continues to move forward at the original speed of the car because of -
weight
mass
gravity
inertia
In the summer, many people enjoy going to the beach. There is a beautiful beach in Argentina, which is located in the Southern Hemisphere. Which diagram shows the position of Earth when it is summer in Argentina?
A
B
C
D
The Sun's position in the Milky Way galaxy is on the _______ of a spiral away from the center.
What is the general direction of movement of the glacier?
Which statement describes why the Earth has seasons?
The Earth's axis is titled as it revolves around the sun.
The Earth's distance changes as it revolves around the sun.
The moon revolves around the Earth.
The sun's axis is tilted.
What is the Coriolis Effect?
Deep ocean currents spin clockwise in the northern hemisphere and counterclockwise in the southern.
Surface ocean currents spin clockwise in the northern hemisphere and counterclockwise in the southern.
Deep ocean currents spin counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern.
Surface ocean currents spin counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern.
What is the term used for when water is falling from the sky (rain, snow, or hail)?
evaporation
condensation
transpiration
precipitation
Which of the following can influence wind currents?
Temperature difference between air over land and air over the ocean.
Temperature difference between air in the tropical zone and air in the polar zones.
Temperature difference between air close to the ground and air high up in the atmosphere.
All of the above.
A huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure at any given height
air mass
front
tornado
hurricane
a boundary between two air masses
air mass
cold front
front
warm front
A small, very intense cyclonic storm with exceedingly high winds, most often produced along cold fronts in conjunction with severe thunderstorms
hurricane
tornado
air mass
cold front
a front where warm air moves over cold air and brings drizzly rain and then are followed by warm and clear weather
warm front
cold front
stationary front
occluded front
A front where cold air moves in under a warm air mass.
warm front
cold front
occluded front
stationary front
A situation in which the surface position of a front does not move
cold front
warm front
stationary front
eye wall
The heating of the Earth's surface and atmosphere from solar radiation being absorbed and emitted by the atmosphere, mainly by water vapor and carbon dioxide
warm front
tropical zone
greenhouse effect
global warming
What type of breeze is created when the sea is warmer than land
landbreeze
seabreeze
Which ecosystem is probably healthier?
An ecosystem with only a few species of animals
An ecosystem with MANY different animals
- Use sun's energy to make their own food
- Plants (grass)
Non-living factors in an ecosystem.
biome
biotic
abiotic
habitat
