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Practice STAAR Questions for Tison Roo Parents

Total questions: 6

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The diagram shows a model of an atom. The model contains three different subatomic particles. Particles X and Y are inside the nucleus, and particle Z is outside of the nucleus. Which statements best describe the charges on the particles in this model?

a)

Both particles X and Y have a positive charge. Particle Z has a negative charge.

b)

Both particles X and Y have a negative charge. Particle Z has a positive charge.

c)

Either particle X or particle Y has a positive charge. Particle Z has a negative charge.

d)

Either particle X or particle Y has a negative charge. Particle Z has a positive charge.

2.

When a coin is tossed in the air, it travels upward, gradually slows down, momentarily reaches zero speed, then moves back downward with increasing speed. Which statement best explains this change in the coin’s motion?

a)

The force of gravity causes the coin to change its velocity.

b)

The coin’s inertia decreases on the way up and increases on the way down.

c)

The action-reaction force pair of gravity and the applied force cancel each other.

d)

The coin remains in its state of upward motion until the force of friction acts upon it.

3.

A student uses resources that can be used to produce electricity. The list is shown below:

Wind

Coal

Natural Gas

Water Power

Petroleum

Which of the above resources are "renewable" resources?

a)

Wind, Water Power

b)

Wind, Coal, and Natural Gas

c)

Coal, Water Power, Petroleum

d)

Coal, Natural Gas, Water Power, and Petroleum

4.

A student pours 14 grams of sugar into a jar filled with 500 milliliters of water. The student thoroughly stirs the sugar and water to make a solution. Which change most likely occurs to the sugar when it is added to the water?

a)

The sugar breaks down to form a new substance in the solution.

b)

The sugar changes water into a new substance in the solution. .

c)

The sugar floats on the surface of the water in the solution.

d)

The sugar completely dissolves in the solution

5.

Select ALL of the following answer choices that are true regarding Eukaryotic cells -

a)

Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus

b)

Eukaryotic cells do not have a nucleus

c)

Plant and animal cells are considered Eukaryotic cells

d)

Bacteria cells are considered Eukaryotic cells

6.

The movement of a plant, in response to gravity, would be called what type of tropism?

a)

Hydrotropism

b)

Gravitropism

c)

Phototropism

d)

Thigmotropism