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Science 5th Grade STAAR Review

Total questions: 169

Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A battery operated clock uses what type of energy to move its hands to tell time?

a)

electrical

b)

mechanical

c)

light

d)

thermal

2.

If you wanted to experiment on how the mass of a rock affects the size of craters, you would need which of the following lab materials to complete the experiment?

a)

balance scale

and metric ruler

b)

spring scale

and metric ruler

c)

balance scale

and beaker

d)

beaker and metric ruler

3.

If you wanted to measure how much force it takes to move different brands of a sneaker across a section of pavement, which of the following tools would you need to complete your experiment?

a)

spring scale

b)

balance scale

c)

metric ruler

d)

beaker

4.

Which of the following objects does NOT use mechanical energy to work?

a)

b)

c)

d)

5.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a open circuit?

a)

b)

c)

d)

6.

What materials do you need to have a working circuit?

a)

bulb, wires, and switch

b)

buzzer, wires, and switch

c)

bulb, battery, and wires

d)

battery, switch, and wires

7.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a conductor of thermal and electrical energy?

a)

copper

b)

tin

c)

iron

d)

plastic

8.

Which of the following surfaces would have the most friction and cause you to slow down faster when skating across it.

a)

frozen pond

b)

basketball court

c)

wet pavement

d)

thick grass

9.

Which of the following materials would you use to insulate your cup so the ice does not melt?

a)

Styrofoam cup

b)

glass cup

c)

metal can

d)

copper cup

10.

Which of the following materials would you use to close a circuit to make the bulb light?

a)

aluminum foil

b)

rubber band

c)

wood stick

d)

yarn

11.

Rocks breaking down to form soil is which process?

a)

weathering

b)

decaying plants

c)

clay

d)

humus

12.

This landform is a quick change to land formed by lava erupting from the ground slowly building up over time is called-

a)

volcano

b)

landslide

c)

earthquake

d)

delta

13.

This quick change causes large cracks to form in the ground and is caused by-

a)

volcano

b)

landslide

c)

earthquake

d)

glacier

14.

This quick change is caused by water soaking the side of a mountain or hill causing soil to move downward is called-

a)

volcano

b)

landslide

c)

earthquake

d)

glacier

15.

Which is NOT a way natural resources can be conserved?

a)

recycling plastic bottles

b)

reusing cloth material

c)

reducing the amount of water you use a day

d)

using oil to make gasoline

16.

Which of the following is NOT true based on the data of weather conditions shown?

a)

Wind speeds were the highest on Friday.

b)

The temperature was the lowest Monday night.

c)

Temperatures increased throughout the week

d)

Wind was out of the North on Monday night.

17.

Which of the following is NOT true about the properties of the Sun?

a)

made of gases

b)

it is a sphere

c)

has rocks

d)

provides heat and light for Earth

18.

What is TRUE about the movement of the Earth, Moon, and Sun?

a)

The Sun orbits around the Earth.

b)

The Moon orbits around the Earth.

c)

The Moon orbits around the Sun.

d)

The Earth orbits around the Moon.

19.

Which planet is closest to the Sun?

a)

Venus

b)

Neptune

c)

Mars

d)

Earth

20.

What is the 5th planet from the Sun?

a)

Mercury

b)

Mars

c)

Jupiter

d)

Saturn

21.

Which planet is the furthest from the Sun?

a)

Neptune

b)

Uranus

c)

Mercury

d)

Jupiter

22.

Which of the following tools measures precipitation amount?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

Which of the following tools determines wind direction?

a)
b)
c)
d)
24.

Which of the following tools determines air temperature?

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.

Which of the following is the correct way to show the movement of the Earth, Moon, and Sun?

a)

b)

c)

d)

26.

Conditions in the atmosphere over a short period of time is-

a)

weather

b)

climate

27.

Conditions in the atmosphere over a long period of time is-

a)

weather

b)

climate

28.

Corpus Christi, Texas has hot summers and warm to cool winters is and example of-

a)

weather

b)

climate

29.

Last week is was very cold in Corpus Christi, Texas is an example of-

a)

weather

b)

climate

30.

Alaska usually has an average of 100 meters of snow during the winter season is an example of-

a)

weather

b)

climate

31.

It will snow tonight in Fairbanks, Alaska is an example of-

a)

weather

b)

climate

32.

Estes Park, Colorado usually has the most snow fall compared other parts of Colorado is an example of-

a)

weather

b)

climate

33.

The average amount of rainfall in the Rainforest over a 30 year period is an example of-

a)

weather

b)

climate

34.

Hurricane Harvey hit the Gulf Coast in August 2017 is an example of-

a)

weather

b)

climate

35.

A blizzard hit the Northeast yesterday is an example of-

a)

weather

b)

climate

36.

_______________ is what you expect in a certain area.

a)

weather

b)

climate

37.

______________ is what you get in a certain area.

a)

weather

b)

climate

38.

When I go to the desert I expect it to be hot and sunny during the day is an example of-

a)

weather

b)

climate

39.

When I went to the Arizona desert it was raining when I go there last week.

a)

weather

b)

climate

40.

It typically rains most of the time in Seattle, Washington is an example of-

a)

weather

b)

climate

41.

What is the breaking down of rock into smaller sediments called?

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

42.

What is the movement of sediments called?

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

43.

What is the depositing or the piling up of sediments called?

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

44.

What is a glacier?

a)

a large rock

b)

a large mass of ice on land

c)

a fort made out of snow

45.

What is the name of this landform?

a)

delta

b)

arch

c)

v-shaped valley

d)

canyon

46.

What is the name of this landform?

a)

cave

b)

delta

c)

canyon

d)

arch

47.

What is the name of this landform?

a)

delta

b)

canyon

c)

arch

d)

valley

48.

What is the name of this landform?

a)

canyon

b)

delta

c)

cave

d)

arch

49.

What is the name of this landform?

a)

V-shaped valley

b)

Canyon

c)

U-shaped valley

d)

delta

50.

What is the name of this landform?

a)

U-shaped valley

b)

delta

c)

canyon

d)

V-shaped valley

51.

What is the name of this landform?

a)

delta

b)

valley

c)

sand dunes

d)

glacier

52.

This delta was formed by-

a)

slowly moving river erosion and deposition

b)

glacier weathering and erosion

c)

wind weathering and erosion

d)

river weathering and erosion

53.

This canyon was formed by-

a)

fast moving river weathering and erosion

b)

glacier weathering and erosion

c)

wind erosion and deposition

d)

river erosion and deposition

54.

This sand dune is created by-

a)

wind weathering and erosion

b)

wind erosion and deposition

c)

water erosion and deposition

d)

ice weathering and deposition

55.

This arch was formed by-

a)

water erosion and deposition

b)

wind erosion and deposition

c)

water weathering and erosion

d)

wind weathering and deposition

56.

These caves were formed by-

a)

water weathering, erosion, and deposition

b)

wind erosion

c)

ice deposition

d)

water and ice erosion

57.

This U-shaped valley was formed by-

a)

water weathering and erosion

b)

wind weathering and erosion

c)

ice weathering and erosion

d)

ice erosion and deposition

58.

This V-shaped valley was formed by-

a)

water erosion and deposition

b)

wind erosion and deposition

c)

water weathering and erosion

d)

ice weathering and erosion

59.

This desert arch was formed mostly by-

a)

wind and water weathering and erosion

b)

wind and water erosion and deposition

c)

ice erosion

d)

ice deposition

60.

This gorge was created by-

a)

wind weathering and erosion

b)

water weathering and erosion

c)

water erosion and deposition

d)

ice weathering and erosion

61.

This landform was created by-

a)

wind weathering and erosion

b)

water erosion and deposition

c)

ice erosion and deposition

d)

wind erosion and deposition

62.

Earthquakes, volcanoes, and landslides are-

a)

slow changes to land

b)

no change to land

c)

quick changes to land

d)

not real

63.

Sand is an example of what?

a)

living component

b)

nonliving component

64.

Birds are an example of what?

a)

living component

b)

nonliving component

65.

Water is an example of what?

a)

living component

b)

nonliving component

66.

Soil is an example of what?

a)

living component

b)

nonliving component

67.

Sunlight is an example of what?

a)

living component

b)

nonliving component

68.

Fungi is an example of what?

a)

living component

b)

nonliving component

69.

Bacteria is an example of what?

a)

living component

b)

nonliving component

70.

Air is an example of what?

a)

living component

b)

nonliving component

71.

A lizard an example of what?

a)

living component

b)

nonliving component

72.

Trees are an example of what?

a)

living component

b)

nonliving component

73.

Fish are an example of what?

a)

living component

b)

nonliving component

74.

Snakes are an example of what?

a)

living component

b)

nonliving component

75.

Algae is an example of what?

a)

living component

b)

nonliving component

76.

Rocks are an example of what?

a)

living component

b)

nonliving component

77.

Shrimp are an example of what?

a)

living component

b)

nonliving component

78.

An elephant is an example of what?

a)

living component

b)

nonliving component

79.

Temperature is an example of what?

a)

living component

b)

nonliving component

80.

Wind is an example of what?

a)

living component

b)

nonliving component

81.

Bees are an example of what?

a)

living component

b)

nonliving component

82.

________________ do not grow, need food, or reproduce.

a)

living things

b)

nonliving things

83.

_______________ grow, change, produce waste, reproduce, and die.

a)

living things

b)

nonliving things

84.

Which of the following shows an interaction between living components?

a)

A hawk flying in the air.

b)

A dove sitting in a tree.

c)

A fish swimming through water

d)

A spider hiding in soil.

85.

Which of the following shows an interaction between living and nonliving components?

a)

A frog hiding in the grass.

b)

A bee pollinating a flower.

c)

A Squirrel eating nuts off the ground.

d)

A whale swimming through the ocean.

86.

Which of the following shows an interaction between living components?

a)

A squirrel running across the ground.

b)

A lion drinking water from a pond.

c)

Algae using sunlight to produce its own food.

d)

A fish eating coral.

87.

Which of the following shows an interaction between living and nonliving components?

a)

An ant making its home in the soil.

b)

An Anteater eating ants from the soil.

c)

A frog hiding in the grass.

d)

A turtle eating fruit from a cactus.

88.

A lizard hiding in the sand is an example of what type of interaction?

a)

living and living

b)

living and nonliving

c)

nonliving and nonliving

89.

A bird flying in the air over trees is an example of what type of interaction?

a)

living and living

b)

living and nonliving

c)

nonliving and nonliving

90.

A Venus flytrap eating flies is an example of what type of interaction?

a)

living and living

b)

living and nonliving

c)

nonliving and nonliving

91.

What would you measure using this tool?

a)

volume

b)

temperature

c)

mass

d)

density

92.

What would you measure using this tool?

a)

volume

b)

temperature

c)

mass

d)

density

93.

Which object is not floating in water?

a)

apple

b)

plastic ball

c)

fork

d)

plastic bottle

94.

What is the temperature on the thermometer? Click on the thermometer picture to view it larger.

a)

20

b)

24

c)

28

d)

30

95.

Which of the following is magnetic?

a)

aluminum ruler

b)

copper coin

c)

iron nail

d)

wood pencil

96.

Which of the following is magnetic?

a)

steel paper clip

b)

brass paper fasteners

c)

copper coin

d)

eraser

97.

What will happen to the melted butter when placed into the ice and water?

a)

it will change into a liquid

b)

it will change into a solid

c)

it will change into a gas

d)

nothing, it will stay the same

98.

Based on the picture, which description is true below?

a)

The first container is a liquid because the molecules are the closest together.

b)

The last container is a liquid because the molecules are the far apart.

c)

The first container is a solid because the molecules are the closest together.

d)

The first container is a gas because the molecules are the closest together.

99.

What force is occurring in this picture?

a)

push

b)

pull

100.

What type of force is happening in this picture?

a)

magnetism which is a push

b)

gravity which is a push

c)

magnetism which is a pull

d)

gravity which is a pull

101.

What type of energy is used to produce sound energy?

a)

heat

b)

sound

c)

mechanical

d)

light

102.

John left his cup of water near his window. When he came back to get it 2 days later there was water missing. What happened to the water in the cup?

a)

The Sun heated it

b)

The fan blew it out

c)

The cold air evaporated it

d)

Ice was added to it

103.

Which objects below would move in the direction of the pull of gravity?

a)

a dog swimming

b)

a horse running

c)

a ball rolling down a ramp

d)

a bird flying

104.

Which of the following is not an example of mechanical energy?

a)

guitar strings vibrating

b)

beating on drums

c)

ipod playing music

d)

fingers pushing keys on a piano

105.

Which tool could be used to separate sand and rocks?

a)

b)

c)

d)

106.

Which of the following does not use mechanical energy to perform a task?

a)

b)

c)

d)

107.

A baby turtle swimming toward the ocean when it hatches from the egg is an example of what type of trait?

a)

Instinct (Inherited trait)

b)

Acquired trait

c)

Learned trait

d)

Answer not here

108.

How does the size of the ears help the artic and desert fox survive in their environment?

a)

The desert fox's ears keep it cool and the artic fox's ears keep it warm.

b)

The desert fox's ears help it hear and the artic fox's ears help it not hear.

c)

The desert fox's ears keep it warm and the artic fox's ears keep it cool.

d)

The desert fox's ears help it hide and the artic fox's ears do not help it hide.

109.

Which of the following structure has the function of protecting the cactus from animals eating it?

a)

Green stems

b)

Thorns

c)

Stem storing water

d)

long roots

110.

Which of the following bird feet structure has the function of swimming?

a)
b)
c)
d)
111.

Which of the following bird beak structure has the function of tearing meat?

a)
b)
c)
d)
112.

What function does the large leaf serve this rainforest plant?

a)

Protect it from animals

b)

Catch sunlight under the large trees

c)

attract insects

d)

produce fruit

113.

How does the rabbit's fur changing colors through the seasons help it survive in its environment?

a)

It helps camouflage itself in its environment

b)

It helps keep it warm.

c)

It helps keep it cool.

d)

It helps attract prey.

114.

How does the milkweed seed's ability to travel in the wind help the milkweed survive in its environment?

a)

To find water

b)

To grow in a separate space from the parent plant

c)

To capture sunlight to grow

d)

To float in the ocean

115.

What is the function of the butterfly's antennae?

a)

To sense its environment

b)

To drink water

c)

To hear predators

d)

To find food

116.

A bear digging in the garbage can of a campsite is an example of what type of trait?

a)

Learned trait

b)

Inherited Trait

c)

answer not here

117.

A sea turtle with a missing flipper from getting caught in a fishing net is an example of what type of trait?

a)

Learned trait

b)

Inherited trait

c)

Acquired trait

d)

Answer not here

118.

Which of the following is an example of an inherited trait of a camel?

a)

Scar on its leg from a predator

b)

Following directions from human

c)

Being able to survive a long time without water

d)

Carrying bags across the desert

119.

Which of the following is an example of an acquired trait of a rose bush?

a)

Thorns

b)

red roses

c)

green leaves

d)

the stems cut by humans to gather the roses

120.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a learned trait?

a)

a person reading

b)

a person speaking a foreign language

c)

a person riding a bike

d)

a person rolling their tongue

121.

Which of the following is an example of inherited trait of a racoon?

a)

gray and black color

b)

begging for food

c)

digging in trash cans

d)

a missing ear

122.

What state of matter maintains its shape and volume?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

123.

Which of the following is an example of a mixture?

a)

a pile of paper clips

b)

a glass of water

c)

fruit salad

d)

iron filings

124.

What state of matter takes the shape of the container but maintains its volume?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

125.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a mixture?

a)

gravel and sand

b)

pennies and nickels

c)

fruit salad

d)

marbles

126.

What state of matter takes the shape and volume of the container?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

127.

The water droplets forming on the outside of this cold glass is an example of-

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

melting

d)

freezing

128.

A mixture is when-

a)

there are 2 or more different substances mixed together.

b)

there is only 1 substance.

c)

when you separate the ice from water.

d)

when you heat up a pan.

129.

You could use this piece of lab equipment to answer which of the following questions?

a)

How much water can a beaker hold?

b)

How hot can a piece of metal get out in the Sun?

c)

How much mass does a rubber ball have?

d)

Does a golf ball sink or float?

130.

Which of the following is NOT a liquid?

a)

oil

b)

play dough

c)

water

d)

tea

131.

According to this picture, a fork does what in water?

a)

sinks

b)

floats

132.

According to this picture, scissors do what in water?

a)

sinks

b)

floats

133.

According to this picture, an apple does what in water?

a)

sinks

b)

floats

134.

When ice melts it changes from-

a)

liquid->solid->gas

b)

solid->liquid->gas

c)

gas->liquid->solid

d)

liquid->gas->solid

135.

When water vapor cools it changes from a gas to a-

a)

solid

b)

gas

c)

liquid

136.

If crayons are left in a hot car, what would happen to its state of matter?

a)

nothing

b)

change from solid to liquid

c)

change from liquid to solid

d)

it would evaporate into a gas

137.

Which of the objects below is NOT magnetic and will not stick a magnet?

a)

paperclip

b)

iron nail

c)

steel fork

d)

penny

138.

What valley has a round bottom floor, vertical sides, and piles of sediments left over when ice melted?

a)

U-shaped valley

b)

V-shaped valley

c)

delta

d)

sand dunes

139.

Measuring rainfall over a 30 year period is an example of-

a)

climate because it is over a long period of time

b)

climate because it is the amount of rainfall

c)

weather because it is over a short period of time

d)

weather because it is measuring rainfall.

140.

Which landform is formed by a fast moving river and has steep sides?

a)

U-shaped valley

b)

Canyon

c)

Delta

d)

Sand dunes

141.

Which land form is formed by wind?

a)

Delta

b)

U-shaped valley

c)

Canyon

d)

Sand dunes

142.

Which land form is formed by a slow moving river that drop sediments as it enters a large body of water such as an ocean?

a)

Sand dunes

b)

Delta

c)

U-shaped valley

d)

Canyon

143.

Which landform forms by a river and also gets a lot of rain which cause its sloping sides?

a)

U-shaped valley

b)

Delta

c)

V-shaped valley

d)

Sand dunes

144.

What is missing below-

Weathering->erosion-> ? ->? -> cementation

a)

deposition then compaction

b)

compaction then deposition

c)

erosion and deposition

d)

compaction and cementation

145.

When sediments are broken down it is called-

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

d)

compaction

146.

When sediments are moved from place to place by wind, water, or ice it is called-

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

d)

compaction

147.

When sediments are dropped after moving then this process is called-

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

d)

compaction

148.

When sediments are squeezed together then this process is called-

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

d)

compaction

149.

When you look at the forecast of wind, precipitation, or temperature over the next few days you are looking at-

a)

climate

b)

weather

c)

temperature

d)

humidity

150.

When dead plants or animals are buried under a body of water and layers of sediments and have more layers of sediments piled on top of them then they will turn into-

a)

oil

b)

coal

c)

natural gas

d)

fossil fuels

151.

The study of temperature, wind, and precipitation over decades is-

a)

weather

b)

climate

c)

soil

d)

earthquakes

152.

The study of temperature, precipitation, and wind over a short period of time is-

a)

weather

b)

climate

c)

soil

d)

earthquakes

153.

When water puddles appear to disappear during the day, what part of the water cycle is occurring?

a)

runoff

b)

evaporation

c)

condensation

d)

precipitation

154.

This landform is called a-

a)

sand dunes

b)

canyon

c)

delta

d)

U-shaped valley

155.

What creates sand dunes?

a)

strong winds

b)

fast moving river

c)

precipitation

d)

slow moving river

156.

Which of the following is the correct way fossil fuels form?

a)

heating --> cooling--> deposition

b)

weathering, erosion, deposition--> compaction and cementation

c)

weathering and erosion--> compacting and squeezing

d)

buried under layers of sediment, pressure and heat, and millions of years

157.

Which of the physical characteristics do both the Earth and Moon share?

a)

made of rock and liquid water

b)

frozen water and thick atmosphere

c)

mountains and made of rock

d)

maria and rocks

158.

The Sun does this part of the water cycle, which then produces a lot of clouds.

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

d)

run-off

159.

What part of the water cycle is occurring at number 4

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

d)

run-off

160.

What part of the water cycle is occurring at number 5

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

d)

run-off

161.

What does the Earth's Rotation NOT cause to happen on Earth?

a)

seasons

b)

day and night

c)

the Sun to appear to move across the sky

d)

shadows changing length through out the day

162.

The Sun appears to rise in the-

a)

east

b)

west

c)

south

d)

north

163.

The Sun appears to set in the-

a)

east

b)

west

c)

south

d)

north

164.

This is an example of rock-

a)

weathering

b)

eroding

c)

depositing

165.

Which picture correctly shows the shadow of the tree at 10:00 am?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

166.

How long does it take the Earth to rotate once its axis?

a)

24 hours

b)

12 hours

c)

2 days

d)

1 year

167.

Which arrow shows the movement that causes day and night on Earth?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

168.

If you have 10 hours of daylight then how much nighttime would you have before the sun rises again?

a)

10 hours

b)

12 hours

c)

13 hours

d)

14 hours

169.

What physical feature does both the moon and Sun share?

a)

extreme temperatures

b)

liquid water

c)

made of rock

d)

has a thick atmosphere

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