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STAAR Science Review - Texas

Total questions: 143

Worksheet time: 2hrs 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Basic building block of matter

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

nucleus

d)

atom

2.

3 subatomic particles

a)

protons

b)

atom

c)

neutrons

d)

electrons

3.

Number of molecules (large #) 2NaCl

a)

chemical formula

b)

coefficient

c)

subscript

d)

electrons

4.

Push or pull

a)

speed

b)

acceleration

c)

force

d)

mass

5.

Name of group 2 on the periodic table

a)

noble gases

b)

alkali metals

c)

halogens

d)

alkaline earth metals

6.

Name of group 18 on the periodic table

a)

noble gases

b)

alkali metals

c)

alkaline earth metals

d)

halogens

7.

Center of atom

a)

nucleus

b)

atom

c)

valence electrons

d)

electron cloud

8.

Located outside of the nucleus; has energy levels

a)

valence electrons

b)

electron cloud

c)

atom

d)

nucleus

9.

Can be hammered into thin sheets

a)

period

b)

protons

c)

malleable

d)

ductile

10.

Same as period number

a)

valence electron

b)

group

c)

protons

d)

energy levels

11.

Speed in a certain direction

a)

acceleration

b)

speed

c)

velocity

d)

distance

12.

Shows that a reaction has taken place

a)

arrow

b)

chemical formula

c)

chemical equation

d)

reactant

13.

Change in position

a)

motion

b)

speed

c)

acceleration

d)

distance

14.

Acceleration is

a)

speeding up

b)

standing still

c)

slowing down

d)

changing direction

15.

How can you determine the number of neutrons in an atom if you know its atomic number and mass number?

a)

Subtract the atomic number from the mass number

b)

Add the atomic number to the mass number

c)

Multiply the atomic number by the mass number

d)

Divide the mass number by the atomic number

16.

The mass number of an atom is determined by the sum of which subatomic particles?

a)

Protons and electrons

b)

Neutrons and electrons

c)

Protons and neutrons

d)

Electrons only

17.

What does the atomic number of an element represent?

a)

The number of protons in the nucleus

b)

The number of neutrons in the nucleus

c)

The total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus

d)

The total number of protons and electrons in an atom

18.

Name of group 1 on the periodic table

a)

noble gases

b)

halogens

c)

alkali metals

d)

alkaline earth metals

19.

Can be drawn into thin wires

a)

ductile

b)

malleable

c)

shiny

d)

dull

20.

Name of groups 3-12 on the periodic table

a)

lanthanides

b)

transition metals

c)

actinides

d)

noble gases

21.

Identifies the atom; number of protons

a)

atomic number

b)

atomic mass

c)

mass number

d)

proton number

22.

Name of group 17 on the periodic table

a)

halogens

b)

transition metals

c)

alkali metals

d)

noble gases

23.

Number of atoms (little #) H2O

a)

subscript

b)

coefficient

c)

number

d)

formula

24.

Anything that has mass and takes up space

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

density

d)

matter

25.

distance divided by time

a)

acceleration

b)

speed

c)

mass

d)

time

26.

tendency to stay at rest or stay in motion

a)

acceleration

b)

speed

c)

motion

d)

inertia

27.

Force = mass x acceleration

a)

Newtons 1st Law of Motion

b)

Newtons 2nd Law of Motion

c)

Newtons 3rd Law of Motion

d)

Newtons 4th Law of Motion

28.

Cannot be broken down into simpler substances

a)

atomic number

b)

element

c)

proton

d)

atomic mass

29.

Examples of speed

a)

20 m/h

b)

30 m

c)

40 m/s

d)

32 ft/s

30.

Examples of velocity

a)

20 m/h South

b)

20 m/h

c)

11 ft/s East

d)

5 m/h

31.

The periodic table arranges all known elements in order of increasing ______ ______.

(a)  

32.

(a)   contain 2 or more different elements, chemically bonded together.

33.

Elements that have properties of metals and nonmetals; located on zig-zag line.

a)

metals

b)

elements

c)

nonmetals

d)

metalloids

34.

Subatomic particle with positive charge; in nucleus

a)

protons

b)

electrons

c)

neutrons

d)

photons

35.

Subatomic particle with negative charge; in electron cloud

a)

protons

b)

electrons

c)

neutrons

d)

photons

36.

Dull, brittle, poor conductors

a)

metalloids

b)

metals

c)

nonmetals

d)

alkali metals

37.

Shiny, malleable, ductile, good conductors

a)

metalloids

b)

metals

c)

nonmetals

d)

halogens

38.

Examples of metals

a)

K

b)

Au

c)

O

d)

Ne

39.

Examples of nonmetals

a)

Be

b)

H

c)

S

d)

Ag

40.

Metals are on the (a)   side of the zig-zag line.

41.

Nonmetals are on the (a)   side of the zig-zag line.

42.

Electrons in the outermost energy level

a)

valliant electrons

b)

victory electrons

c)

valence electrons

d)

electron cloud

43.

Same as the group number

a)

valence electron

b)

period

c)

group

d)

mass

44.

Vertical columns of elements (18)

a)

periods

b)

mass

c)

groups

d)

rows

45.

Horizontal rows of elements (7)

a)

seats

b)

groups

c)

periods

d)

columns

46.

Starting materials in a chemical reaction (left side)

a)

reactant

b)

product

c)

arrow

d)

mineral

47.

final materials in a chemical reaction (right side)

a)

reactants

b)

products

c)

arrow

d)

mineral

48.

The law that says for every reaction, there is an equal and opposite reaction

a)

Newtons 1st Law

b)

Newtons 2nd Law

c)

Newtons 3rd Law

d)

Newtons 4th Law

49.

The law that says matter can neither be created nor destroyed, just rearranged

a)

Newtons 1st Law

b)

Newtons 2nd Law

c)

Newtons 3rd Law

d)

Law of Conservation of Mass

50.

Smallest of the 3 subatomic particles

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

51.

What is the primary difference between a proton and an electron?

a)

Mass

b)

Charge

c)

Location in the atom

d)

All of the above

52.

What is the main difference between the mass number and the atomic number of an atom?

a)

The mass number includes the number of protons and electrons, while the atomic number includes protons and neutrons.

b)

The mass number includes the number of protons and neutrons, while the atomic number is just the number of protons.

c)

The atomic number includes the number of protons and electrons, while the mass number includes protons and neutrons.

d)

There is no difference; they are the same.

53.

How many protons are present in this Carbon atom?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

54.

What is the atomic number of Barium, Ba? (enlarge the periodic table)

a)

20

b)

38

c)

56

d)

88

55.

Most reactive metals

a)

group 1

b)

group 3-12

c)

group 17

d)

group 18

56.

The overall forces actin on an object; measured in Newtons

a)

big force

b)

net force

c)

small force

d)

line force

57.

The law that says an object will stay at rest or stay in motion unless acted on by an outside force

a)

Newtons 1st Law

b)

Newtons 2nd Law

c)

Newtons 3rd Law

d)

Law of Conservation of Mass

58.

No new substance is formed

a)

chemical change

b)

physical change

59.

Evidence of a physical change

a)

change in size

b)

gas given off

c)

change in shape

d)

change in state

60.

A new subtance is formed

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

61.

Evidence of a chemical change

a)

candle burning

b)

cutting a cake

c)

ice melting

d)

bubbles forming in the bag

62.

A combination of symbols and chemical formulas used to describe what happens in a chemical reaction

a)

chemical formula

b)

chemical product

c)

chemical reactant

d)

chemical equation

63.

Group of stable elements that do not react

a)

group 1

b)

group 2

c)

group 17

d)

group 18

64.

A combination of symbols and numbers that represent the number and types of elements present in a compound

a)

chemical formula

b)

chemical equation

c)

chemical group

d)

chemical period

65.

Resistance when one surface of an object moves over another surface

a)

friction

b)

power

c)

mass

d)

distance

66.

2 subatomic particles that have a mass of 1 AMU

a)

electrons

b)

protons

c)

neutrons

d)

photons

67.

Overall charge of nucleus

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

68.

Determines chemical properties

a)

periods

b)

atomic number

c)

valence electrons

d)

protons

69.

In the chemical formula for glucose, C6H12O6C_6H_{12}O_6 , how many oxygen atoms are present?

a)

6

b)

12

c)

18

d)

24

70.

Which of the following is a compound?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Water

c)

Neon

d)

Iron

71.

What does the chemical formula H2OH_2O represent?

a)

Two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom

b)

One hydrogen atom and two oxygen atoms

c)

Two hydrogen molecules and one oxygen molecule

d)

One hydrogen molecule and two oxygen molecules

72.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a chemical change?

a)

Change in color

b)

Formation of a gas

c)

Change in shape

d)

Production of heat

73.

Potential energy is the energy that is:

a)

Stored

b)

Lost

c)

Used

d)

Generated

74.

Kinetic energy is energy of

a)

stored

b)

motion

c)

generated

d)

still

75.

Plate boundary where the plates slide past each other

a)

convergent

b)

divergent

c)

transform

76.

Plate boundary where two plates connect or collide

a)

convergent

b)

divergent

c)

transform

77.

Plate boundary where two plates divide

a)

convergent

b)

divergent

c)

transform

78.

Where one plate slides beneath another plate

a)

convergent

b)

divergent

c)

subduction zone

d)

transform

79.

Landforms that are formed at a transform boundary

a)

earthquakes

b)

rift valley

c)

mid-ocean ridge

d)

faults

80.

Landforms formed at a divergent boundary on land

a)

rift valley

b)

mid-ocean ridge

c)

volcano

d)

faults

81.

Landforms formed at a divergent boundary in the water

a)

rift valley

b)

mid-ocean ridge

c)

mountains

d)

earthquakes

82.

Landform that forms on land at a convergent boundary

a)

rift valley

b)

mid-ocean ridge

c)

mountains

d)

trenches

83.

Landforms that form at a convergent boundary, (subduction zone) either at ocean-ocean or ocean-land

a)

rift valleys

b)

volcanoes

c)

trenches

d)

mountains

84.
a)

cold front

b)

warm front

c)

high pressure

d)

low pressure

85.
a)

cold front

b)

warm front

c)

high pressure

d)

low pressure

86.
a)

cold front

b)

warm front

c)

high pressure

d)

low pressure

87.
a)

cold front

b)

warm front

c)

high pressure

d)

low pressure

88.
a)

cold air moving into an area

b)

warm air moving into an area

c)

humid air over an area

d)

dry air over an area

89.
a)

cold air moving into an area

b)

warm air moving into an area

c)

humid air over an area

d)

dry air over an area

90.
a)

Cold air is approaching Location A

b)

Warm air is approaching Location A

c)

Cold air is approaching Location B

d)

Warm air is approaching Location B

91.
a)

Cold air is approaching Location A

b)

Warm air is approaching Location A

c)

Cold air is approaching Location B

d)

Warm air is approaching Location B

92.
a)

Location A would produce the strongest storms

b)

Location B would produce the strongest storms

c)

Location C would produce the strongest storms

d)

Location D would produce the strongest storms

93.
Which star has the lowest temperature?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
94.
Look at the H-R diagram. Which star is
sort of cool, dim (not too much light), and red?
a)
Betelguse
b)
Sirius B
c)
Procyon B
d)
Barnard's star
95.
Blue stars are the _____________.
a)
hottest
b)
coolest
c)
smallest
96.
Which category is our Sun located in?
a)
White Dwarfs
b)
Supergiants
c)
Main Sequence
d)
Giants
97.
Which star is the coldest?
a)
Yellow Star
b)
Red Star
c)
Orange Star
d)
Blue Star
98.

In the diagram given, what happens as we move to the left?

a)

Stars Get Larger

b)

Stars get Colder

c)

Stars get hotter

99.

Which star is hotter than Deneb

a)

Procyon

b)

Sun

c)

Regel

d)

Banard's Star

100.

Which star is brighter than the sun?

a)

Sirius B

b)

Procyon B

c)

Van Maanan's Star

d)

Aldebaran

101.

Which star is brighter than Alpha Centauri B, but dimmer than the sun?

a)

Pollux

b)

Spica

c)

Tau Ceti

d)

Mira

102.

The Sun and Moons gravity causes the tides. Why does the Moon have the greater impact on the tides

a)

Even though the moon is larger than the Sun, it is farther away from Earth

b)

Even though the moon is smaller than the Sun, it is closer to Earth

c)

Even though the Sun is larger than the Moon, it is closer to the Earth.

d)

The Moon and the Sun are the same size and have the same gravitaitonal pull.

103.

How many days does it take to travel from new moon to first quarter?

a)

1 day

b)

7 days

c)

9 days

d)

14 days

104.

How many weeks pass between position 1 and position 7?

a)

1 week

b)

2 weeks

c)

3 weeks

d)

4 weeks

105.

What is the name of this phase?

a)

Waxing Crescent

b)

Waning Gibbous

c)

Full Moon

d)

New Moon

106.

What number represents a Full Moon

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

107.

What number represents a third quarter moon?

a)

1

b)

4

c)

6

d)

7

108.

What is the name of this phase?

a)

Waxing Gibbous

b)

Waning Gibbous

c)

Full Moon

d)

New Moon

109.

How many weeks does it take for the moon to travel from New Moon to Full Moon?

a)

1 week

b)

2 weeks

c)

3 weeks

d)

4 weeks

110.

What is the name of this phase?

a)

Full Moon

b)

New Moon

c)

Waxing Crescent

d)

Waning Crescent

111.

Which of the following are WAXING phases?

a)
b)
c)
d)
112.

Which of the following are WANING phases?

a)
b)
c)
d)
113.

What is the name of this phase?

a)

Full Moon

b)

Waning Crescent

c)

Waxing Gibbous

d)

New Moon

114.

Light on the left and decreasing

a)

waxing

b)

waning

c)

full

d)

new

115.

Light on the right and increasing

a)

waxing

b)

waning

c)

new

d)

full

116.

Causes night and day

a)

rotation

b)

revolution

c)

revolution + tilt

117.

Causes the seasons

a)

rotation

b)

revolution

c)

revolution + tilt

118.

Number of total moon phases

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

8

119.

Eats only plants

a)

omnivore

b)

herbivore

c)

carnivore

d)

producer

120.

Eats only meat

a)

omnivore

b)

herbivore

c)

carnivore

d)

producer

121.

Eats plants and animals

a)

omnivore

b)

herbivore

c)

carnivore

d)

producer

122.

Eats dead plants and animals

a)

omnivore

b)

decomposers

c)

scavengers

d)

carnivores

123.

Breaks down dead organisms

a)

omnivore

b)

decomposers

c)

scavengers

d)

herbivores

124.

Neap tide happens at what phases

a)

NM

b)

FM

c)

1Q

d)

3Q

125.

Spring tide happens at what phases

a)

NM

b)

FM

c)

1Q

d)

3Q

126.

Causes highest tides, S-M-E are in a straight line

a)

Spring tide

b)

Neap tide

127.

Causes lowest tides, S-M-E are 90 degree angle

a)

spring tide

b)

neap tide

128.

Made up of one cell

a)

multicellular

b)

eukaryotic

c)

prokaryotic

d)

unicellular

129.

Made up of many cells

a)

multicellular

b)

prokaryotic

c)

eukaryotic

d)

unicellular

130.

Has NO nucleus

a)

multicellular

b)

prokaryotic

c)

eukaryotic

d)

unicellular

131.

Has a nucleus

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

c)

eukaryotic

d)

prokaryotic

132.

Can make its own food

a)

autotroph

b)

heterotroph

c)

biotic

d)

abiotic

133.

Has to hunt for its food

a)

autotroph

b)

heterotroph

c)

multicellular

d)

unicellular

134.

An organism in a food chain that is able to make its own food and represents level 1 on the food chain .

a)

Consumer

b)

Producer

c)

Herbivore

d)

Omnivore

135.
An organism in a food web that feeds directly on the producer.
a)
Primary Consumer
b)
Secondary Consumer
c)
Decomposer
d)
Carnivore
136.

An organism in a food web that eats other consumers to obtain energy and is not eaten by another organism.

a)

Producer

b)

Top Consumer

c)

Prey

d)

Scavenger

137.
The source of where all energy comes from in a food web.
a)
Top Consumers
b)
Producers
c)
The Sun
d)
Ecosystems
138.
An animal that is hunted, killed, and eaten by another animal.
a)
Prey
b)
Predator
c)
Herbivore
d)
Carnivore
139.
An animal that hunts, kills, and eats another animal.
a)
Predator
b)
Prey
c)
Herbivore
d)
Carnivore
140.
In this energy pyramid, which organisms have the most energy available?
a)
Producers
b)
Carnivores
c)
Herbivores
d)
Top Predator
141.

What type of front could cause rain for several days

a)

stationary

b)

cold

c)

warm

142.

What elements have similar chemical properties of Na

a)

Li

b)

Au

c)

Ag

d)

Cs

143.

What elements have similar chemical properties of Br

a)

F

b)

Cl

c)

B

d)

Be

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