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STAAR Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which diagram shows how the student should change the circuit?

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

Which of these lists contains only organisms that receive some of their energy directly from other organisms that produce their own food?

a)

Bald eagles and spotted sandpipers

b)

Swamp rabbits, hermit crabs, and swamp sparrows

c)

Phytoplankton, hermit crabs, and blue crabs

d)

Wiregrass, clover grass, and phytoplankton

3.

Which kind of energy is used by the portable lamp to produce light?

a)

Mechanical energy, because the lamp is clamped on to the counter

b)

Thermal energy, because the lamp increases the temperature of the water

c)

Electrical energy, because the lamp is battery-operated

d)

Sound energy, because the lamp vibrates when clicked on

4.

Which set of objects best compares the sizes of Earth and the moon?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

Which question can scientists most likely answer from studying the fossil of the dinosaur?

a)

What was the pattern on the skin of the dinosaur?

b)

What was the type of food the dinosaur ate?

c)

How fast was the heart of the dinosaur beating?

d)

How many eggs were in the nest of the dinosaur?

6.

Based on these adaptations, which table best matches the bird species to its environment?

a)

A) Table 1

b)

B) Table 2

c)

C) Table 3

d)

D) Table 4

7.

Which of these physical properties do all four objects have in common?

a)

They all have the same physical state and conduct electricity.

b)

They all conduct electricity and attract the same metal objects.

c)

They all attract the same metal objects and are not soluble in water.

d)

They all are not soluble in water and have the same physical state

8.

Which inference can be made by comparing these diagrams?

a)

Plants require less energy than insects require to undergo changes from a young organism to a mature organism.

b)

Insects and plants follow a series of changes that allows them to survive and reproduce.

c)

Insects are more likely than plants are to adapt to changes in the environment to survive.

d)

Insects and plants are dependent on one another for survival.

9.

Which table describes what happens to the light beam as it interacts with each object?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

Which of these are most likely formed by the process shown?

a)

Glaciers

b)

Mountains

c)

Sand dunes

d)

Sedimentary rocks

11.

A student reads the label on the bottle of salad dressing shown here. Why would the student shake the salad dressing well before using it? (5.5A)

a)

Vinegar and oil have different densities.

b)

Vinegar and oil easily form a solution.

c)

Vinegar and oil both contain water.

d)

Vinegar and oil are both liquids.

12.

A campfire, fireworks, and a burning candle all produce which forms of energy?

Select TWO correct answers.

a)

Mechanical Energy

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Light energy

d)

Solar energy

e)

Electrical energy

13.

Which of the following best describes the process of photosynthesis?

a)

A) Conversion of light energy into chemical energy

b)

B) Conversion of chemical energy into light energy

c)

C) Conversion of thermal energy into mechanical energy

d)

D) Conversion of electrical energy into thermal energy

14.

What is the primary function of the mitochondria in a cell?

a)

A) To store genetic information

b)

B) To produce energy in the form of ATP

c)

C) To synthesize proteins

d)

D) To regulate cell division

15.

A student conducts an experiment to measure the effect of temperature on the solubility of a salt in water. Which of the following is the independent variable in this experiment?

a)

A) The amount of salt

b)

B) The temperature of the water

c)

C) The volume of water

d)

D) The solubility of the salt