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WorksheetsScience STAAR Released Test
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
F Heat from the sun warms the ocean, causing water to evaporate. The water vapor then condenses to form a cumulonimbus cloud.
G Heat from the sun causes clouds in the area to gather over the ocean and form one large cumulonimbus cloud.
G Heat from the sun causes clouds in the area togather over the ocean and form one large cumulonimbus cloud.
J Light from the sun causes ocean water to reflect water vapor into the air and gather over the ocean into a cumulonimbus cloud.
A Stir the liquids, let them settle, and then identify the bottom layer as water
B Drop a piece of ice into the graduated cylinder, let the ice settle, and then identify the layer just above the ice as water
C Add water to the graduated cylinder, let the mixture settle, and then identify the layer that increases in volume as water
D Carefully pour each layer into separate plastic containers, place the containers in a freezer, and then identify the liquid that takes the longest to freeze as water
A Open the switch and then connect the two wires that are attached to the wood block
B Switch the positions of the two wires that are connected to the battery and then open the switch
C Move the switch closer in the circuit to the battery
D Connect the two wires that are attached to the woodblock
A Biofuel
B Hydroelectric
C Geothermal
D Solar
A Salt and water
B Gravel and water
C Shampoo and water
D Sugar and water
Which statement best describes the processes of weathering and erosion?
F Weathering and erosion are directly responsible for the breakdown of any type ofrock into smaller particles and the carrying away of the loose sediments.
G Weathering and erosion are directly responsible for depositing loose sediments on the bottom of the ocean, forming layers of sediment.
H Weathering and erosion are directly responsible for the amount of water in a river that transports sediments to the sea.
J Weathering and erosion are directly responsible for the transportation, deposition, and compaction of loose sediments on the seafloor.
Which of these devices is the only one NOT designed to produce both sound and light energy?
Based on their properties, which of the objects is most likely a metal?
A Object , because it is a solid that is less dense than water
B Object 2, because all metals float in water
C Object 2, because metals conduct thermal energy and electricity
D Object1, because it can be used to provide insulation for thermal energy
Which of these describes one or more living organisms that depend on another living organism to survive?
Bacteria living in the mouth of a horse
Ivy plants growing up a fence to obtain more sunlight
Mold living on a hard, rocky surface
An angelfish releasing carbon dioxide into pond water
What is the athlete demonstrating in the picture?
Doing work by pushing the ball and changing its motion and position
Changing the position but not the motion of the ball
Doing work by pulling the racquet and changing the ball’s position but not its motion
Changing the position and motion of the ball without doing any work
A group of students is performing an investigation to measure how much liquid water is produced from a 10 L sample of snow. What must occur in order for the students to perform this investigation?
The sample must be kept in a freezer.
The temperature of the sample must change.
The investigation must be performed outside.
The physical state of the sample must remain the same.
Which of the following best explains why the Earth experiences seasons?
A) The Earth's distance from the Sun changes throughout the year.
B) The Earth's axis is tilted relative to its orbit around the Sun.
C) The Sun's energy output varies significantly over the year.
D) The Earth's rotation speed changes during the year.
A student wants to test the effect of different fertilizers on plant growth. Which of the following should be the independent variable in this experiment?
A) The type of fertilizer used
B) The amount of sunlight the plants receive
C) The amount of water given to the plants
D) The height of the plants after growth
Which of the following graphs best represents the relationship between the temperature of a gas and its volume, assuming pressure is constant?
A) A linear graph with a positive slope
B) A linear graph with a negative slope
C) A horizontal line
D) A vertical line
