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Science STAAR Release Questions

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)

F Heat from the sun warms the ocean, causing water to evaporate. The water vapor then condenses to form a cumulonimbus cloud.

b)

G Heat from the sun causes clouds in the area to gather over the ocean and form one large cumulonimbus cloud.

c)

G Heat from the sun causes clouds in the area togather over the ocean and form one large cumulonimbus cloud.

d)

J Light from the sun causes ocean water to reflect water vapor into the air and gather over the ocean into a cumulonimbus cloud.

2.
a)

A Stir the liquids, let them settle, and then identify the bottom layer as water

b)

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)

C Add water to the graduated cylinder, let the mixture settle, and then identify the layer that increases in volume as water

d)

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

3.
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c)
d)
4.
a)

A Open the switch and then connect the two wires that are attached to the wood block

b)

B Switch the positions of the two wires that are connected to the battery and then open the switch

c)

C Move the switch closer in the circuit to the battery

d)

D Connect the two wires that are attached to the woodblock

5.
a)

A Biofuel

b)

B Hydroelectric

c)

C Geothermal

d)

D Solar

6.
a)

A Salt and water

b)

B Gravel and water

c)

C Shampoo and water

d)

D Sugar and water

7.

Which statement best describes the processes of weathering and erosion?

a)

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.

b)

G Weathering and erosion are directly responsible for depositing loose sediments on the bottom of the ocean, forming layers of sediment.

c)

H Weathering and erosion are directly responsible for the amount of water in a river that transports sediments to the sea.

d)

J Weathering and erosion are directly responsible for the transportation, deposition, and compaction of loose sediments on the seafloor.

8.

Which of these describes one or more living organisms that depend on another living organism to survive?

a)

F Bacteria living in the mouth of a horse

b)

G Ivy plants growing up a fence to obtain more sunlight

c)

H Mold living on a hard, rocky surface

d)

J An angelfish releasing carbon dioxide into pond water

9.

What is the athlete demonstrating in the picture?

a)

Doing work by pushing the ball and changing its motion and position

b)

Changing the position but not the motion of the ball

c)

Doing work by pulling the racquet and changing the ball’s position but not its motion

d)

Changing the position and motion of the ball without doing any work

10.

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?

a)

A The sample must be kept in a freezer.

b)

B The temperature of the sample must change.

c)

C The investigation must be performed outside.

d)

D The physical state of the sample must remain the same.

11.

One type of fuel was used for thousands of years before other fuels were commonly used. Which fuel is an alternative resource that was most likely the first fuel used by humans?

a)

Coal

b)

Natural gas

c)

Petroleum

d)

Wood

12.

This valley was most likely formed by —

a)

A a rapid series of earthquakes

b)

B volcanic activity

c)

C a flood with rapidly moving water

d)

D the movement of a glacier

13.

Which of the following best explains why the sky appears blue to the human eye?

a)

A) The sky reflects the blue color of the oceans.

b)

B) Blue light is scattered in all directions by the gases and particles in the Earth's atmosphere.

c)

C) The sun emits more blue light than any other color.

d)

D) Blue light travels faster than other colors of light.

14.

A student is conducting an experiment to determine the effect of temperature on the solubility of sugar in water. Which of the following is the independent variable in this experiment?

a)

A) The amount of sugar dissolved

b)

B) The temperature of the water

c)

C) The volume of water used

d)

D) The time taken to dissolve the sugar

15.

Which of the following best describes the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

a)

A) Chlorophyll absorbs light energy and converts it into chemical energy.

b)

B) Chlorophyll provides structural support to plant cells.

c)

C) Chlorophyll transports water and nutrients within the plant.

d)

D) Chlorophyll stores the glucose produced during photosynthesis.