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WorksheetsCountdown to the Science STAAR, Series 9, pg 1-3
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which metal is magnetic?
Iron
Aluminum
Gold
Copper
In science class, students are observing some ants with hand lens. Students observe that ants appear larger when viewed through a hand lens compared to when viewing them with their eyes alone. Which of the following statements about how the hand lens works is correct?
The hand lens refracts the light waves, making the image of an ant appear smaller.
The hand lens reflects the light waves, making the image of an ant appear larger.
The hand lens refracts the light waves, making the image of an ant appear larger.
The hand lens reflects the light waves, making the image of an ant appear smaller.
A partial food web of a marine ecosystem is shown here. Which type of organism is represented by the letter X?
Producer
Herbivore
Consumer
Decomposer
The table below contains information about four different types of birds and descriptions of their beak shape. Different beak shapes allow them to eat different types of food.
Which bird species above is best adapted to eat a tadpole (baby frog)?
Ruby-throated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Great Blue Heron
Barn Swallow
Students in a science class are observing a terrarium like the one pictured below. Which organism would survive in the terrarium?
Aquatic plant
Goldfish
Sea snail
Beetle
Which resource is NOT a renewable resource?
Wind
Water
Natural gas
Wood
Sundials have been used since ancient times to measure time using the shadows cast by the Sun. Below is an image of a sundial showing the time 1:00 P.M.
Which picture below shows the time 6:00 A.M.?
A. [Image of sundial]
B. [Image of sundial]
C. [Image of sundial]
D. [Image of sundial]
Carnivorous plants, such as the Venus flytrap, obtain some of their nutrients from insects and arachnids. The plant has tiny hairs on it that are triggered when touched by an insect or an arachnid. This is an example of —
the environment changing to meet the needs of the organism
an organism responding to changes in the living elements of its environment
an organism responding to changes in the nonliving elements of its environment
an organism changing the environment to meet its needs
Which physical property of a material determines how well it can conduct electric energy?
The color of the material
The magnetism of the material
The mass of the material
The composition of the material
The two lightbulbs function in the circuit below. Cutting the wire at which marked location would cause both lightbulbs to go out?
Position A
Position B
Position C
Position D
Many different types of cactus plants grow in the West Texas desert ecosystem. A picture of one type of cactus plant, the Beehive Cactus, is shown.
Which trait helps the desert cactus plant prevent water evaporation in the desert conditions of West Texas?
The size of the cactus
The thick, waxy skins of the leaves
The thin, shallow root system
The absence of any flowers
The table below list six insects or arachnids commonly found in Texas.
Based on the information in the chart, which two types of insects and/or arachnids would compete for food?
Emerald Ash Borer and the Black Blister Beetle
Achmon Sphinx Moth and the Deer Fly
Common Buckeye Butterfly and male Deer Fly
Brown Recluse Spider and Common Buckeye Butterfly
