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5th staar 2021

Total questions: 215

Worksheet time: 4hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A student recorded the time it took for all the water in a puddle on a sidewalk to evaporate after a rain. Which kind of energy causes water to evaporate?

a)

Light energy from streetlights

b)

Sound energy from passing cars

c)

Thermal energy from the environment

d)

Mechanical energy from nearby streets

2.

Thermal energy is....

a)

energy in the form of heat

b)

energy in the form of electricity

c)

energy in the form of cold

d)

energy in the form of water

3.

Label the picture.

4.

Place the correct types of heat transfer where they are happening.

5.

Label how heat is being transfered in the image

6.

Earth continuously rotates on its axis while also moving in an orbit. About how much time does it take for Earth to make one complete rotation on its axis?

a)

24 hours

b)

30 days

c)

60 minutes

d)

365 days

7.

When the Earth is rotating on its axis, it creates ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
day and night
the seasons
a full year
one month
8.

Label the picture correctly showing Earth's rotation and revolution.

9.

The Earth ​ (a)   on its axis every ​ (b)   , causing ​ (c)   . It also ​ (d)   around the Sun every ​ (e)   .

Choose from the below words
24 hours
rotates
revolves
365.25 days
day and night
10.

The Earth rotates on its axis every ​ (a)   . This causes the Earth's ​​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
24 hours
day/night cycle
365 days
30 days
seasons
11.

Which arrow shows the movement that causes day and night on Earth?

12.

How long does it take the earth to revolve around the sun?

​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
365 days
29 days
24 hours
100 days
13.

For a class demonstration a student turned off the lights in the classroom. The student then shined light from a flashlight through a hole in a piece of cardboard. The class saw the narrow beam of light continue until another student placed a mirror in the light’s path. The light did not continue past the mirror because —

a)

A. light cannot travel very far

b)

B. the mirror absorbed all the light

c)

C. the light was refracted back to the light source

d)

D. light travels in a straight line and cannot go around objects

14.

A thin beam of light is shown in this picture.

What does the picture demonstrate about light​ (a)   ?

Choose from the below words
Light travels in a straight line
Light cannot reflect from more than one surface
Light cannot travel straight through water
Light can travel in circular paths
15.

Light travels in ​ (a)   lines.​

Choose from the below words
straight
diagonal
wavy
zigzag
broken
16.

Match the following lenses with the given descriptions

a)

1.

This is a refraction

b)

2.

This is a reflective device

c)

3.

This is a reflection and a refraction

d)

4.

Light is absorbed, opaque object

17.

Match the following

a)

Transparent

1.

Lets light through

b)

Translucent

2.

Lets some light through with distortion

c)

Opaque

3.

Doesn't let any light through

18.

Match the following

a)

all light rays bounce off the material at the same angle

1.

reflection

b)

matierial absorbs all of the light that strikes it

2.

opaque

c)

the material transmits light

3.

transparent

d)

the material scatters light as it passes through

4.

translucent

19.

Light rays travel...

a)

in straight lines

b)

around corners

c)

in a curved path

d)

in random directions

20.

What does this experiment demonstrate about light?

a)

Light travels in straight lines.

b)

Light travels in wavy lines.

c)

Light can pass through solid objects like cardboard.

d)

Light is a form of energy.

21.

Which conclusion can be made about the samples based on the table?

a)

Sample 1 is made of plastic.

b)

Sample 2 is made of metal.

c)

Sample 3 is attracted to magnets.

d)

Sample 4 is less dense than water.

22.

Label the diagram

23.

Which object has the lowest density in this picture?

24.

A wagon is pushed and begins to move. As the wagon moves, it slows and comes to a stop. The wagon and the direction it is pushed are shown. What force causes the wagon to stop?

a)

The force of gravity which is acting in the same direction as the arrow

b)

The force of friction which is acting in the same direction as the arrow

c)

The force of gravity which is acting in the opposite direction of the arrow

d)

The force of friction which is acting in the opposite direction of the arrow

25.

The force that results when two materials rub against each other or when their contact prevents sliding is ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
friction
force
contact force
non-contact force
gravity
inertia
acceleration
26.

​ (a)   is the force created when two surfaces rub against each other.

Choose from the below words
Friction
Motion
Balance
27.
What force ultimately slows the roller coaster to a stop?
a)
Applied
b)
Normal
c)
Friction
d)
Magnetic
28.

What force most likely caused a problem with sliding into the pool?

a)

Gravity

b)

Push

c)

Pull

d)

Friction

29.

What is the substance with the least friction?

a)

oil

b)

pebbles

c)

sand

d)

hay

30.

Students made a chart classifying animal behaviors. Animal Behaviors Inherited: Bear looking for food in a trash can, Owl being active at night, Turtle burying eggs Learned: Dog coming when its name is called, Pony pulling a cart, Squirrel getting seeds from a bird feeder Which animal behavior is NOT correctly classified?

a)

Bear looking for food in a trash can

b)

Owl being active at night

c)

Dog coming when its name is called

d)

Squirrel getting seeds from a bird feeder

31.

Canyons and mesas are two landforms found in the western part of the United States. Which statement best describes how canyons and mesas are similar?

a)

Both were formed by slow-moving glaciers.

b)

Both were formed by erosion by wind and water.

c)

Both were part of a mountain that was weathered by ice.

d)

Both were part of a desert that was reshaped by a flood.

32.

Match the following:

a)

A large area of flat land

1.

Plain

b)

A deep, narrow valley with steep slopes

2.

Canyon

c)

A large mass of ice and packed snow

3.

Glacier

d)

A large area of high flat land

4.

Plateau

e)

Land that lies between hills or 

mountains

5.

Valley

33.
I am a/an 
a)
Plain
b)
Island
c)
Valley
d)
River
34.

An area of flat land between mountains.

a)

Volcano

b)

Hill

c)

Plain

d)

Valley

35.

Which word below correctly names this landform?

a)

volcano

b)

canyon

c)

island

36.

What is this land feature?

a)

Desert

b)

Plains

c)

Plateau

d)

Canyon

37.

What is this land feature?

a)

Island

b)

Volcano

c)

Mountain

d)

Plateau

38.

What is this land form?

a)

Valley

b)

Plains

c)

Plateau

d)

Desert

39.

A student wants to make a change to the circuit shown below so that when Switch 1 is open and Switch 2 is closed, only one light will be on in the circuit. Which diagram shows how the student should change the circuit?

a)

Diagram F

b)

Diagram G

c)

Diagram H

d)

Diagram J

40.

From the dots on the image, pick the one that could control whether or not the electrons would flow through the circuit:

41.

Label the parts of this circuit

42.

Label the circuit

43.

Which bulbs would remain lit if [Wire B] was cut?

44.

A student constructs the circuit shown for a science demonstration. With the switches in these positions, which lights are on? (a)  

Choose from the below words

All the lights

1 and 2 only

3 and 4 only

none of the lights

45.

What 3 bulbs would remain lit if [Wire C] and [Wire E] were cut?

46.

Students made the circuit shown. Cutting the wire at which position would allow two of the lightbulbs to remain lit?

Click on the correct number.

47.

What wire could be cut so that ALL bulbs EXCEPT Bulb 3 remained lit?

48.

All the lightbulbs in this circuit are lit. Which change would cause all the bulbs to go out?

(Removing which wire would cause the circuit not to work)

May be more than one answer choice

49.

Label the different parts of the circuit.

50.

Which object can be used to light the bulb and sound the buzzer when the switch is closed? Click on the correct object.

51.

Select which bulbs would remain off if you close switch C and D.

52.

Select the swith(es) that must be closed in order for the bulb to turn on.

53.

A group of students builds the electric circuit shown.

Click on the switches that must be closed for Bulb 1 to remain dark but Bulb 2 to produce light?

54.

A student constructs the circuit shown for a science demonstration.

Click on the lights that are on when the switches are in this position.

55.

Click on the circuit with bulbs that will light light even if one bulb is burned out?

56.

Which bulbs will light up when switch 1 is closed?

57.

Which bulbs will light up when switch 2 is closed?

58.

Select the wires that could be removed to turn the bell off but keep the bulbs lit.

59.

If switch 3 is closed which lightbulb(s) will remain dark?

60.

Students researching the relationships between some organisms in the Lavaca Bay ecosystem in Texas made this partial food web. 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

61.
Question Image

What is the diet of all the organisms?

a)
cricket
1.

herbivore

b)
frog
2.

carnivore

low level predator

c)
hawk
3.

carnivore

top level predator

d)

Marsh grass

4.

autotroph

62.

Label the food chain

63.

Which organism is a primary consumer that eats dandelions?

64.
If these organisms were arranged in a food pyramid, which organism would have the least amount of total energy available?
65.
Question Image

Use the food chain above to properly match each organism with its correct amount of energy that they will receive at the end of each trophic level

a)

Grass

1.

100,000 joules

b)

Grasshopper

2.

10,000 joules

c)

Frog

3.

1,000 joules

d)

Snake

4.

100 joules

e)

Hawk

5.

10 joules

66.
Question Image

Match each organism to its diet based on the food web.

a)
cricket
1.

herbivore

b)
frog
2.

carnivore

c)
hawk
3.

carnivore

d)

Marsh grass

4.

producer

67.
Question Image

Match the following

a)

grass

1.

Producer

b)

mouse

2.

Primary consumer

c)

Snake

3.

Secondary consumer

d)

Monkey

4.

Third consumer

e)

Cheetah

5.

Apex predator

68.

A science class is observing a pet turtle in a small plastic pool. The students turn on a portable camping lamp that is clamped on to a counter next to the pool. 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

69.

What is the correct energy transformation (in order) when using the hair dryer?​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)  

Choose from the below words
electrical
mechanical
sound
thermal
70.

A CHANGE from one type of energy to another is called ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
energy transformation
gravitational energy
kinetic energy
71.

Batteries have ​ (a)   energy that they change into ​ (b)   energy when plugged in

Choose from the below words
chemical
electrical
kinetic
sound
light
heat
72.

Toasting bread in a toaster would be ​ (a)   ​ (b)   energy to ​ (c)   energy.

Choose from the below words
transforming
electrical
thermal
73.

During photosynthesis, plants change ​ (a)   energy into ​ (b)   energy

Choose from the below words
light
chemical
sound
kinetic
heat
74.

Batteries have ​ (a)   energy that they change into ​ (b)   energy when plugged in

Choose from the below words

chemical

electrical

kinetic

sound

light

heat

75.

Which energy transformation occurs in a microwave?​ (a)  

Choose from the below words

chemical->electromagnetic->Chemical

kinetic->chemical->Thermal

Electrical->Light->Chemical

Electrical->Electromagnetic->Thermal

76.

Which energy transformation occurs as you use a microwave to cook your food?​ (a)  

Choose from the below words

nuclear -> radiant -> thermal

electrical -> thermal -> chemical

nuclear -> thermal -> chemical

electrical -> radiant -> thermal

77.
The glow sticks produce light for a short amount of time. The light from the glow stick is a conversion from what to what?
a)
thermal to light
b)
gravitational to potential
c)
radiant to electrical
d)
chemical to light
78.
What is the transformation shown in the picture?
a)
chemical to electrical to light
b)
electrical to chemical to light
c)
light to chemical to electrical
d)
chemical to light to electrical
79.
Describe the energy transformation in this picture.
a)
Potential to Kinetic
b)
Kinetic to Potential
c)
No transformation - it's all potential.
d)
No transformation - it's all kinetic.
80.
a)

light and thermal energy

b)

Electrical energy is transformed into light and thermal energy.

c)

Light energy is being created

d)

Electric energy is being destroyed

81.

What energy takes place when you use a fan?

a)

Electical to Mechanical, Sound, and Thermal

b)

Mechanical to Electrical, Sound, and Thermal

c)

Electrical to Sound and Radiant

d)

Radiant to Sound and Electrical

82.

What type of transformation is shown in the picture

a)

potential to kinetic

b)

kinetic to potential

c)

potential to light

d)

potential to sound

83.

The energy in the picture is being transformed from ____ to ____.

a)

Electrical to light

b)

Electrical to solar

c)

mechanical to sound

d)

Thermal to Radiant

84.

A change of energy from one form to another is called...

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Energy Transformation

c)

Potential Energy

d)

Energy Change

85.

Students observe a glass of ice and water. The glass is dry on the outside. After ten minutes students see drops of water on the outside of the glass. Which statement best explains the students’ observations?

a)

The water vapor in the air changes to a liquid when it touches the cold glass.

b)

The cold water inside the glass rises and then slides down the outside of the glass.

c)

The ice in the glass melted and caused the water to overflow the glass.

d)

The water moved to the outside surface through tiny holes in the glass.

86.

This is an example of ___________.

a)

evaporation

b)

Melting

c)

Freezing

d)

Condensation

87.
The drops of water that appear on the outside of a glass of cold juice on a warm day are an example of?
a)
sublimation
b)
condensation
c)
evaporation
88.

The mirror fogging up while you take a shower is an example of __________.

a)

boiling

b)

evaporation

c)

condensation

d)

sublimation

89.

click on condensation

90.

Water vapor rises and condenses to form clouds.

91.

Students chose objects to model the relative sizes of Earth and the moon. The objects are: Basketball, Soccer ball, Baseball, Tennis ball, Golf ball, Marble. Which set of objects best compares the sizes of Earth and the moon?

a)

[Image: Basketball labeled Earth, Soccer ball labeled Moon]

b)

[Image: Tennis ball labeled Earth, Marble labeled Moon]

c)

[Image: Baseball labeled Earth, Tennis ball labeled Moon]

d)

[Image: Golf ball labeled Earth, Baseball labeled Moon]

92.

Macey is making a model of the Sun, Earth and Moon as seen in the picture. She chose a basketball for the Sun and a golf ball for the Moon. Which ball should she choose for the Earth?

a)

Soccer Ball (A)

b)

Tennis Ball (B)

c)

Beach Ball (C)

d)

Marble (D)

93.

What is the position of the moon in relation to the Earth?

a)

The moon orbits around the Earth

b)

The moon orbits around the sun

c)

The Earth and the moon orbit around the sun together

94.

How does the size of the moon compare to the Earth?

a)

The moon is larger than the Earth

b)

The moon is about the same size as the Earth

c)

The moon is smaller than the Earth

95.

What is the primary position of the Earth in relation to the sun?

a)

The Earth orbits around the sun

b)

The Earth spins around the moon

c)

The Earth and the sun orbit around the moon

96.

Which celestial body affects the tides on Earth the most?

a)

The sun

b)

The moon

c)

Both equally

97.

Correctly label the Moon Phases on this diagram.

98.

Label the moon phases that are waxing

99.
Question Image

NAME THAT PHASE!

a)

1.

waxing crescent

b)

2.

last quarter

c)

3.

new moon

d)

4.

waxing gibbous

100.

When the moon is getting larger it is​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
waxing
waning
101.

The name of this phase is (a)  

Choose from the below words
Waning Crescent
Waxing Crescent
Waning Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous
102.

Between the Sun, the Earth and the Moon, ​ (a)   has the most mass.

Choose from the below words
The Sun
The Earth
The Moon
103.

Label each moon phase on the diagram

104.
Question Image

NAME THAT PHASE!

a)

1.

waning crescent

b)

2.

full moon

c)

3.

first quarter

d)

4.

waning gibbous

105.

Match the Moon Phase Names to their representation.

106.

Name the moon phase (a)  

Choose from the below words
Full Moon
First Quarter
Last Quarter
New Moon
107.

Label the moon phases that are waning

108.

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?

109.
What did this dinosaur eat?
a)
Plants
b)
Meat
c)
Plants and meat
d)
Ice cream
110.
What do detritivores eat to get nutrients?
(a)  
Choose from the below words
Decaying matter
Meat and plants
Wood and dirt
Minerals in water
111.

Which is the decomposer? 

112.

Select the carnivores in this food web.

113.

In rock layers shown in the picture, the oldest layer is (a)   .

Choose from the below words
1
2
3
4
114.

How many carnivores are shown in the food web?

115.

Click the hotspot that would most likely include omnivores.

116.

In the early 1600s, the astronomer Galileo used a telescope to make observations of Mercury and Venus. What are the positions of these planets in relation to the sun?

a)

Mercury is the planet closest to the sun, and Venus is the second planet from the sun.

b)

Mercury is the second planet from the sun, and Venus is the third planet from the sun.

c)

Venus is the planet closest to the sun, and Mercury is the second planet from the sun.

d)

Mercury is the third planet from the sun, and Venus is the planet closest to the sun.

117.
Question Image

Match the following

a)
1.

Earth

b)
2.

Mars

c)
3.

Saturn

d)
4.

Jupiter

e)
5.

Sun

118.
Question Image

Match the following

a)
1.

Earth

b)
2.

Mars

c)
3.

Saturn

d)
4.

Jupiter

e)
5.

Sun

119.
Whats the 5th planet?? 
a)
jupiter 
b)
mars
c)
earth
d)
THE SUN?
120.

A student prepared a snack that consisted of grapes, pecans, and strawberries sprinkled with white powdered sugar. The student stored the snack in a refrigerator. An hour later the student observed that the powdered sugar could no longer be seen but the fruit and nuts had not changed in appearance.

a)

The sugar evaporated at the lower temperature in the refrigerator without causing any changes to the fruit and nuts.

b)

The sugar was more dense than the other foods in the mixture, so it settled to the bottom of the container.

c)

The sugar dissolved in the moisture on the fruit.

d)

The sugar absorbed energy from the nuts and melted into a colorless liquid.

121.

Click the image to read the question.

a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

J

122.

A type of mixture that forms when one substance dissolves in another is known as a

a)

heterogeneous mixture

b)

solution

c)

solute

d)

solvent

123.
The ___ is the thing being dissolved.
a)
solute
b)
solvent
c)
mixture
d)
suspension
124.

The chart lists plants and animals interacting with parts of an environment. Which statements describe an animal interacting with a living part of the environment?

a)

Statements 1, 4, and 6 only

b)

Statements 1, 3, and 5 only

c)

Statements 2, 5, and 6 only

d)

Statements 2, 3, and 4 only

125.

All the living things in an ecosystem are the ​ (a)   factos. The nonliving things are ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
biotic
abiotic
126.

​ ​ (a)   - Organisms that have similar features and can reproduce.

​ (b)   - A group of the same species that live in a certain area.

​ (c)   -  A combination of all the different populations that live and interact in the same environment

​ (d)   - All the living and non-living things that interact in one specific part of the environment.

Choose from the below words
Species
Population
Community
Ecosystem
127.

Match the following

a)

Lion

1.

Organism

b)

Herd of Zebras

2.

Population

c)

Lions, Zebras, Gazelles, and Trees

3.

Community

d)

The water, the zebras, and the lions in an area.

4.

Ecosystem

e)

The entire planet.

5.

Biosphere

128.

Match the following examples of species interaction with the correct definition.

a)

One species benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed

1.

Commensalsim

b)

Both species benefit

2.

Mutualism

c)

3.

Parasitism

d)

4.

Predation

e)

Primary consumers eating plants

5.

Herbivory

129.

Match the following

a)

Consumer

1.

an animal or plant that eats other living things to survive

b)

Producer

2.

​a plant that produces its own food, some of which will be passed through the food web

c)

Decomposer

3.

an animal or plant that digests and breaks down dead material

130.

Match the following terms and definitions:

a)

Producer

1.

Autotroph

b)

Autotroph

2.

makes its own food; does photosynthesis

c)

Consumer

3.

Heterotroph

d)

Heterotroph

4.

Eats other organisms to get nutrients

e)

Niche

5.

Role that organism has in environment

131.

Match the following terms with their definition;

a)

Abiotic

1.

non-living

b)

Biotic

2.

living

c)

population

3.

group of the same species

d)

community

4.

all the populations in an area

e)

ecosystem

5.

the living & non-living in the same area

132.

A student drew the following pictures to show the day-night cycle of Earth. Based on the pictures, how many hours should the student record on the nighttime picture to complete a day-night cycle?

a)

A. 11 hours

b)

B. 12 hours

c)

C. 13 hours

d)

D. 24 hours

133.

It takes Earth ​ (a)   to rotate on its axis.

Choose from the below words
24 hours
1 month
2 weeks
46 hours
134.

A student uses a flashlight to shine a beam of light on three different objects. Which table describes what happens to the light beam as it interacts with each object?

a)

Object | Light Beam 1 | Scattered 2 | Absorbed 3 | Reflected

b)

Object | Light Beam 1 | Refracted 2 | Absorbed 3 | Reflected

c)

Object | Light Beam 1 | Reflected 2 | Absorbed 3 | Refracted

d)

Object | Light Beam 1 | Absorbed 2 | Refracted 3 | Scattered

135.

Light travels in a ​ (a)   line.

Choose from the below words
straight
wavy
136.
Light travels...
a)
A. in ovals
b)
B. in circles
c)
C. in squares
d)
D. in straight lines
137.

Look at this picture carefully. This is an example of

a)

absorption

b)

reflection

c)

refraction

d)

transmition

138.

Reflection or Refraction

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

139.
Which property of light is used to stay warm?
a)
absorption
b)
reflection
c)
brightness
140.

In 1859, Henry Bursill published a book of hand shadows. The picture below shows one of these hand shadows. Which property of light makes it possible to produce hand shadows?

a)

Light can be refracted.

b)

Light is a form of energy.

c)

Light travels in straight lines.

d)

Light can be separated into different colors.

141.

In which ecosystem would forests of white oak trees be most likely to survive?

a)

Ecosystem 1

b)

Ecosystem 2

c)

Ecosystem 3

d)

Ecosystem 4

142.

Which process do plants use to turn sunlight into food energy?​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
photosynthesis
evaporation
transpiration
143.

Select the omnivore.

144.

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

a)

Glaciers

b)

Mountains

c)

Sand dunes

d)

Sedimentary rocks

145.

Sedimentary Rocks form in

a)

Layers

b)

the desert only

c)

underground

d)

on top of water

146.

Study the image of this rock. Which characteristic best supports its formation from sedimentary processes?

a)

It has many layers.

b)

It is coarse-grained.

c)

Its grain shape is round.

d)

Its texture is non-banded.

147.

What type of rocks are formed from the processes seen in the picture?

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

148.

Under normal conditions...


Undisturbed sediment is deposited in _____________ layers.

a)

Vertical ( | )

b)

Diagonal ( / )

c)

Horizontal (-----)

d)

Swirly (@)

149.

A group of students is given four small cubes of the same size and instructed to place them in a beaker of water. One cube floats to the surface of the water. Two of the cubes float in the middle of the beaker under the surface of the water. The last cube sinks to the bottom of the beaker.

a)

Two of the four cubes are soluble in water.

b)

All four cubes have different masses.

c)

Each cube is made of a different type of solid material.

d)

One of the cubes is more dense than the other three.

150.

A group of students builds a model showing the process of planetary differentiation, using liquids of different densities measured in grams per millimeter cubed. The table lists the liquids and their densities.

Match each color in the graduated cylinder to the letters in the table based on density.

151.
Question Image

Match the following

a)

The least Dense

1.

White ball

b)

The most dense

2.

Silver ball

c)

The liquid with the least density

3.

Top Liquid

d)

The liquid with medium density

4.

Blue liquid

e)

More dense than the blue layer but less dense than the clear layer

5.

Black ball

152.
Question Image

Match the following:

Water has a density of 1. Calculate the likely density of each of the objects below:

a)

A - yellow

1.

0.87

b)

B - orange

2.

1.00

c)

C - green

3.

1.50

153.

Where is the liquid that is the most dense?

154.

This object ​ ​ (a)   in water,

so we know its density is ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words

Sinks

greater than 1

Floats

less than 1

155.

The boat is ​ (a)   dense than water.

Choose from the below words
less
more
as
156.

Label the liquids that are relatively less dense than another

157.

If gasoline is poured carefully into liquid water, it will ​ ​ (a)   because the density of ​ (b)   is less than the density of ​ (c)   .​

Choose from the below words

gasoline

water

float

sink

158.

Which effect would most likely occur if a six-lane highway were built through an ecosystem?

a)

Competition for resources would be reduced.

b)

Habitats available to animals would be reduced.

c)

Air pollution would decrease.

d)

Water pollution would decrease.

159.
The movement of people from rural areas to big cities is called ________.
a)
urbanization
b)
deforestation
c)
desertification
d)
excommunication
160.

The development of towns and cities on previously natural areas is called

a)

Urbanization

b)

Deforestation

c)

Ecological Footprint

d)

Biodiversity

161.

Burning of fossil fuels can increase (a)  

Choose from the below words
Nitrogen in the soil.
The number of trees in a forest.
Co2 in the atmosphere and cause Glo
The amount of oxygen in the air.
162.

Global Warming is MAINLY caused by...

a)

...the Sun

b)

...the Greenhouse Effect.

163.

Students record characteristics of a tomato plant. One student's list is shown. Tomato Plant Characteristics • Stems with branches that have many wide leaves • Roots growing out of lower stem into the ground • Small yellow flowers • Seven large red tomatoes • Four small green tomatoes Which tomato plant characteristic is least likely to be inherited?

a)

Flower color

b)

Leaf shape

c)

Type of roots

d)

Number of tomatoes

164.

The passing of physical characteristics from parents to offspring is called ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
heredity
dominant
recessive
traits
165.

​ (a)   is the transfer or passing of traits from one generation to the next generation.

Choose from the below words
Heredity
Dominant
Recessive
DNA
Gene
166.

Students investigate force. The masses they use begin at rest on the ramp. The setup the students use is shown. Which change will reduce the amount of force needed to move the masses?

a)

Decrease the height of the ramp

b)

Increase the height of the ramp

c)

Add an additional mass

d)

Pull the spring scale with two hands

167.

When floating a ping pong ball with a hairdryer, which two forces are balanced?

The force pulling down​ is ​ ​ (a)   . The force pushing up is ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
gravity
moving air.
magnetism
static electricity
168.

Students list resources that are used to heat buildings. Which of these tables correctly classifies the resources?

a)

Renewable | Nonrenewable Solar energy | Petroleum Wood | Natural gas | Coal

b)

Renewable | Nonrenewable Solar energy | Coal Natural gas | Petroleum | Wood

c)

Renewable | Nonrenewable Wood | Solar energy Coal | Petroleum | Natural gas

d)

Renewable | Nonrenewable Petroleum | Solar energy Natural gas | Wood Coal |

169.

Match the following

a)

Electricity produced by water

1.

hydroelectricity

b)

Energy produced by air blowing

2.

wind energy

c)

Power produced from the sun

3.

solar energy

170.

Match the resource with its definition

a)

Power made using the heat of the earth

1.

Geothermal power

b)

Power made using the sun

2.

Solar power

c)

Power made using biological materials

3.

Biomass power / fuel

d)

Power made using water

4.

Hydro power

e)

Power made using wind

5.

Wind Power

171.

Match the following

a)
1.

Renewable resources

b)
2.

Non-renewable Fossil Fuels

c)
3.

Wind Turbine

d)
4.

Solar Panel

172.

Match the renewable and non-renewable resources.

a)

renewable

1.

solar

b)

non-renewable

2.

coal

c)

renewable

3.

wind

d)

non-renewable

4.

oil

e)

renewable

5.

water

173.

A student mixes a sample of stones with a sample of table salt. The mass and volume of the samples were determined before mixing the samples. The mass and volume of each sample is shown. Material | Grams (g) | Milliliters (mL) Stones | 45 | 25 Salt | 40 | 35 Which statement is true about the mixture?

a)

The mass of the mixture is 85 grams.

b)

The mass of the mixture is 60 milliliters.

c)

The volume of the mixture is 60 grams.

d)

The volume of the mixture is 85 milliliters.

174.

When you mix oil and water, the total mass of the mixture (a)   .

Choose from the below words
increases.
decreases.
remains the same.
depends on the temperature.
175.

What type of mixture is displayed in the picture above? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Solution
Heterogenous Mixture
Homogenous Mixture
Solvent
176.

Which of the following is a heterogeneous mixture? ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
different candy in a bowl
coffee
gold
salt(NaCl)
177.

Click on the area of the Venn diagram where this statement would best fit:

Parts are physically combined

178.

There are two types of mixtures: homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures. Which type of mixtures is evenly mixed throughout? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Homogeneous mixtures
Heterogeneous mixtures
179.
Question Image

Match the diagrams to their classification

a)

1.

Homogeneous mixture

b)

2.

Heterogeneous mixture

c)

3.

Element

d)

4.

Compound

180.

Different materials placed together, but each material keeps its own properties is a ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words

Mixture

Solution

Chemical Change

Physical Change

Gas

Solid

Liquid

Temperature

Mass

Volume

181.

Click on the area of the Venn diagram where this statement would best fit:

One substance is spread evenly in another substance

182.

A student’s model of a closed ecosystem is shown. The student plans to add land snails to the model in order to show how the snails interact with different parts of the ecosystem. What should the student add to the model so that the snails will survive?

a)

Fish to provide food

b)

Sticks to provide a place to hide

c)

Deep water to provide carbon dioxide

d)

Living plants to provide oxygen

183.

Label the ecosystem

184.

Label the ecosystem

185.

Match the following:

a)

bio

1.

living things

b)

geo/litho

2.

earth/rock/soil

c)

atmo

3.

sky/air

d)

hydrosphere

4.

water sources

186.

All the living things and non-living things within a given area is called a(n) ​ (a)   ​ ​ .

Choose from the below words
ecosystem
biosphere
biome
population
community
187.
All of the living and nonliving things in an area that interact with each other are called a/an ______.
a)
community
b)
habitat
c)
population
d)
ecosystem
188.
An ecosystem is made up of _______ and ________ things.
a)
Living and nonliving
b)
Alive and dead
c)
Plants and animals
d)
Land and water
189.
What are the two parts of an ecosystem?
a)
water and sunlight
b)
all living and nonliving organisms
c)
producers and consumers
d)
soil and nutrients
190.

Deltas are large landforms found along coastlines. What process forms deltas?

a)

Cementation of sediments by rivers

b)

Deposition of sediments by rivers

c)

Erosion of sediments by ocean waves

d)

Deposition of sediments by ocean waves

191.

A ​ (a)   is the part of the river that fans out and empties into a larger body of water.

Choose from the below words
delta
pharaoh
monsoon
cataract
192.

This is a photo of the mouth of the Nile River in Egypt. The green feature is an example of

a)

an alluvial fan.

b)

a river flooding its banks.

c)

an ancient river.

193.

What is land that builds up at a river’s mouth from sand and sediment carried down by the river’s flow called?

a)

Mountain

b)

Lake

c)

River

d)

Delta

194.

Which statement does NOT describe how the body structures of these animals help them escape predators?

a)

A. Paws with long claws on flexible toes help them climb trees.

b)

B. Sharp teeth allow them to catch prey on land or in water.

c)

C. Long tails allow them to balance on branches in trees.

d)

D. Good eyesight helps them to see at night.

195.

Which moth is better adapted to an environment with light trees?

196.
Question Image

a)

camoflouge

1.

The ability to blend in with your surroundings

b)

antibiotics

2.

A medicine that kills disease causing bacteria

c)

variation

3.

A difference among species that allows some to better survive

d)

Darwin

4.

The first person to recognize genetic variations

e)

mutation

5.

A change in an organisms DNA

197.

A physical trait favored by an environmental change can be called an (a)  

Choose from the below words
adaptation
extinction
possibility
mutation
198.

The process where organisms better adapted to their environment survive and have offspring is called


(a)  
Choose from the below words
Natural Selection
Fitness
Artificial Selection
Speciation
199.

When the environment changes, a helpful physical trait that helps an organism survive can be called an (a)  

Choose from the below words
adaptation
extinction
possibility
mutation
200.

Which moth is going to have the reproductive advantage?

201.

Look at the Image below. Which grasshoppers are going die faster in a green field? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Brown
Green
Both
Neither
202.

Select the Moth that is best suited for this environment

203.

Sediments are transported at different speeds. Which type of sediment transport is the slowest?

a)

Transport by rivers

b)

Transport by winds

c)

Transport by glaciers

d)

Transport by ocean currents

204.

This process in this diagram most likely represents ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
the deposition of sediments
the weathering of a mountain
the formation of a sea
the erosion of a coastline
205.

The process of moving sediment from one place to another is called ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
erosion
adaptation
experimenting
fungi
recycling
206.

(a)   is the process by which water, ice, wind, or gravity move pieces of rock and soil.

Choose from the below words
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Sediments
207.
Wind, water, ice and gravity carry sediments away
a)
weathering
b)
deposition
c)
erosion
d)
cementation
208.

Over many years, the depth of a lake gets more shallow. What could cause this change?

a)

The climate in the area gets warmer.

b)

Sediments are deposited in the lake.

c)

The Sun evaporates the water.

d)

A hurricane brings heavy rains.

209.

Open the picture and read and review it closely. Then answer the question.

How long did it take for the erosion to go from Diagram 1 to Diagram 3?

a)

Many weeks

b)

Many years

c)

Many hundreds of years

d)

Many millions of years.

210.

What is erosion?

a)

When sediment is transported from one place to another

b)

When eroded materials are dropped or laid down.

c)

when sediment or rocks are broken down

d)

when rocks react with oxygen and water

211.

What is erosion?

a)

When sediment is transported from one place to another

b)

When eroded materials are dropped or laid down.

c)

when sediment or rocks are broken down

d)

when rocks react with oxygen and water

212.

_____________ is the process of moving water and wind to wear the land away, carrying sediment downhill to low points in the landscape where it collects.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Compaction

d)

Cementation

213.

Looking at this picture, we can see wind, water, and ice. These elements can move sediment during what process?

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

d)

hurricane

214.

Layers of sediment forming at the bottom of the ocean.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

215.
19.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D