Which of the following DOES NOT describe the weather for a specific town?

The town gets an average of 105 cm of precipitation.

Which action produces energy from an alternative source?

Using biofuels to generate electricity

These fossils were found in these layers. Which is the BEST conclusion to draw?

These fossils are sea animals that once covered this area.

A student wants to boil water. What tools does he need to measure the boiling point of water?

beaker, hot plate, and thermometer

Why does erosion happen on Earth, but not on the Moon?

The Moon does not experience wind or rain.

What happens when a small amount of salt and sand mixes with water?

The salt breaks into pieces too small to be seen.

Which of these best demonstrates the reflection of light?

Looking at an image formed on a silver spoon

Which of the following events in the water cycle is an example of solar energy being absorbed?

Water evaporating from the surface of an ocean

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STAAR Review Physical and Earth Science

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A STAAR review of 5th Grade Physical and Earth Science.

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1
On which side of a house should a window be placed so that the people can see the sunrise?
north
west
east
south
2
Which of these was the major reason that this canyon was formed?
movement of wind
underground hot springs
movement of water
movement of ice
3
Which of the following DOES NOT describe the weather for a specific town?
The town gets an average of 105 cm of precipitation.
The temperature dropped 15 degrees in less than two hours.
It rained for three hours last night.
The temperature is 24 degrees Celsius.
4
Which action produces energy from an alternative source?
Burning coal to heat homes
Replacing lawns with plants that require less water
Using biofuels to generate electricity
Building a water-treatment plant to improve water quality
5
Students are investigating water's force on canyons. How can their results be more accurate?
use different amounts of water
test each design several times
change the angle of the pans
add more sand to each pan
6
These fossils were found in these layers. Which is the BEST conclusion to draw?
These are animal fossils that dig tunnels underground.
These fossils are sea animals that once covered this area.
These are ocean animals that adapted to the land.
These are from ocean animals that changed shape many times.
7
A student wants to boil water. What tools does he need to measure the boiling point of water?
scale, beaker, and thermometer
hot plate, scale, and beaker
stopwatch, scale, and hot plate
beaker, hot plate, and thermometer
8
Which property of sugar remains the same when the sugar is added to a hot tea solution?
The taste of the sugar
The size of the sugar crystals
The texture of the sugar
The color of the sugar
9
How many bulbs will remain lit if the wire is cut at the point shown by the arrow?
0
2
3
1
10
Why does erosion happen on Earth, but not on the Moon?
Erosion occurs only where there is plant and animal life.
The Moon does not experience wind or rain.
The Moon does not receive enough sunlight to erode.
The rock on the Moon is too hard to erode.
11
What happens when a small amount of salt and sand mixes with water?
The salt breaks into pieces too small to be seen.
The sand mixes with the salt, and both can still be seen.
The salt floats to the top.
The salt disappears and no longer exists.
12
What type of energy is used to make the turbines spin in this type of dam?
Thermal energy
Sound energy
Light energy
Mechanical energy
13
What kinds of particles need to be present in the marine mud in order for fossil fuels to form?
Mostly lava and a few sedimentary rocks
Mostly decaying organisms
Mostly sand and a few small bits of wood
Mostly metal minerals
14
Which of these best demonstrates the reflection of light?
Looking through the glass of a large window
Looking at an image formed on a silver spoon
Looking at a star on a clear night
Looking at a lightbulb that is glowing
15
Which of the following events in the water cycle is an example of solar energy being absorbed?
Clouds releasing precipitation over a mountain
Rain reezing as it falls toward the ground
Water vapor condensing to form clouds
Water evaporating from the surface of an ocean

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